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Lions Welcome Fans Back As They Get Set to Host Yale Saturday
2/11/2022 7:21:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Columbia and Yale will wrap up their regular season series at 2 p.m. Saturday
Tickets can be purchased by clicking here or calling 888-LIONS-11. Please find Columbia's detailed venue policies here. The game will also be aired live on ESPN+ and a replay of the game can be seen Saturday night on SNY at 7 p.m.
IN-GAME PROMOTIONS
- First 250 fans receive a free rally towel
- One student has a chance to win $10,000 (it's a halfcourt shot)
- One student will win a JBL speaker
CALLING ALL STUDENTS 🦁 One of you will win this JBL Speaker at the @CULionsMBB game on Saturday when the Lions take on Yale at 2 PM
— Columbia Athletics (@GoColumbiaLions) February 10, 2022
Student tickets are free with valid CU or Barnard ID #RoarLionRoar
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OPENING TIP-OFF
• Columbia and Yale will wrap up their season series Saturday afternoon. From there, the Lions will spend the next two weekends on the road before closing the regular season at home against Cornell.
• Columbia has announced the athletics department can return to 100-percent attendance beginning on February 7 for spectators that meet the University, city, and state health and safety guidelines.
• Columbia will play its final back-to-back of the season when they hit the road to face Harvard and Dartmouth on Feb. 18-19.
NEWS/NOTES
YALE'S STATUS
The Bulldogs topped Harvard for the second time in five days after playing a rescheduled contest on Wednesday night. Yale, who sits in first place in the Ivy League standings is led by Azar Swain (19.2 PPG), who torched Columbia for 37 points on 6-of-8 shooting from 3-point range on Jan. 25.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Columbia is 126-114 against Yale in a series that dates back to the 1901-02 season. The Bulldogs' 83-72 victory last month was their 10th win over the Lions in the last 11 meetings.
INJURY BUG BITES LIONS
Columbia have been without the services of Ike Nweke, Liam Murphy, Eddie Turner and Josh Odunowo of late due to injuries. Nweke (15.9 PPG) and Murphy (12.0 PPG) are two of the Lions' top scorers. Turner emerged as the starting point guard and was adding in 8.9 PPG and Odunowo was chipping in nearly nine points and six rebounds per game in 12 contests. Columbia has had 12 different players miss at least one game in 2021-22 due to injury and illness (COVID and flu-related). The injury and illness losses have led to 11 different starting lineup combinations. Only Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa has appeared in all 21 games thus far.
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.
FOLLOW COLUMBIA ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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