Cougars' close bond off the court translates to solid play

For most teams, another habitual afternoon practice isn’t something that makes players come running. But for the Columbia College men’s basketball team, the work they put in isn’t a chore.
Thursday, March 6, 2008 | 8:35 p.m. CST; updated 6:55 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, October 22, 2008

COLUMBIA — Christian Lewis and Mikel Fields laugh together during pre-practice agility drills. More laughs resonate from a hallway where four members of of the Columbia College backcourt warm up. Later, an informal dunk contest breaks out during a layup drill.

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