Columbia, Mo. – The Cougar men's basketball team was victorious against Westminster (Mo.), 92-82. With this win, the Cougars improve to 2-2 on the season.  

The Cougars took the advantage on the board first, leading by as many as four points in the game's first ten minutes. CC extended its lead to double-digits (39-29) with 3:25 left in the first half. Columbia stretched its lead to a first-half high 12-points after a Tony Burks layup (41-29) with just over three minutes remaining in the first period. The Blue Jays trimmed the lead down to six points (43-37), but a 3-point buzzer-beater from Kemryn Jenkins gave the Cougars a nine-point lead heading into the locker room. CC shot 50.0-percent (7-of-14) from the 3-point line and 47.4-percent (18-of-38) from the floor. 

The Blue Jays opened the second half on a 10-0 run to regain the lead at 47-46. Trendon Tisdale made a key three-point field goal off a Chima Oduocha offensive rebound was the push the Cougars needed offensively, as that shot propelled them on a 15-9 run and pushed their lead to 13. Tony Burks drained a couple of free throws to give CC its biggest lead of the game at 16 points (84-68) with 2:41 left in the game. The Cougars shot nearly 50.0-percent from the field (33-67, 49.3-percent).

Key Moment:
A steal by Carson Parker with 14:33 remaining in the game led to a Tony Burks layup to give CC the lead for good in the second half.   

By the Numbers:
33-31 – The Cougars made 33 field goals compared to the Blue Jays 31
44-32 – Columbia held an advantage on the boards.
7 – The Cougars blocked seven shots
5/3 – Columbia had five players score in double figures, with three of those players tallying 15-points or more.

Columbia College Leaders: 
Scoring Leader – Tony Burks (22)
Rebounding Leader – Carson Parker (10)
Assist Leader – Carson Parker (4)
Steals Leader – Carson Parker (2)

Westminster Leaders:
Scoring Leader – Jaxon Althaus (23)
Rebounding Leader – Makygh Galbreath (9)
Assist Leader – Emil Spriggs (5)
Steals Leader – Makygh Galbreath (3)

Socket Player of the Game:

• Carson Parker - 18 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks, four assists, two steals 

Up Next:
The Cougars host Iowa Wesleyan University on Saturday, November 6th. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM in the Arena of Southwell Complex.