Bolivar, MO- The Southwest Baptist University Men's Basketball team took on the Hannibal-Lagrange Trojans this evening in the Meyer Wellness Center. A big second half gave the Bearcats the win 75-51. With the win, SBU moves to 4-1 on the season.

R.J. Crawford opened up scoring by knocking down a 3-pointer assisted by Mitch Ganote. Both teams would continue to trade baskets until the Bearcats jumped out to a 17-7 lead. The Trojans would fight right back and go on a 12-1 run to regain the lead 19-18. Quinn Nelson finished out the half hitting back to back 3-pointers to give the Bearcats a 31-29 lead at half.

Crawford opened up the scoring again in the second half, shortly followed by a long jumper from Jalil Beaubrun to give the Bearcats a six-point lead. Multiple short-range baskets by the Bearcats gave them a 14-point lead six minutes into the second half. Then a flurry of 3-point buckets from Nico Aguirre, Drew McMullin, Rico Clouden, and Beaubrun put the Bearcats ahead 63-37. The Bearcats finished the game with a score of 75-51.

As a team the Bearcats went 30-55 from the field shooting 54.5% and 10-21 from beyond the arc 47.6%. Every Bearcat that touched the floor tonight scored a point. Beaubrun was the only Bearcat in double digits scoring 13 points. Crawford controlled the boards for the Bearcats pulling down a team high 7 rebounds, Ganote closely following him with 5. Ganote also had 4 assists and 4 steals.

The Bearcats will be back in action Monday November 29^th here in the Meyer Wellness Center. They will begin conference play as they take on the William Jewell Cardinals. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 PM.