Saturday, January 27
Philadelphia, Pa.
2:00 p.m.
Columbia University
at
Penn
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Lem Photography
Women’s Basketball Visits The Palestra Saturday
1/26/2024 8:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Lions look to bounce back and complete a season sweep against the Quakers
NEW YORK – The Columbia women's basketball team (12-5. 3-1 Ivy) will go for its second season sweep of Penn (10-7, 2-2 Ivy) in the last three years when it takes on the Quakers this Saturday at The Palestra. The game's opening tip is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.
TICKETS
• Fans can purchase tickets ahead of time by visiting the Penn Athletics Ticket page. Fans can also purchase tickets on-site at the ticket window.
GAME COVERAGE
• Saturday's game will air live on ESPN+. Dan Fritz and Jake Galli will be on the call. Fans can access ESPN+ online and through the ESPN App.
• Live stats will be available through StatBroadcast. In-game updates will also be provided on social media by following @CULionsWBB on X.
WHAT TO KNOW:
OPENING TIPS
• Last season, the Lions entered The Palestra riding high, having won 10 straight after just knocking off Princeton in overtime the day prior, 58-55. This year, the Lions visit the Cathedral of College Basketball after having a 10-game winning streak snapped last Saturday against the Tigers, 80-65. Abbey Hsu scored a game-high 21 points in defeat.
• This year's 10-game winning streak spanned from Nov. 25 - Jan. 15. The streak tied for the longest in program history, matching last year's streak that also began on Nov. 25, spanning through Jan. 6, 2023.
• Wooden & Naismith Trophy Award Watch List selection Abbey Hsu averages an Ivy League-leading 21.4 points per game, which ranks No. 13 in the NCAA. She is top 25 in the NCAA in total points (364) and total field goals (135), as well as No. 30 in 3-pointers made per game (2.71) and top 50 in total threes (46).
• Hsu was named a Top 10 Candidate for the 2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award on Tuesday, presented by the Naismith Hall of Fame and WBCA. The award recognizes the top shooting guard in the nation.
• Columbia enters the contest leading the Ivy League in 11 NCAA-ranked statistics, which includes scoring offense (76.6), scoring margin (+11.5), rebound margin (+5.5), field goal percentage (.449), 3-pointers made per game (8.1), assists per game (17.6), bench points per game (22.2) and assist/turnover ratio (1.09). LAST TIME OUT
• The Lions saw their 10-game winning streak come to an end last Saturday at Jadwin Gymnasium, succumbing to Princeton, 80-65.
• Columbia led 37-33 at halftime and were within three points, 60-57, after Hsu scored with 8:17 to go. Princeton then went on a 16-2 run over a span of more than seven minutes to take control.
• Columbia was led by a 21-point performance from Hsu, who was the lone starter to score in double figures. First-year Riley Weiss splashed in 12 points off the bench and junior point guard Kitty Henderson dished out a game-high seven assists.
Columbia outscored Princeton 15-4 over the final 2:45 of the first half to take a 37-33 lead into the locker rooms. They were outrebounding the Tigers, 14-12, at the time. Princeton finished +10 on the glass, 34-24.
PRINCETON POSTGAME NOTES
• Princeton shot 55.9 percent from the field, the highest by an opponent since Jan. 31, 2020, when Yale shot 59.6 percent in an 85-60 victory at Levien Gymnasium (94 games ago).
• Riley Weiss matched her best shooting performance of the season, going 5-of-8 (.625) from the field.
• Abbey Hsu tied Amara Mbionwu (2011-15) for 12th all-time in rebounds (548).
• Hsu tied Tori Oliver (2013-17) for second all-time in games started (110).
• Kitty Henderson became the eighth Lion in program history to amass 300 career assists (301).
CHASING DOWN THE ALL-TIME GREATS
• Abbey Hsu is currently No. 2 in scoring in Columbia basketball history (men's or women's) with 1,879 career points. She is 94 points behind the all-time record held by Camille Zimmerman '18CC.
