Columbia University
6-17,1-7Ivy League
Penn
12-11,4-4Ivy League
Zavian McLean’s Season-High 19 Points Not Enough As Men’s Basketball Falls At Penn
2/3/2023 9:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Lions’ second half offensive push comes up short in Philadelphia
After scoring just two points in the first half, Zavian McLean came alive in the final 20 minutes to drop 17. His season-high 19 points led the team on 9-16 shooting.
@_11god spins, drives, and wait for it......
— Columbia Basketball (@CULionsMBB) February 4, 2023
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Avery Brown also had an impressive night offensively, finishing with 18 points. Brown made all of his threes in the first half and finished with one point shy of tying his career-high. The guard logged over 39 minutes before fouling out in the final stages of the game.
It's all Avery Brown so far... His THIRD 3⃣ of the game! Brown has 11 points!
— Columbia Basketball (@CULionsMBB) February 4, 2023
Penn leads 25-23 at the under-4 timeout.
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After being down 38-27 at the midway point, Columbia (6-17, 1-7) came out in the second half with a sense of urgency. The Lions battled to the end, going on a 7-0 run that was capped by a Kenny Noland three-pointer with 4:01 to go.
Columbia got it to within a five-point margin on a Zine Eddine Bedri three-pointer with just over two minutes to play.
HUGE THREE from Z!!!! It's a five-point game 👀👀👀
— Columbia Basketball (@CULionsMBB) February 4, 2023
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Ivy League leading-scorer Jordan Dingle posted a game-high 25 points for Penn (12-11, 4-4). The Quakers visited the free throw line often Friday night, going 22-31 compared to Columbia's 13-16. Penn shot 44.4% from the field while Columbia went 22-61 (36.1%).
All but one Lion to appear in Friday's game cracked the score sheet. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa's five-game streak of double-figures scoring was snapped, but the sophomore tallied five assists in the loss.
G is sharing the ball tonight 🔥 He's got 5⃣ assists@geronimorubio26 feeds Odunowo for the lay-in!
— Columbia Basketball (@CULionsMBB) February 4, 2023
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Penn has now taken both games in the season series. Columbia looks to snap a seven-game road trip as the road trip continues Saturday night at Princeton. Tip-off from Jadwin Gymnasium is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+ and SNY.
