Box Score Columbia, Mo. – Tonight the 9^th ranked Columbia College women's basketball team competed on the road against the Missouri Valley College Vikings in a nonconference matchup. The Cougars defeated the Vikings by a final score of 80-42, improving the season to 3-0.

The Cougars had a great start in the first quarter, taking an eight-point lead which they used heading into the second quarter where they went on a 16-1 run. Columbia stayed consistent in both quarters scoring 19 points in each while holding Missouri Valley at just five in the second quarter.
 
The Cougars were dominant in the third quarter tallying 27 points. Despite Missouri Valley matching Columbia in the fourth quarter with 15 points, the Cougars were too far ahead for the Vikings, giving the visitors the victory.
 
Key Moments
The Cougars tallied 19 points in the second quarter while holding the Vikings at just five.  

By The Numbers
23-11 – Columbia made 12 more free throws than the Vikings
54-41 – Columbia held the advantage in Rebounds over Missouri Valley
25-10 – Columbia's bench outscored Missouri Valley's bench
24 – Cougar points in the paint

Columbia College Leaders
Points – Raegan Wieser (18)
Rebounds – Mackenzie Dubbert (8)
Assists –  Jordan Alford (9)

Missouri Valley Leaders
Points – Mikayla Homola (11)
Rebounds – Shanelle Tolley (9)
Assists – Payton Funk (3)

Up Next
The Cougars are back on the court on Monday, November 18 when they host the College of the Ozarks in a nonconference matchup with tip-off set to begin at 6 p.m. in the Arena of Southwell Complex.