Belton, Mo. – The Columbia College bowling team concluded their season at the NAIA Unaffiliated Conference Tournament over the weekend. The Cougars finished third out of an eight team bracket, accumulating a score of 3,392 (169.6 average).
 
Bracket play consisted of the best three out of five Baker Games, with a double-elimination bracket.
 
In their first round of action against Missouri Baptist, the Cougars came just short, falling 3-2. Moving to the elimination bracket, Columbia picked up a 3-1 advantage over Saint Mary's (Kan.). They held strong through the second round of the elimination bracket with a win over Hastings (Neb.), 3-1. In the elimination quarterfinal, the Cougars avenged Missouri Baptist, taking a 3.5-2.5 victory over the Spartans, producing their best round of the tournament, hitting a 179.3 average. Columbia finished up action in the elimination bracket semifinals where they were defeated by Midland (Neb.), 3-2.
 
See full results below.
 

Team Finish	Score
1. Ottawa	3728 (186.4 avg.)
2. Midland	3628 (181.4 avg.)
3. Hastings	3584 (179.2 avg.)
4. Columbia	3392 (169.6 avg.)
5. Missouri Baptist	3390 (169.5 avg.)
6. Avila	3365 (168.3 avg.)
7. Morningside	3333 (166.7 avg.)
8. Saint Mary's	3211 (160.6 avg.)

 

First Round: Lost 3-2 vs. Missouri Baptist: 156-161; 155-142; 164-165; 152-140; 139-186
Elimination Bracket First Round: Win 3-1 vs. Saint Mary's: 190-139; 152-164; 158-139; 203-152
Elimination Bracket Second Round: Win 3-1 vs. Hastings: 186-130; 159-178; 181-173; 196-161
Elimination Bracket Quarterfinal: Win 3.5-2.5 vs. Missouri Baptist: 192-169; 130-171; 213-180; 146-146; 184-191; 211-203
Elimination Bracket Semifinals: Lost 3-2 vs. Midland: 149-155; 188-112; 171-157; 148-169; 148-164