NEW YORK - The Columbia men's basketball team will make its final road trip of the calendar year when it faces UAlbany Saturday night. The Lions (3-7) and Great Danes (1-7) are set for a 7 p.m. tip off on ESPN+.
OPENING TIP-OFF
• The Lions fell at Colgate Monday after the Raiders shot 58.1 percent from 3-point range and led wire-to-wire.
• Sophomore Zavian McLean became the first Lion other than Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa and Liam Murphy to lead the team in scoring this season. The sophomore posted a career-high 15 points off the bench.
• Columbia will host Sacred Heart Monday before going on a 15-day hiatus due to final exams and the holidays.
NEWS/NOTES
UALBANY'S STATUS
UAlbany will be playing its second consecutive and third overall Ivy League opponent when the Lions visit Monday night. De'Vondre Perry is the only player averaging double-figures at 11.5 points per game. Jamel Horton has been the Great Danes' main facilitator, dishing out 4.0 assists per contest.
INSIDE THE SERIESÂ
Columbia is 2-6 all-time against UAlbany and has lost the last six in the series. In the last meeting, the Great Danes erased a five-point deficit in the final 35 seconds to sneak out of Levien Gym with a 67-66 victory on Dec. 30, 2019.
COLUMBIA VS. THE AMERICA EAST
The Lions are 21-24 against teams currently in the America East Conference. Columbia's most common foe is Stony Brook, who it has faced 20 times. The Lions are 2-1 against teams within the conference, earning wins over Binghamton and Maine and falling at UMBC.
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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 new 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.
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