Sunday, December 29
Nashville, Tenn. / Memorial Gymnasium
3:00 P.M.
Columbia University
at
Vanderbilt
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin
Columbia Set for Two in the Music City
12/28/2019 12:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Lions close out calendar year against Vanderbilt and Tennessee State
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Winners of six straight, Columbia women's basketball (7-3) makes its first trip to the Volunteer State, where it will play back-to-back days against Vanderbilt (9-3) and Tennessee State (2-7). Both games will mark Columbia's first against either program.
Action from the Music City begins Sunday afternoon against the Commodores at historic Memorial Gymnasium. Twenty-four hours later, Columbia will bus just a few miles north to take on TSU at the Gentry Center. Sunday's and Monday's tip times are both scheduled for 2 p.m. local time, 3 p.m. ET.
Fans can watch Sunday's game against the Commodores on SEC Network+. Monday's game against Tennessee State is available on ESPN+. Live stats for both games can be accessed via StatBroadcast.
OPENING TIPS
• The Lions come into the trip on a six-game winning streak that began Nov. 17 with a 61-59 victory over reigning NEC champion Robert Morris. The winning streak is the longest since the Lions rolled off seven straight during the 2016-17 non-conference season. A win Sunday would tie the longest winning streak of Columbia's Div. I era. The program's longest winning streak all-time is eight (1985-86, NCAA Div. III).
• Over the course of its winning streak, Columbia is holding opponents to 53.2 points per game, 33.6 percent shooting and 20.2 percent from 3-point range. The Loins have held their opponents to fewer than 50 points three times and boast a +17.1 scoring margin. Four of the six wins have come when trailing in the fourth quarter, where the Lions are outscoring opponents 110-73 and outrebounding opponents 78-52.
• Columbia is coming off a dominating 99-43 victory over NJIT last Saturday in New York. The Lions set a program record for margin of victory against a Div. I opponent (56) and posted six different single-game marks toward the top of the team record book.
• Abbey Hsu is the reigning Ivy League Rookie of the Week. The first year starter scored a game-high 18 points against NJIT, hitting 7-of-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from 3-point range. The honor was her first.
QUICK NOTES
• Columbia ranks 14th nationally in 3-point defense (.245), 32nd in rebounds per game (43.30), 42nd in rebound margin (+7.9) and top 75 in scoring margin (+9.7).
• Columbia ranks No. 2 in the Ivies in rebounds (43.30), offensive rebounds (14.5) and rebound margin (+7.9).
• Sienna Durr (11.7) and Abbey Hsu (11.7) share the team lead in scoring. Janiya Clemmons (10.5) is third.
• Mikayla Markham ranks No. 2 in the Ivy League with 45 assists and 4.5 assists per game.
• Kaitlyn Davis, Hannah Pratt, Kallin Spiller and Sienna Durr are all top 12 in the league in blocks per game.
• Janiya Clemmons ranks inside the top 10 in the league in steals (1.8)
• Columbia has shot better than opponents in eight of its 10 games.
• The Lions have outrebounded opponents seven times in 10 games.
• Columbia is 7-0 when holding the opponents to fewer than 70 points and 0-3 when opponents score more.
• Columbia is 6-0 in day games and 5-0 on the weekend.
• Columbia is 0-2 all-time against the SEC, falling to Alabama in 2004 and Mississippi State in 2017.
NJIT NUGGETS
• Columbia's 99 points were its fifth-most in program history and most against a Div. I team since 1988.
• Columbia's 56-point margin of victory was a program record against a Div. I opponent.
• Columbia's 40 made field goals marked just the sixth time in team history it made 40 or more in a game.
• Columbia's 29 assists tied for the most against a Div. I opponent and was second only to the 31 it tallied against New Paltz on Feb. 15, 1985 (NCAA Div. III era).
• The Lions shot 59.7 percent from the field, fourth-best in program history and their highest shooting percentage in a game since Nov. 10, 2006 when they set shot 62.8 percent against Loyola Maryland.
• Columbia's 13 made 3-pointers tie for its second-most in a game in program history.
• Kallin Spiller tied a career-high with four assists.
• Hannah Pratt came up with a block, marking nine straight games in which she's blocked at least one shot.
TAKING DOWN THE POWER CONFERENCES
• Columbia is 4-3 in its last seven games against power-conference opponents (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, BIG EAST, SEC, Pac 12). The Lions opened the 2017-18 season by defeating Providence on the road, 73-64, marking their second-straight victory over the Friars. Three years ago, Columbia took down Providence in overtime in New York to mark its first win in program history against a BIG EAST opponent. The Lions earned their first ACC win last season when they defeated Boston College, 68-60, in front of a record 2,372 fans on Education Day. This season, they added to the tally with a 54-49 victory on Education Day over Georgetown (Dec. 6).
