COLUMBUS – Columbus State University men's basketball opened the Clayton State Classic on Friday night with a matchup against Miles (Ala.).
 
The Cougars (3-1) downed the Golden Bears (1-1) in a 67-53 win in "The Loch" in Morrow, Ga.
 
First Half
 
The Cougars opened the game with a 41-31 advantage, marking the fourth-straight game this season scoring 40 or more points in the first half. CSU finished shooting for 50% (16-of-32) from the field, 16.6% (1-of-6) from three, and 72.7% (8-of-11) from the foul line.
 
Kordell Brown led the scoring with 14 points in the half shooting 6-of-10. Jarrett Adderton tallied nine points, shooting four-of-6 from the field. Roman Son dished out five assists in the half while Jehloni James led off the glass with five rebounds.
 
Second Half
 
Columbus State followed up with a bit of a slower half in terms of offensive production, scoring just 26 points. The Cougars totaled just nine field goals, shooting for 39.1% (9-of-23), 25% (3-of-12) from three, and 71.4% (5-of-7) from the foul line. Jordan Mitchell totaled five points in the second half with Brown and Adderton adding four points.
 
Inside the Numbers

• Columbus State finished shooting for 45.5% (25-of-55) from the field, 22.2% (4-of-18) from the three, and 72.2% (13-of-18) from the foul line.
• Brown was the leading scorer in the game with 18 points, going 7-of-11 from the field.
• Adderton closed with 13 points and added two assists and a block.
• A total of three Cougars tallied six rebounds to help lead a 41-32 advantage in boards.
• Son finished the night dishing out six of CSU's assists.

Next Up

• Columbus State will face Edward Waters (Fla.) at 1 p.m. ET to close out the Clayton State Classic on Saturday.