PEMBROKE, N.C. - The Columbus State University men's basketball team dropped the final game of the UNCP Give Thanks Tournament to UNC Pembroke 51-66 on Sunday afternoon. The Cougars drop to 4-2 after the loss.
UNCP took a large lead in the first half, going into halftime with a 27-13 score over the Cougars. Columbus State came out strong in the second half, however, scoring 38 points, just one point less than the Braves.Â
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Jarrett Adderton led the Cougars with 16 points, shooting 46 percent (7-for-15) from the field and 50 percent (1-for-2) from behind the three-point line.
Marquis Davison and
Roman Son each scored nine points, and
Joshua Jerome grabbed eight rebounds.
Columbus State shot 68.8 percent (11-for-16) from the free-throw line, 29 percent (18-for-62) from the field and 19 percent (4-for-21) from behind the arc.
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CSU will be back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 6 against Young Harris College in Young Harris, Ga. Tip off is set for 6 p.m.
