Saturday, February 11
New York, N.Y.
12:00 p.m.
Columbia University
vs
Yale
Columbia Closes Homestand Saturday Afternoon Against Yale
2/10/2023 5:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Annual Play4Kay Game to be televised live on SNY
NEW YORK – Columbia women's basketball (18-4, 7-2 Ivy) will conclude a five-game homestand on Saturday when it hosts Yale (11-11, 5-4 Ivy) on Schiller Court at Levien Gymnasium. Tipoff is scheduled for 12 noon Eastern.
PLAY4KAY
Columbia will host its annual Play4Kay game on Saturday. Play4Kay is a women's basketball initiative to raise awareness and funds for women's cancer research on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.
Since the 2007-08 season, the Lions have participated in the Play4Kay game, helping raise awareness in the fight against women's cancer. The first 300 fans to the game will also receive free pink Columbia Basketball shirt.
Fans wishing to provide a donation to the Kay Yow Fund can do so by clicking this link.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DAY
Columbia women's basketball is also celebrating International Students Day on Saturday. The first 200 students from Columbia ISSO (International Students Scholars Office) will receive a free drawstring bag. TICKETS
Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time by visiting GoColumbiaLions.com/Tickets. Fans can also purchase tickets on-site at the ticket window, located at the main entrance on the southeast corner of 120th and Broadway.
GAME COVERAGE
Saturday's game will be televised in the New York market on SportsNet New York (SNY). Fans can also access the game online through ESPN+. Live stats will be provided by GoColumbiaLions.com. Live updates will be posted to the Columbia women's basketball team's Twitter account (@CULionsWBB).
WHAT TO KNOW:
TIED AT THE TOP
• Columbia (7-2), Princeton (7-2) and Harvard (7-2) are all bunched at the top of the Ivy League standings. Sitting a game behind is Penn (6-3), followed by Yale (5-4), which is currently one spot outside the top four needed to qualify for the Ivy League Tournament.
• The Lions have just two games left against the top five, hosting Yale on Saturday before traveling to Harvard next Friday. Columbia's final three games come against Dartmouth (0-9), Brown (2-7) and Cornell (2-7).
IN THE NET RANKINGS
• Columbia continues to be the highest-ranked Ivy League team in the NCAA NET. Entering Friday, the Lions are No. 36. Princeton (45), Harvard (83) and Penn (107) round out the top four in the Ivy League.
• The Lions have been the highest-ranked Ivy League team in the NET all season long, peaking at No. 23 on Dec. 14.
• Columbia earned a NET ranking of No. 31 in the first published rankings of the 2022-23 season (Dec. 5)
• Columbia owns the third-highest NET among all schools outside the power six (MTSU, South Florida).
HSU-TING UP THE CHARTS
• Abbey Hsu was named a semifinalist for the 2023 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award, presented by Her Hoop Stats.
• Hsu leads the NCAA in 3-pointers made per game (3.59), ranks No. 3 in total threes (79), as well as top 20 in 3-point percentage (.422)
• With 252 career threes, Hsu ranks sixth in Ivy League history in 3-point field goals. She is nine behind Erin Maher (Harvard, 1988-93) and Shayna Mehta (Brown, 2015-19), who are tied for fourth with 261. The all-time record belongs to Katie Benzan, who his 287 threes at Harvard from 2016-19.
• Hsu moved into Columbia's top 5 all-time scorers last weekend and now has 1,293 career points. She is 16 behind Kathy Gilbert (1987-91), who finished her career with 1,309. QUICK HITS
• Columbia is a combined 43-11 (.796) over the course of the last two seasons.
• Columbia is 15-0 this season when getting to the foul line more than its opponent. The Lions have won each of its last 28 games when committing fewer fouls than the opponent.
• Columbia is an unbeaten 15-0 this season when shooting 40 percent or better from the floor.
• Four of Columbia's starting five average double figures scoring - Abbey Hsu (17.5), Jaida Patrick (12.8), Kaitlyn Davis (12.8) and Hannah Pratt (10.1). All four rank inside the top 20 in the Ivy League in scoring. Kitty Henderson (9.7) ranks inside the top 25.
• Abbey Hsu leads the Ivy League in scoring. Patrick and Kaitlyn Davis each rank inside the Top 10.
• Kaitlyn Davis (8.3) ranks No. 3 in the Ivy League in rebounding. Six Lions (Davis, Pratt, Henderson, Patrick, Hsu, Lauder) ranks inside the top 25.
• Kitty Henderson ranks No. 2 in the Ivy League in assists (95) and assists per game (4.5). Henderson, Davis (3.5), Patrick (2.9), Rivera (2.6) and Hsu (2.5) all rank Top 15 in the Ivy League.
• Davis (.531) ranks No. 2 in the Ivies in field goal percentage. Pratt (.449) is sixth. Henderson (.424), Hsu (.422) and Patrick (.417) are 10th-12th, respectively.
• Davis (0.9), Patrick (0.8) and Pratt (0.8) are top 10 in the Ivy League in blocks.
