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79
Ottawa OTTAWA 10-4
88
Winner Columbia (MO) COLUMBIA 10-4
Ottawa OTTAWA
10-4
79
Final
88
Columbia (MO) COLUMBIA
10-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Ottawa OTTAWA 44 35 79
Columbia (MO) COLUMBIA 41 47 88

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball is Defeated by Columbia, 88-79

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Ottawa University men's basketball team had its three-game winning streak broken with a 88-79 loss to Columbia College on Wednesday night.

Ottawa trailed Columbia 17-10 with 14:28 left in the first half. The Braves scored the next seven points, tying the game at 17 all on a 3-pt field goal by Keith Robinson.

Six straight points by the Cougars gave them a 23-17 lead with 10:10 on the clock. The Braves chipped away at the Cougar lead and after a basket by Jayden Hibbitt, the Braves had a 26-25 lead over Columbia with 6:38 left in the half.

The Braves increased their lead to five points, 40-35, after a 3-pt field goal by PJ Twa. Columbia cut OU's lead to one point, 42-41, with 56 seconds on the clock. After a defensive stop by the Braves, Braylon Wheeler hit a jumper in the final seconds of the half and Ottawa took a 44-41 lead into the locker room.

Columbia opened the second half with a 7-1 run, taking a 48-45 lead over the Braves. Ottawa scored the next four points on baskets by Deondre Buggage and Najee Jones to take a 49-48 lead with 15:45 remaining in regulation.

The Cougars responded with a 13-2 run, taking a 61-51 lead over OU. Ottawa cut into the Columbia lead and after a basket by Jones, the Braves were within 62-59 with 10:01 left in the contest.

Columbia answered, pushing its lead back to double digits, 13 points, 83-70. Ottawa cut the Cougar lead to seven points 86-79, on a 3-pt field goal by Buggage with 26 seconds on the clock. The Braves were unable to get any closer to the Cougars and Columbia took the 88-79 victory.

Inside the Box Score
  • Ottawa shot 45.8 percent from the floor, 22.2 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 70 percent from the free throw line.
  • Keith Robinson was one rebound away from a double-double. He finished with 19 points and nine rebounds.
  • Najee Jones scored 16 points and Jayden Hibbitt and Deondre Buggage finished the game with 13 points apiece.
  • Buggage led OU with three assists.
Who is Next
Ottawa (10-3) returns to the court on Saturday, January 4 in Wilson Field House against Friends University. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m.
 
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