GETTING BIG
• Columbia is the only team in the Ivy League that:
• Has five players rank inside the top 20 in scoring (Durr, Hsu, Davis, Clemmons, Pratt)
• Has four players rank inside the top 18 in rebounding (Davis, Durr, Hsu, Clemmons)
• Has four players rank inside the top 12 in blocks (Spiller, Pratt, Davis, Durr)
SCOUTING VANDERBILT
• The Commodores (9-3) have won four in a row, last defeating Washington, 76-74, in overtime on Mariella Fasoula's game-winning shot with 0.4 seconds remaining. Vanderbilt's three losses have come at Rutgers, at Seton Hall and at home to UConn, which took over the No. 1 spot in this week's AP Poll. Fasoula, a fifth-year senior, leads the Commodores in scoring at 16.3 points per game. She is joined in double figures by Brinae Alexander (13.4) and Koi Love (12.5). Fosoula also averages a team-best 8.2 rebounds, helping the Commodores rank 13th in rebounds (44.83) and 22nd in rebound margin (+9.9).
SCOUTING TENNESSEE STATE
• Tennessee State (2-7) is still searching for its first NCAA Div. I win this season. The Tigers earned a 91-50 victory over Fisk University (NAIA) 15 days ago in their last outing. They began the year with an 83-65 win over Wilberforce (NAIA) but have lost seven straight against NCAA competition. Taylor Roberts leads the team in scoring at 12.9 points per game. Jazmine Young (10.4) is the other Tiger averaging double figures. On the glass, Jaden Wrightshell has collected a team-best 6.3 rebounds per contest.
INSIDE COLUMBIA BASKETBALL PODCAST
• The Inside Columbia Basketball Podcast is back for second season. Columbia Athletics debuted the new podcast last season, which features weekly interviews with coaches and members of the men's and women's basketball programs. New episodes are available weekly on iTunes and SoundCloud.
THE IVY LEAGUE ON ESPN+
All home Columbia games and most Ivy League road contests will air on ESPN+ as part of The Ivy League's partnership with ESPN. ESPN+ is a new, subscription-based service that offers monthly ($4.99) and yearly ($49.99) plans. Click here to subscribe to ESPN+ and start your free trial! Click here for frequently asked questions about the Ivy League on ESPN.
#ROADTOIVYMADNESS
• This year's Ivy League Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments will be hosted by Harvard at Laveites Gymnasium. The top four men's and women's teams will earn berths to the tournament with the women's semifinals on Friday, March 13, and the championship on Saturday, March 14. All games will be broadcast live on ESPN's networks. For tickets and more information please visit IvyMadness.com.
Action from the Music City begins Sunday afternoon against the Commodores at historic Memorial Gymnasium. Twenty-four hours later, Columbia will bus just a few miles north to take on TSU at the Gentry Center. Sunday's and Monday's tip times are both scheduled for 2 p.m. local time, 3 p.m. ET.
Fans can watch Sunday's game against the Commodores on SEC Network+. Monday's game against Tennessee State is available on ESPN+. Live stats for both games can be accessed via StatBroadcast.
OPENING TIPS
• The Lions come into the trip on a six-game winning streak that began Nov. 17 with a 61-59 victory over reigning NEC champion Robert Morris. The winning streak is the longest since the Lions rolled off seven straight during the 2016-17 non-conference season. A win Sunday would tie the longest winning streak of Columbia's Div. I era. The program's longest winning streak all-time is eight (1985-86, NCAA Div. III).
• Over the course of its winning streak, Columbia is holding opponents to 53.2 points per game, 33.6 percent shooting and 20.2 percent from 3-point range. The Loins have held their opponents to fewer than 50 points three times and boast a +17.1 scoring margin. Four of the six wins have come when trailing in the fourth quarter, where the Lions are outscoring opponents 110-73 and outrebounding opponents 78-52.
• Columbia is coming off a dominating 99-43 victory over NJIT last Saturday in New York. The Lions set a program record for margin of victory against a Div. I opponent (56) and posted six different single-game marks toward the top of the team record book.
• Abbey Hsu is the reigning Ivy League Rookie of the Week. The first year starter scored a game-high 18 points against NJIT, hitting 7-of-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from 3-point range. The honor was her first.
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— Columbia Women's Basketball (@CULionsWBB) December 23, 2019
Abbey Hsu is the @IvyLeague Rookie of the Week. Congrats Abbey!
📰 https://t.co/werUbEJSb7#RoarLionRoar 🦁🏀 pic.twitter.com/VJmW7StCDT
QUICK NOTES
• Columbia ranks 14th nationally in 3-point defense (.245), 32nd in rebounds per game (43.30), 42nd in rebound margin (+7.9) and top 75 in scoring margin (+9.7).
• Columbia ranks No. 2 in the Ivies in rebounds (43.30), offensive rebounds (14.5) and rebound margin (+7.9).
• Sienna Durr (11.7) and Abbey Hsu (11.7) share the team lead in scoring. Janiya Clemmons (10.5) is third.
• Mikayla Markham ranks No. 2 in the Ivy League with 45 assists and 4.5 assists per game.
