Columbia, Mo. - Tonight the 13^th ranked Columbia College women's basketball team competed against the Park (Mo.) University Pirates in an AMC matchup with the Cougars defeating the Pirates by a final score of 68-62. The win improves their season record to 8-2, and 4-0 in conference play.
Park took the early advantage, holding their largest lead over Columbia at 10. Despite the Cougars making all eight of their free throw attempts in the second quarter, Park held the advantage headed into the locker room, 39-31.
Both teams came out of the break on fire. Park scored the first two baskets before Columbia went on a 5-1 run to keep the Pirates on their toes. Columbia outscored the home team by 11 in the final 10 minutes to claim the victory.
Key Moment
Geena Stephens and Raegan Wieser made key back-to-back baskets to give Columbia the lead with less than five minute remaining.  
 
By The Numbers.
23- Columbia made field goals
36- Columbia points in the paint
15- Park Turnovers resulted in 11 Cougar points
13 – The Cougars had 11 more rebounds than their opponents
 
Columbia College Leaders
Scoring Leader – Raegan Wieser (16)
Rebounding Leader –Mai  Nienhueser (8)
Assist Leader – Allison Stiers (4)
 
Park University Leaders
Scoring Leader – Kiana Smith  (16)
Rebounding Leader – Chantell Greer (7)
Assist Leader – Cautia Wadood (2)
 
Up Next
The Cougars are back on the court on Thursday, December 19 when they travel Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to take on the Williams Baptist University Eagles in an AMC matchup. Tip-off is set to begin at 5:30 p.m.