Koalas Fall in Penultimate Home Game, 83-72

COLUMBIA, SC- In the second to last home game for the Columbia College Women's Basketball team, the Koalas came up short against Johnson & Wales University out of Charlotte, 83-72. 

Columbia now has an overall record of 10-15 with three Appalachian Athletic Conference games remaining. They will host Union in the regular season home finale on Wednesday. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The first half was back-and-forth as each team took a turn with the lead. 
  
  
• Columbia led for nearly eight minutes, while JWU held it for just under seven and a half minutes. 
  
  
• Columbia carried a slim 39-37 lead into halftime. 
  
  
• JWU hit the floor fast and furious to start the third quarter, as they went on a quick 6-0 run to regain the lead.
  
  
• From there, the Wildcats wouldn't let go of the advantage as they carried that momentum into the fourth.
  
  
• JWU held Columbia to just 13 points in the third quarter. 
  
  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Three Koala starters reached double-figures, with Leah Page scoring a team-high 16. Anaya Muhammad (15) and Tysonia Lowe (10) joined their running mate, while two reserves in Callie Hermanson and De'Asia Feaster each tallied eight. 
  
  
• Columbia connected on two more three-pointers (9) than JWU, but the Wildcats converted 41% of their 80 field goals, while the Koalas hit 39% of their 66 shots.
  
  

UP NEXT:

Union will travel to Porter Gym on Wednesday night for Senior Night and the final home game of the 2023-24 season.