HANCEVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — Keaton Cross scored 21 points as Lawson State held off Wallace State 87-86 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night.

The visiting Cougars led by five at halftime and survived a late push from the Lions. Viczavious Madden led all scorers with 29 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for Wallace State. Lawson State secured the win despite being outrebounded 57-34, offsetting it by shooting 88% from the free-throw line and forcing 11 turnovers. The Lions missed 22 of their 26 attempts from three-point range.

With the win, Lawson State improved to 8-16, while Wallace State moved to 13-13.