The Cougars got out of the gate fast yesterday and with 3:49 remaining in the first quarter a Drew Broome assist to Cole Oglesbee gave Columbia a 13-2 lead. Jason Young hit a 3-pointer from the wing for Central Private as the quarter drew to an end with Columbia maintaining a 20-11 advantage.
(Above) Columbia's Tanner Pace (#21)
Central Private stayed within ten points for the first half of the second quarter and cut the deficit to 27-22 on a Jason Young 3-pointer from the corner at the 2:33 mark. Consecutive baskets from Jas Stringer and Christian Robbins pushed the Columbia lead to 31-22 but Lance Wicker drove the lane and went glass at the buzzer to keep Central Private close at 31-24 to end the half.
Columbia came out of the halftime break on fire and at the 2:24 mark of the third quarter extended their lead to 51-26 on a Christian Robbins assist to Drew Broome slashing in from the wing that resulted in a thunderous dunk from the 6’4” senior. Columbia took a 58-32 lead into the final quarter en-route to a 68-49 win. 
(Above) Matt Wallace (#20) of Central Private gets a shot off over the fingertips of Columbia's Jas Stringer
Drew Broome led Columbia with 14 points, Christian Robbins and Taylor Fortenberry each had 13, Cole Oglesbee added 11, Tanner Pace 9, Jas Stringer 4 and Brandon Bell and Peanut Hill 2 apiece.
Lance Wicker had 14 points to lead Central Private, Kerry Burns added 13, Jason Young 12, Luke Fryoux and Matt Wallace 4 each and Conley White 2.
Columbia improved to 18-9 with the win while Central Private ends their season at 10-13.
CA…20…11…27…10…68
CP…11…13….8….17…49
