Women’s Basketball Defeats Missouri Baptist for 31st-Straight Time

Columbia, Mo. – The Columbia College women’s basketball team played in their first home game since Dec. 11 and defeated the Spartans of Missouri Baptist University, 66-51.
 
Overall, the Cougars improve to 11-4 and remain unbeaten in American Midwest Conference (AMC) play at 4-0. The loss drops Missouri Baptist to 5-9 on the season and 2-2 in the league.
 
It was a back-and-forth first quarter, as Missouri Baptist held the largest lead of the period at 10-5 with 6:06 left. The Cougars ended the first quarter on an 11-2 run and had a 16-12 lead at the end of the first.
 
Missouri Baptist began the second on a 5-0 run to regain the lead at 17-16, but the Cougars outscored the Spartans, 14-7, in the final 8:27 of the first half. The Cougars shot 58.3-percent in the quarter and were led in scoring by Abby Backes, who scored six points in the frame.
 
The third quarter was the most competitive of the four quarters as each team scored 12 points. After a pair of Mallory Shetley free throws, the Cougars saw their lead reach nine (40-31). The Spartans battled back, but CC took a 42-36 lead into the final quarter.
 
The Cougars opened the game up in the final period. Backes scored 10 of her 16 points in the last 10 minutes. The Cougars used a 12-1 run in the middle of the quarter, which increased their lead to 13 points (55-42). Columbia led by double figures the rest of the way.
 
Key Moment:
A 12-1 run in the fourth quarter increased the Cougar lead to 13. CC led by double figures the rest of the way.
 
By the Numbers:
4 – Clare Shetley recorded her fourth double-double on the season with 16 points and a career-high 16 rebounds.
83.3 – CC shot 83.3-percent (15-18) from the free throw line
3 – Mallory Shetley tied her career-high with three blocks
10 – Abby Backes scored 10 of her game-high 16 points in the fourth quarter.
 
Columbia Leaders:
Scoring Leader – Abby Backes / Clare Shetley (16)
Rebounding Leader – Clare Shetley (16) – career-high
Assist Leader – Allison Stiers (4) – ties career-high
Steals Leader – Allison Stiers (3) – ties season-high
 
Missouri Baptist Leaders:
Scoring Leader – Tionne Taylor (18)
Rebounding Leader – Kamryn Mack (7)
Assist Leader – Jamie Hopkins (3)
Steals Leader – Joelle Atkins / Tionne Taylor (3)
 
Up Next:
CC travels down the road to take on in-town rival Stephens College on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 PM.