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The Columbia Lions (10-7, 1-3 Ivy) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Harvard Crimson (10-7, 1-3 Ivy) on Friday night. The game will be played at Lavietes Pavilion and it is scheduled to begin at 7 PM. ET.
The Lions are coming off an 84-81 win over Pennsylvania as two-point underdogs. The Crimson are coming off a 78-65 loss to Yale as six-point underdogs.
Harvard is 9-1 in its last 10 games against Columbia.
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The Lions snapped their three-game losing streak with a win over Pennsylvania in their last game. They have lost two straight road games and will try to put an end to that streak with a win on Friday, which will give them their second win in a row.
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— Columbia Basketball (@CULionsMBB) January 28, 2024
Columbia is averaging 74.8 points per game. They scored 84 points in their last game, making 55.8 percent of their field goals and 48.1 percent of their three-pointers.
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the Lions with 24 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Kenny Noland finished with 15 points and five rebounds, while Zavian McLean added 12 points and two assists.
Columbia has struggled defensively, giving up 75.9 points per game. They gave up 81 points in their last game and will need a significantly better effort if they want to win this game.