HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate shot 58.1 percent from 3-point range and received 26 points from Nelly Cummings to earn an 89-61 win over the Columbia men's basketball team Monday night.  Zavian McLean notched a career-high 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting for the Lions (3-7).
 
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa added 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Monday's game marked the first time a player besides Rubio De La Rosa or Liam Murphy led the team in scoring.
 
Columbia found themselves in a 20-2 hole after Jeff Woodward converted a layup on the fast break with 13:55 left in the opening frame. Murphy started to heat up with a pair of 3-pointers and McLean provided a spark off the bench with nine points in the period to pull the Lions with 25-17 at the 7:46 mark.
 
However, the Raiders (4-6) answered with four triples during a 12-1 outburst to restore a comfortable margin and led 45-23 at halftime.
 
The Lions committed 14 first half turnovers, which led to 22 points for Colgate.
 
In the second half, Colgate shot a blistering 10-of-13 from beyond the arc and never let Columbia get back into the contest.
 
The Lions will remain on the road to take on UAlbany on Saturday, December 11 for a 7 p.m. contest. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
Tickets for upcoming home games can be purchased by visiting gocolumbialions.com/tickets or calling 888-LIONS-11. For venue policies at Schiller Court at Levien Gymnasium, click here.

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