Columbia, Mo. – The Cougars got another chance against the Missouri Baptist University Spartans tonight as they hosted them in an AMC contest. Columbia stepped up their game, defeating the Spartans 88-57 and are now 17-9 on the season and 12-6 in conference.
 
The Cougars had a rough start as the Spartans pulled away from them seven minutes into the half to have their largest lead of 10-points only eleven minutes in. Adam Mennemeyer took the reins after Columbia tied it at 28 scoring four points to get the Cougars back on track heading to the locker room with a six-point lead.
 
Columbia stayed hot going into the second half sinking basket-after-basket to go on a massive 14-2 run, to take their largest lead of the game. Missouri Baptist attempted the comeback, but the Cougars proved to be too much for the Spartans and took off with the win.
 
Key Moment
The Cougars held the Spartans at just two points while netting ten points at the beginning of the second half boosting their confidence to keep racking up the points.
 
By the Numbers
39-17 – Columbia's bench scored 22 more points than Missouri Baptist's bench
42-16 – The Cougars shot twice as much as the Spartans did in the paint
30-64 – Columbia shot 47% of their field goals
 
Columbia College Leaders
Scoring Leader – Adam Mennemeyer (17)
Rebounding Leader – Thibault Benadid (14)
Assist Leader – Adam Mennemeyer (3)
 
Missouri Baptist Leaders
Scoring Leader – Jahmouri Robinson (14)
Rebounding Leader – Brendon Hardy (10)
Assist Leader – John Yager (4)
 
Up Next
Columbia will head to Belleville, Illinois on Saturday, February 15 to take on the Lindenwood-Belleville University Lynx in another conference game. Game is slated for 3 p.m.