Men’s Basketball Preview vs. Central Baptist

Opening Tip:

• The Cougars lead the all-time series, 9-6.
  • CBC has won the previous two matchups 
  • The last meeting was in the AMC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship game where the Mustangs defeated the Cougars, 89-54 om Conway, Ark. 
  • CC is 5-1 at home against Central Baptist. 
• CC and CBC are currently tied for third-place in the AMC standings with a 4-2 record. Missouri Baptist is first (7-0), while William Woods is second at 5-1. 
• With a win, the Cougars would be over the .500 mark for the first time since Nov. 13, when they were 4-3. 
• The Mustangs are 8-10 overall, but have lost two-straight (William Woods, 67-61 and Missouri Baptist, 71-63). 
• Brevin Bremble (CBC) was named AMC Player of the Week last week after averaging 21.3 points per game abd shooting 54.3-percent from the field. He scored a career-high 31 points in the loss against Missouri Baptist. 
• Tony Burks has scored at least 10-points in the last nine games. During that span, he has eclipsed the 20-point mark three times. 
• Chima Oduocha leads the AMC in field goal percentage (60.0). 
• Upcoming Milestones:
  • 100 career points – Dogukan Kara currently has 97
  • 300 career rebounds – Cole Gerken currently has 289
  • 100 career points – Noah Patrick currently has 97
  • 150 career steals – Tony Burks currently has 143
  • 700 career points – Chima Oduocha currently has 681
  • 200 career assists – Kemryn Jenkins currently has 191
  • 200 career points – Collin Parker currently has 191

Tickets:

• Ticketing in the Arena of Southwell Complex will be limited to one-third capacity in order to allow for more social distancing between stable groups.
• Season ticket holders WILL NOT be affected, as their tickets are included in the new capacity limit.
• Remaining single-game tickets will go on sale 48 hours prior to the start of a contest.
  • Students, Faculty, and Staff may claim tickets as normal (Sunday before the game) using their designated passcodes.
• All tickets MUST be purchased in advance using this link: https://bit.ly/2WkUpLz
• Fans are strongly encouraged to wear masks while attending.

The Columbia College Athletics Department will continue to monitor health conditions and recommendations and will adapt the policies as needed.