Point Lookout, MO – Josh Talton and Kell Estep led the Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team to a quarterfinal victory over the University of Fort Lauderdale in the NCCAA Division One Men's Basketball National Championship. Talton led all scorers in the contest with 23 points while Estep recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Joe McBride also added nine points. The Trojans drained 25 second half free-throws to seal the 70-61 win over the Eagles. With the victory, Hannibal-LaGrange advances to the semi-final round and will take on top seeded Columbia International University on Thursday, March 20 at 7 pm. The Athletic Department will be streaming the game for students/faculty/staff in the Loft.
GAME VITALS
- Score: Hannibal-LaGrange def. Fort Lauderdale 70-61
- Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (14-13) | Fort Lauderdale (16-10)
- Location: Keeter Gymnasium | College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, Missouri
STAT TRACKER
- Josh Talton sunk 12 out of 12 free-throws, leading all scorers with 23 points. Talton also recorded three assists, two rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.
- Kell Estep notched a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the contest. Estep added three steals, one assist, and one block to his line.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- HLGU went 10-27 (37.04%) from the field in the first half.
- From beyond the arc, the Trojans shot 4-11 (36.36%) in the first.
- The Trojan defense forced tough shots for the Eagles, who shot 7-28 (25%) from the field in the first half.
- At the break, HLGU led 28-20.
- Over half of Hannibal-LaGrange's second half points came from the charity stripe, with the team going 25-31 (80.65%) from the line.
- The Eagles out-rebounded the Trojans 40-33.
- HLGU benefitted 17 points from the bench in the contest.
