KÖLN (Interstat) — Köln defeated visiting Bayreuth 105-98 in a high-scoring basketball game at GEW Energy Dome in Köln, Germany. Köln improved to 4-2 this season, while Bayreuth dropped to 0-6. The home team opened with a 35-point first quarter and led 35-23 after one. Bayreuth responded with 28 points in the second quarter, but Köln maintained its advantage at halftime. Köln added 25 points in the third quarter, while Bayreuth scored 29. Bayreuth then scored 18 points in the fourth quarter, and Köln answered with 24 to seal the win. The teams combined for 203 points. Köln had entered after a 78-76 road win at Giessen, while Bayreuth had lost 97-86 at home to Artland in its previous game. Köln had also lost 85-83 in overtime at home to Bremerhaven. Köln is scheduled to host Nürnberger BC next and will then visit OrangeAcademy, while Bayreuth is set to host Bochum and will then visit Paderborn.