• Patrick (1.9) and Davis (1.8) are top 10 in the Ivy League in steals.
FOLLOW THE LIONS
For the latest on the Columbia women's basketball, follow @CULionsWBB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, or on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
PLAY4KAY
Columbia will host its annual Play4Kay game on Saturday. Play4Kay is a women's basketball initiative to raise awareness and funds for women's cancer research on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.
Since the 2007-08 season, the Lions have participated in the Play4Kay game, helping raise awareness in the fight against women's cancer. The first 300 fans to the game will also receive free pink Columbia Basketball shirt.
Fans wishing to provide a donation to the Kay Yow Fund can do so by clicking this link.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DAY
Columbia women's basketball is also celebrating International Students Day on Saturday. The first 200 students from Columbia ISSO (International Students Scholars Office) will receive a free drawstring bag. TICKETS
Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time by visiting GoColumbiaLions.com/Tickets. Fans can also purchase tickets on-site at the ticket window, located at the main entrance on the southeast corner of 120th and Broadway.
GAME COVERAGE
Saturday's game will be televised in the New York market on SportsNet New York (SNY). Fans can also access the game online through ESPN+. Live stats will be provided by GoColumbiaLions.com. Live updates will be posted to the Columbia women's basketball team's Twitter account (@CULionsWBB).
WHAT TO KNOW:
TIED AT THE TOP
• Columbia (7-2), Princeton (7-2) and Harvard (7-2) are all bunched at the top of the Ivy League standings. Sitting a game behind is Penn (6-3), followed by Yale (5-4), which is currently one spot outside the top four needed to qualify for the Ivy League Tournament.
• The Lions have just two games left against the top five, hosting Yale on Saturday before traveling to Harvard next Friday. Columbia's final three games come against Dartmouth (0-9), Brown (2-7) and Cornell (2-7).
IN THE NET RANKINGS
• Columbia continues to be the highest-ranked Ivy League team in the NCAA NET. Entering Friday, the Lions are No. 36. Princeton (45), Harvard (83) and Penn (107) round out the top four in the Ivy League.
• The Lions have been the highest-ranked Ivy League team in the NET all season long, peaking at No. 23 on Dec. 14.
• Columbia earned a NET ranking of No. 31 in the first published rankings of the 2022-23 season (Dec. 5)
• Columbia owns the third-highest NET among all schools outside the power six (MTSU, South Florida).
HSU-TING UP THE CHARTS
• Abbey Hsu was named a semifinalist for the 2023 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award, presented by Her Hoop Stats.
• Hsu leads the NCAA in 3-pointers made per game (3.59), ranks No. 3 in total threes (79), as well as top 20 in 3-point percentage (.422)
• With 252 career threes, Hsu ranks sixth in Ivy League history in 3-point field goals. She is nine behind Erin Maher (Harvard, 1988-93) and Shayna Mehta (Brown, 2015-19), who are tied for fourth with 261. The all-time record belongs to Katie Benzan, who his 287 threes at Harvard from 2016-19.
• Hsu moved into Columbia's top 5 all-time scorers last weekend and now has 1,293 career points. She is 16 behind Kathy Gilbert (1987-91), who finished her career with 1,309. QUICK HITS
• Columbia is a combined 43-11 (.796) over the course of the last two seasons.
• Columbia is 15-0 this season when getting to the foul line more than its opponent. The Lions have won each of its last 28 games when committing fewer fouls than the opponent.
• Columbia is an unbeaten 15-0 this season when shooting 40 percent or better from the floor.
• Four of Columbia's starting five average double figures scoring - Abbey Hsu (17.5), Jaida Patrick (12.8), Kaitlyn Davis (12.8) and Hannah Pratt (10.1). All four rank inside the top 20 in the Ivy League in scoring. Kitty Henderson (9.7) ranks inside the top 25.
• Abbey Hsu leads the Ivy League in scoring. Patrick and Kaitlyn Davis each rank inside the Top 10.
• Kaitlyn Davis (8.3) ranks No. 3 in the Ivy League in rebounding. Six Lions (Davis, Pratt, Henderson, Patrick, Hsu, Lauder) ranks inside the top 25.
• Kitty Henderson ranks No. 2 in the Ivy League in assists (95) and assists per game (4.5). Henderson, Davis (3.5), Patrick (2.9), Rivera (2.6) and Hsu (2.5) all rank Top 15 in the Ivy League.
• Davis (.531) ranks No. 2 in the Ivies in field goal percentage. Pratt (.449) is sixth. Henderson (.424), Hsu (.422) and Patrick (.417) are 10th-12th, respectively.
• Davis (0.9), Patrick (0.8) and Pratt (0.8) are top 10 in the Ivy League in blocks.
• Patrick (1.9) and Davis (1.8) are top 10 in the Ivy League in steals.
FOLLOW THE LIONS
For the latest on the Columbia women's basketball, follow @CULionsWBB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, or on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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