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PHOTO GALLERY: Columbia College defeats MidAmerica Nazarene in NAIA semifinals

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | 11:22 a.m. CDT; updated 1:10 a.m. CDT, Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Columbia College fans cheer during the first half of the Cougars' game against the Mid-American Nazarene Pioneers at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.   ¦  Joshua Bickel

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KANSAS CITY — The Cougars defeated the Pioneers 60-56 on Monday night to reach Tuesday's championship game against Rocky Mountain. Tipoff is at 8:50 p.m.

Columbia College's Christian Lewis goes in for a jumper during the first half.   ¦  Joshua Bickel

Columbia College guard Jason Ellis drives in for a layup during the second half of the Cougars 60-56 victory against MidAmerica Nazarene. Ellis was fouled on the play and converted the 3-point play with a free throw.   ¦  Joshua Bickel

Columbia College's Terrell Turner hugs teammate Jason Ellis following the Cougars 60-56 victory against MidAmerican Nazarene on Monday night.   ¦  Joshua Bickel

Columbia College coach Bob Burchard coaches his team from the sideline during the first half.
  ¦  Joshua Bickel

The Columbia College bench celebrates after the buzzer following the Cougars 60-56 victory against MidAmerica Nazarene University.   ¦  Joshua Bickel

Columbia College coach Bob Burchard, center, imitates a surfer in the locker room — to the amusement of his players surrounding him — following the Cougars' win over MidAmerica Nazarere in the NAIA tournament semifinals. Burchard told his players "to keep riding the wave" they were on in the tournament.   ¦  JOSHUA A. BICKEL

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