Columbia, Mo. – In a rematch of last year's American Midwest Conference (AMC) Men's Basketball Tournament Championship game, the Cougars took down the Mustangs of Central Baptist College (Ark.), 101-65. 
 
With the win, the Cougars move above .500 to 11-10 overall and 5-2 in AMC play. Central Baptist falls to 8-11 and 4-3 in the league. 
 
After CBC started the game with a bucket, the Cougars went on a 16-6 run to take an eight-point lead (16-8). A Dogukan Kara layup with 13:06 left in the opening half gave CC a double-digit lead (21-10), and Columbia led the rest of the contest by at least 11 points. The Cougars led by as many as 26 in the first half (55-29) after Cole Gerken drained a three-pointer with six seconds left. 
 
The second half saw the Cougar lead grow to over 30 (74-43) after a Kemryn Jenkins triple with 12:38 remaining. Another 3-pointer from Gerken with 4:09 left gave CC their largest lead of the game at 38 (93-55). The Cougars cruised to their third-straight double-digit win. 
 
Key Moment:
Cameron Vanleer drained back-to-back three-pointers which sparked a 21-8 Cougar run to start the game. 
 
By the Numbers:
12 – 12 different players scored at least one point for CC. 
16 – The Cougars drained a season-high 16 three-point field goals. 
62-13 – Columbia's bench outscored the Mustangs bench by 49. 
57.7 – CC shot 57.7-percent (41-71) from the field  
 
Columbia Leaders:
Scoring Leader – Cole Gerken (23)
Rebounding Leader – Chima Oduocha (8)
Assist Leader – Kemryn Jenkins (6)
Steals Leader – Kemryn Jenkins / Cameron Vanleer (2)
 
Central Baptist Leaders:
Scoring Leader – Braylon Steen (15)
Rebounding Leader – Braylon Steen / Victor Chuwueke (4)
Assist Leader – Jordan Parker / Brevin Brimble (2)
Steals Leader – Jarvis Leigh (2)
 
Up Next:
CC takes on Williams Baptist (Ark.) at home on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 3:00 PM.