COLUMBIA, Mo. (Interstat) — The Columbia (Mo.) Cougars defeated UHSP 72-60 in a men’s NAIA basketball game Tuesday at the Arena of Southwell Complex. The Cougars used a strong first quarter, leading 38-18, to build a cushion that withstood a UHSP rally. Columbia shot 11 for 25 from 3-point range and forced 18 turnovers. Johnny Anderson led Columbia with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Bryant Odunayo scored 15 points for UHSP, which shot 41.1% from the field. Columbia improved to 20-3 overall, while UHSP fell to 3-19. The teams meet again Feb. 21.