Box Score Conway, Ark. – The Cougars were on the road tonight for an AMC contest in Conway, Arkansas to compete in the Reddin Fieldhouse, home of the Central Baptist College Mustangs. Columbia fell to the Mustangs 82-64 and are now 18-11 on the season and 13-8 in conference.
 
The Cougars started the first half down by seven, but remained calmed and determined as they rallied through to trail the Mustangs by just one point before heading to the locker room.
 
Columbia had a hard time from the arc only making one of their eight attempts, a factor of their 18-point deficit. The Cougars kept pushing the fouls, but the Mustangs made nine of their last ten free throws to shut Columbia down and claim the win.
 
Key Moment
In the final four minutes of play, the Mustangs tallied 18 points while Columbia only posted 10 to pull away with the victory.
 
By The Numbers
30-38 – Columbia shot 79% from the free throw line.
30-42 – The Mustangs picked up 12 more rebounds than the Cougars
24-34 – Central Baptist added ten more points in the paint than Columbia College
 
Columbia College Leaders
Scoring Leader – Desmond Funches (18)    
Rebounding Leader – Thibault Benabid (8)
Assist Leaders – Adam Mennemeyer (1)
 
Central Baptist Leaders
Scoring Leader – Zach Hudson (17)    
Rebounding Leader – Tyrone Alston (11)
Assist Leaders – Tyrone Alston (4)
 
Up Next
The Cougars are back on the court on Saturday, February 29 when they travel to Batesville, Arkansas to compete against the Lyon College Scots for their final regular season conference matchup. Game is slated to begin at 3 p.m.