Sunday, November 24
Uncasville, Conn. / Mohegan Sun Arena
6:00 P.M.
Columbia University
2-5,0-0Ivy League
82
vs
52
Central Connecticut State
0-7,0-0NEC
1
2
F
Columbia
48
34
82
Central Conn. St.
26
26
52
Columbia Bounces Back With 82-52 Victory Over Central Connecticut State
11/24/2019 8:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Lions shot a season-high 54.2 percent from the floor on their way to victory at the HOF Tip-Off Tournament
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Columbia men's basketball team picked up an 82-52 victory over Central Connecticut State to wrap up the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. Mike Smith registered 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Jake Killingsworth tied a career-best with 17 points, all coming in the first half, on 6-of-10 shooting and added seven boards. Randy Brumant chipped in five points and 10 rebounds.
The Lions (2-5) went to work early, going on top 8-2 after a traditional 3-point play from Ike Nweke with 15:57 left in the first half. Jack Forrest buried a triple to put Columbia up by 10 and the Lions extended the advantage to 43-20 thanks to a 17-2 outburst, highlighted by a pair of Killingsworth treys and a Tai Bibbs dunk.
Columbia took a 22-point cushion into the locker room and a pair of hoop and harms from Nweke and Bibbs made it 53-28 early in the second half. Joseph Smoyer gave the Lions their largest lead of the night, 76-39, with a block and dunk in transition at the 8:26 mark and never looked back.
The Lions shot a season-best 54.2 percent from the field and knocked down 11-of-27 (40.7 percent) from 3-point range. On the glass, Columbia held a 41-24 margin.
Jamir Reed paced the Blue Devils (0-7) with 14 points.
The Lions return to Levien Gymnasium Saturday, November 30 when they host Lehigh. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting gocolumbialions.com/tickets or calling 888-LIONS-11. Fans who cannot make the contest, can watch the action live on ESPN+.
For the latest on the Columbia men's basketball, follow @CULionsMBB on Twitter and Instagram, and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Jake Killingsworth tied a career-best with 17 points, all coming in the first half, on 6-of-10 shooting and added seven boards. Randy Brumant chipped in five points and 10 rebounds.
The Lions (2-5) went to work early, going on top 8-2 after a traditional 3-point play from Ike Nweke with 15:57 left in the first half. Jack Forrest buried a triple to put Columbia up by 10 and the Lions extended the advantage to 43-20 thanks to a 17-2 outburst, highlighted by a pair of Killingsworth treys and a Tai Bibbs dunk.
Columbia took a 22-point cushion into the locker room and a pair of hoop and harms from Nweke and Bibbs made it 53-28 early in the second half. Joseph Smoyer gave the Lions their largest lead of the night, 76-39, with a block and dunk in transition at the 8:26 mark and never looked back.
The Lions shot a season-best 54.2 percent from the field and knocked down 11-of-27 (40.7 percent) from 3-point range. On the glass, Columbia held a 41-24 margin.
Jamir Reed paced the Blue Devils (0-7) with 14 points.
The Lions return to Levien Gymnasium Saturday, November 30 when they host Lehigh. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting gocolumbialions.com/tickets or calling 888-LIONS-11. Fans who cannot make the contest, can watch the action live on ESPN+.
For the latest on the Columbia men's basketball, follow @CULionsMBB on Twitter and Instagram, and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Team Stats
CU
CCSU
FG%
.542
.351
3FG%
.407
.318
FT%
.778
.455
RB
41
24
TO
11
8
STL
3
5
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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