• Kaitlyn Davis, Hannah Pratt, Kallin Spiller and Sienna Durr are all top 12 in the league in blocks per game.
• Janiya Clemmons ranks inside the top 10 in the league in steals (1.8)
• Columbia has shot better than opponents in eight of its 10 games.
• The Lions have outrebounded opponents seven times in 10 games.
• Columbia is 7-0 when holding the opponents to fewer than 70 points and 0-3 when opponents score more.
• Columbia is 6-0 in day games and 5-0 on the weekend.
• Columbia is 0-2 all-time against the SEC, falling to Alabama in 2004 and Mississippi State in 2017.
NJIT NUGGETS
• Columbia's 99 points were its fifth-most in program history and most against a Div. I team since 1988.
• Columbia's 56-point margin of victory was a program record against a Div. I opponent.
• Columbia's 40 made field goals marked just the sixth time in team history it made 40 or more in a game.
• Columbia's 29 assists tied for the most against a Div. I opponent and was second only to the 31 it tallied against New Paltz on Feb. 15, 1985 (NCAA Div. III era).
• The Lions shot 59.7 percent from the field, fourth-best in program history and their highest shooting percentage in a game since Nov. 10, 2006 when they set shot 62.8 percent against Loyola Maryland.
• Columbia's 13 made 3-pointers tie for its second-most in a game in program history.
• Kallin Spiller tied a career-high with four assists.
• Hannah Pratt came up with a block, marking nine straight games in which she's blocked at least one shot.
🤯 Six new marks in the team record 📚 from Saturday's win vs. NJIT. #RoarLionRoar 🦁 pic.twitter.com/xhp7Gnz4nQ
— Columbia Women's Basketball (@CULionsWBB) December 22, 2019
TAKING DOWN THE POWER CONFERENCES
• Columbia is 4-3 in its last seven games against power-conference opponents (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, BIG EAST, SEC, Pac 12). The Lions opened the 2017-18 season by defeating Providence on the road, 73-64, marking their second-straight victory over the Friars. Three years ago, Columbia took down Providence in overtime in New York to mark its first win in program history against a BIG EAST opponent. The Lions earned their first ACC win last season when they defeated Boston College, 68-60, in front of a record 2,372 fans on Education Day. This season, they added to the tally with a 54-49 victory on Education Day over Georgetown (Dec. 6).
GETTING BIG
• Columbia is the only team in the Ivy League that:
• Has five players rank inside the top 20 in scoring (Durr, Hsu, Davis, Clemmons, Pratt)
• Has four players rank inside the top 18 in rebounding (Davis, Durr, Hsu, Clemmons)
• Has four players rank inside the top 12 in blocks (Spiller, Pratt, Davis, Durr)
SCOUTING VANDERBILT
• The Commodores (9-3) have won four in a row, last defeating Washington, 76-74, in overtime on Mariella Fasoula's game-winning shot with 0.4 seconds remaining. Vanderbilt's three losses have come at Rutgers, at Seton Hall and at home to UConn, which took over the No. 1 spot in this week's AP Poll. Fasoula, a fifth-year senior, leads the Commodores in scoring at 16.3 points per game. She is joined in double figures by Brinae Alexander (13.4) and Koi Love (12.5). Fosoula also averages a team-best 8.2 rebounds, helping the Commodores rank 13th in rebounds (44.83) and 22nd in rebound margin (+9.9).
SCOUTING TENNESSEE STATE
• Tennessee State (2-7) is still searching for its first NCAA Div. I win this season. The Tigers earned a 91-50 victory over Fisk University (NAIA) 15 days ago in their last outing. They began the year with an 83-65 win over Wilberforce (NAIA) but have lost seven straight against NCAA competition. Taylor Roberts leads the team in scoring at 12.9 points per game. Jazmine Young (10.4) is the other Tiger averaging double figures. On the glass, Jaden Wrightshell has collected a team-best 6.3 rebounds per contest.
INSIDE COLUMBIA BASKETBALL PODCAST
• The Inside Columbia Basketball Podcast is back for second season. Columbia Athletics debuted the new podcast last season, which features weekly interviews with coaches and members of the men's and women's basketball programs. New episodes are available weekly on iTunes and SoundCloud.
THE IVY LEAGUE ON ESPN+
All home Columbia games and most Ivy League road contests will air on ESPN+ as part of The Ivy League's partnership with ESPN. ESPN+ is a new, subscription-based service that offers monthly ($4.99) and yearly ($49.99) plans. Click here to subscribe to ESPN+ and start your free trial! Click here for frequently asked questions about the Ivy League on ESPN.
#ROADTOIVYMADNESS
• This year's Ivy League Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments will be hosted by Harvard at Laveites Gymnasium. The top four men's and women's teams will earn berths to the tournament with the women's semifinals on Friday, March 13, and the championship on Saturday, March 14. All games will be broadcast live on ESPN's networks. For tickets and more information please visit IvyMadness.com.
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