Columbia 63, at Florida Gulf Coast 44

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Interstat) — A dominant third-quarter surge propelled the Columbia Lions to a decisive 63-44 victory over the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles in nonconference women’s basketball action Monday afternoon at Alico Arena. The Lions, who improved to 9-4, broke open a tight contest by outscoring the Eagles 25-4 in the pivotal third period, turning a three-point halftime edge into an insurmountable lead. The Eagles, who fell to 4-7, endured a catastrophic offensive drought, managing just a single field goal in the quarter as Columbia’s defensive pressure intensified. Columbia guard Riley Weiss, a junior from Hewlett, New York, spearheaded… Read more...