Lady Mustang Comeback Comes Up Short Against Columbia

Erik Holth, CBC Sports Information Director

            Conway, Ark. – Playing for the final time during the regular season tonight at A.R. Reddin Fieldhouse, Central Baptist College women's basketball hosted the Cougars of Columbia on Senior Night in an American Midwest Conference contest. CBC (14-14, 5-12 AMC) outscored CC (22-6, 15-2 AMC) in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough as the Lady Mustangs fell 66-62.

            Four seniors, Alexis Augustus, Macey Decker, Vicky Duru and Railyn Shelvin were honored after the game as the four players leaving after this season. Augustus had a big game, leading CBC with 21 points while Caroline Citty chipped in with 11. The Lady Mustangs won the rebounding battle 43-37 but were unable to capitalize at the free throw line, going 5-13 while CC hit 14 of their 16.

GAME FLOW

            The two teams would basically trade baskets all the way the first quarter. With the game tied at eight in the final 1:39, CC closed the quarter on a 4-0 run and led 12-8 after one. CBC began the quarter on an 8-0 and led 16-12 with 6:50 left in the second. Back-to-back threes on their next two possessions gave Columbia a lead they would never relinquish, leading 36-29 at the half and 57-38 after three. In the fourth quarter, CBC began to chip away, but could never get closer than three, 64-61, with eight seconds left.

UP NEXT

            The Lady Mustangs wrap up the regular season in St. Louis on Saturday with a trip to Harris-Stowe State. Tipoff from the Emerson Performance Center is scheduled for 1 p.m. and you can find coverage links online and on social media.