Columbia entered their matchup against Gainesville on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Columbia Tigers took a 50-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gainesville Hurricanes. The Tigers have struggled against the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Columbia lost, don't look at Jalen Gaskins. Despite the final result, he earned 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Zamarion Jones, who posted five points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Columbia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Gainesville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia will host Oakleaf at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oakleaf knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Columbia likes a good challenge. Gainesville has already played their next contest (against Columbia), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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