Columbia, Mo. – Tonight the Columbia College men's basketball team played against the Harris-Stowe State University Hornets in their first American Midwest Conference matchup of the season. The Cougars were defeated by the Hornets 83-82, moving them to 3-4 on the year and 0-1 in conference play.

Columbia started off stiff, allowing the Hornets to take an early lead but the Cougars gained momentum midway through the half to go on a 24-6 run. Harris-Stowe pushed back, leaving the halftime score at 34-30 in favor of the Cougars.

During the second half the Cougars and the Hornets had nine lead changes and the score was tied five times. With 01:30 left Braden Wendel forced a turnover and made a three-pointer to take the lead but Harris-Stowe drained a three of their own and the Cougars were unable to answer, dropping the contest to the visiting Hornets.

Key Moment
With the game on the line the Cougars went 1-4 from the charity stripe in the last 22 seconds of regulation.

By The Numbers
13 - Turnovers by Harris-Stowe resulting in seven steals by Columbia
21-17- The Hornets bench outscored the Cougars bench
21 - Made Columbia free throws
16 - Columbia assists
25-30 - Field goals made by Columbia vs. field goals made by Harris-Stowe
 
Columbia College Leaders
Scoring Leader – Braden Wendel (24 - career high)
Rebounding Leader – Adam Mennemeyer (9)
Assist Leader – Braden Wendel and Justin Shaw (4)
 
Harris-Stowe Leaders
Scoring Leader – Deshawn Munson (28)
Rebounding Leader – Duane Clark Jr. (11)
Assist Leader – Deshawn Munson (5)
 
Up Next
The Cougars are back in action on Saturday, November 23 when they travel to Hannibal, Missouri to take on Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) University Trojans in a AMC matchup. Tip-off is set to begin at 3:00 p.m.