Columbia Defeats Golden Tigers Basketball 61-51

Gainesville, Georgia- Poor shooting doomed the Brenau basketball team in a 61-51 loss to Columbia College in Appalachian Athletic Conference play on Saturday.

The Golden Tigers held the visiting Koalas to under 40 points going into the fourth quarter, but the team shot only 3-15 in the final period to take the loss.

The game showed five different ties and had six lead changes, while neither team led by more than six points until the final 1:30 of the contest.

Dyiesha Brown led the Golden Tigers with 12 points and nine rebounds, while Ashanti Brown added her first double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Columbia's Amber Sherrill led all scorers with 19 points.

Brenau (5-10 overall, 3-9 AAC) next travels to St. Andrews (8-7 overall, 7-6 AAC) on Wednesday for a 5:30 pm matchup.