Columbia, Mo. - The 15^th ranked Columbia College women's basketball team took on the Park (Mo.) University Pirates in AMC match up this afternoon. The Cougars were victorious against the Pirates by a final score of 91-43. Columbia is now 18-4 on the season and 14-2 in conference play.
 
Park got the early lead on the Cougars, putting the first basket on the board but five lead changes later Columbia took control of the game with an 8-2 run. The Cougars continued their aggressive offense to rack in a 20-3 scoring run. Columbia took a 27-point advantage into the locker rooms with a half time score of 48-21.
 
Pirates went point for point with the Cougars to open the third quarter but Columbia's defense held the visitors scoreless the last four minutes of the quarter. The Cougar lead was too much for Park in the fourth quarter as Columbia claimed the victory.
 
Key Moment
It was a total team effort as every player in the line-up today contributed to the win with at least a two-points each.  Clare Shetley hit her career high in points scored, scoring 19.


By The Numbers
32- Columbia made field goals
42- Cougar rebounds
34- Columbia points scored off of 24 Park turnovers
51-12- Columbia's bench outscored the Pirate's bench
42- Columbia points in the paint
15-7- Cougar assists compared to their opponent

Columbia College Leaders
Scoring Leader – Clare Shetley (19) – career high
Rebounding Leader – Raegan Wieser (10)
Assist Leaders –  Raegan Wieser (6)
 
Park Leaders
Scoring Leader –  Kiana Smith (12)
Rebounding Leader –  Destinee Robinson (5)
Assist Leaders –  Brianna Miller (2)
 
Up Next
The Cougars will be back on Thursday February 6^th when they host the Williams Baptist (Ark.) University Eagles in an AMC match up. Tip off will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Arena of Southwell Complex.