Hannibal, MO – Hannibal-LaGrange turned in a complete team effort in its 71–59 win, controlling the game with balance, efficiency, and toughness on the glass. The Trojans placed five players in double figures, led by Kell Estep's efficient 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting and four three-pointers, while Ian McDonald and Davaughn Hueitt each added 15. Hueitt anchored the interior with a double-double, pulling down 10 rebounds as HLG out rebounded Crowley's Ridge 43–38 and generated 12 second-chance points. The Trojans were sharp early, shooting 60 percent from three in the first half to build momentum, and they protected the ball with just 10 turnovers while forcing 14. Defensively, HLG limited CRC to 33 percent from deep and turned stops into 13 points off turnovers, building a lead as large as 20 and maintaining control throughout the second half.

GAME VITALS

Score: Hannibal-LaGrange def. Crowleys Ridge 71-59

Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (11-6, 5-1) | Crowleys Ridge (9-11, 2-4)

Location: Carter Activities Center | Crowleys Ridge College | Paragould, Arkansas

STAT TRACKER

Kell Estep led the Trojans with 18 points after going 4-6 from beyond the arc. Estep also added three rebounds, two assists, and four steals in the contest.

Ian McDonald finished with 15 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and three steals.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

The Trojans went 13-29 (45%) from the field in the first half, including 6-10 (60%) from deep.

The Trojans took a 39-31 lead into the halftime break.

Hannibal-LaGrange shot an impressive 80% (8-10) on free-throw attempts in the second half.

Crowleys Ridge pulled in 38 rebounds while HLGU grabbed 43 including 15 offensive rebounds including 7 from Braylon Diggs.

The lead changed only two times and was dominated by the Trojans leading by as many as 20 with 9:06 to go in the 2nd half.