With a playoff game on the line, the Columbus Explorers rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 76-41 win over the Wildcats. The victory was familiar territory for Columbus who now have 18 in a row.
Columbus got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cameron Boozer out in front who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Boozer has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last seven times he's played. Jase Richardson was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with three steals.
Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 24-4. As for Western, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.
Columbus is on the road again on Friday and plays Miami at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. One thing working in Columbus' favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Western does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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