NEW YORK, N.Y. – Columbia made 16 3-pointers and shot exactly 50 percent from 3-point range on the way to an 86-54 win over the Norfolk State men's basketball team on Wednesday night in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament at Levien Gymnasium.
 
The Spartans were held to their second-lowest point total of the year as their season came to a close at 17-17 overall. Columbia (22-10) advanced to the next round of the CIT against a yet-to-be determined opponent.
 
NSU finished with a .500 record or better for the fifth straight year, the only program in the MEAC to do so.
 
The Lions made 16-of-32 from long range for the game and 47 percent overall (32-of-68). NSU was held to less than 30 percent shooting in the second half, part of a 21-of-61 effort overall (34.4 percent). No Spartan player reached double figures in scoring, the first NSU did not have anyone score at least 10 points since a loss at Nevada on Dec. 27, 2005.
 
Luke Petrasek led all players with 18 points. He shot 6-of-9 overall and 4-of-5 from 3-point range. Maodo Lo tallied 16 points, including a 4-of-8 effort from beyond the arc. Grant Mullins and Nate Hickman each scored 11 for Columbia and made three treys apiece.
 
On the flip side, NSU outscored the Lions 34-26 in points in the paint.
 
Senior D'Shon Taylor led the Spartans with nine points and six rebounds. Senior Jeff Short, junior Preston Bungei and sophomore Jordan Butler each added eight points. Bungei also topped his career high with a game-high eight boards.
 
NSU shot 2-of-18 from 3-point range.
 
Columbia turned the ball over just seven times compared to 11 for NSU. The Lions outscored the Spartans 14-2 in points off turnovers.
 
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