REEDLEY, Calif. (Interstat) — The Columbia Claim Jumpers overcame a second-half surge to defeat the Reedley Tigers 76-65 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

Columbia built a 17-point halftime lead, scoring 39 points in the first quarter. Reedley responded with a 43-point second half but could not complete the comeback. The Tigers shot just 34.7% from the floor. Nassef Lubowa led Reedley with 12 points and seven rebounds. Kevin Chambers added nine assists.

The victory improved Columbia’s record to 20-3. Reedley fell to 11-13.