Men's Basketball Teams from 1976-79 to Reunite to Highlight Alumni Weekend
2/4/2015 8:33:00 AM | Men's Basketball
NEW YORK – Columbia will honor some of its most successful men's basketball teams when they welcome back a group of players that played from 1976-79 to highlight the program's alumni weekend. The reunited former Lions' will be honored during halftime of Columbia's February 7 contest against Penn.
From the 1976-77 season to 1978-79, Columbia compiled an overall record of 48-30 and 29-13 in Ivy League play. Under the direction of Tom Penders along with the stellar play of standouts Ricky Free and Alton Byrd, the Lions posted an 11-3 mark in the Ancient Eight in 1977-78 to finish second in the conference, narrowly missing out on the Ivy League crown.
Tickets are still available and can be purchased by clicking here. For more information on alumni weekend events, contact Cathleen Clark at cc3470@columbia.edu.