• Hsu is No. 7 on the Ivy League's all-time women's scoring list. She passed Reka Cserny and Katharine Hanks during her 21-point performance last Saturday at Princeton.
• Hsu is currently No. 22 among active NCAA Div. I players in career points.
Columbia Basketball All-Time Scoring Leaders
(W) Camille Zimmerman (2014-18) - 1,973
(W) Abbey Hsu (2019-20, 21-24) - 1,879
(M) Buck Jenkins (1989-93) - 1,767
(M) Jim McMillian (1967-70) - 1,758
(M) Maodo Lo (2012-16) - 1,756
Ivy League Women's Basketball All-Time Scoring Leaders
1. Diana Caramanico - Penn (1997-01) - 2,415
2. Allison Feaster - Harvard (1994-98) - 2,312
3. Hana Peljto - Harvard (2000-04) - 2,109
4. Camille Zimmerman - Columbia (2014-18) - 1,973
5. Vita Redding - Brown (1995-99) - 1,962
6. Gail Koziara - Dartmouth (1978-82) - 1,933
7. Abbey Hsu - Columbia (2019-20, 21-24) - 1,879
8. Katharine Hanks - Dartmouth (1999-03) - 1,870
9. Reka Cserny - Harvard (2001-05) - 1,863
10. Jayne Daigle - Dartmouth (2001-05) - 1,846 MIDSEASON CUT
• Abbey Hsu was named a Top 10 Candidate for the 2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, presented by the Naismith Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Coaches Association. The award recognizes the top shooting guard in the country. She is the only mid-major player be named a Top 10 Candidate. The full list includes Ta'Niya Latson (Florida State), Sara Scalia (Indiana), Mikaylah Williams (LSU), Saniya Rivers (NC State), Charisma Osborne (UCLA), Paige Bueckers (UConn), JuJu Watkins (USC), Charlisse Leger-Walker (Washington State) and JJ Quinerly (West Virginia).
• Abbey Hsu was also named to the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Midseason Watch List, released on January 17. She was one of 15 players in the country to make the midseason cut. Last year, Hsu was named one of 10 semifinalists for the award.
KITTY DISHES #300
• Junior point guard Kitty Henderson tallied her 300th career assist earlier this season at Princeton (Jan. 20). In doing so, she became the eighth Lion in program history to reach 300. The last to do it was Danielle Browne, who amassed 399 from 2006-10. Head coach Megan Griffith also hit that milestone with 373 assists from 2003-07. Henderson is currently eighth with 301 career assists. She entered the top 10 in Columbia's win over Memphis (Dec. 6). IVY STAT LEADERS
• Abbey Hsu (21.4), is the Ivy League's leading scorer.
• Cecelia Collins (12.5) and Kitty Henderson (12.2) rank No. 12 and No. 13 in scoring.
• Kitty Henderson (.491) and Cecelia Collins (.490) ranks top 5 in the Ivies in field goal percentage.
• Abbey Hsu (.441) all rank top 10 in FG percentage. Riley Weiss (.425) is top 15.
• Collins (.868) is the best free throw shooter in the Ivy League and ranks No. 38 in the NCAA.
• Hsu (.354) is the best 3-point shooter in the league among qualified players.
• Hsu's 2.7 made threes per game lead the league.
• Hsu ranks No. 6 in the league in rebounding (6.8) and top 10 in total blocks (13).
• Kitty Henderson is also top 10 in the Ivy League in rebounding (6.6).
• Five Lions ranks top 25 in the Ivies in assists per game. Kitty Henderson (4.6) is second; Cecelia Collins (3.7) is No. 4; Fliss Henderson (2.6) is 12th, Hsu (2.3) is 14th and Nicole Stephens (1.6) is 23rd.
• Kitty Henderson (2.0) is No. 3 in the Ivy League in steals. Hsu (1.6) is top 10.
• Hsu (34.4) is No. 5 in the Ivies in minutes. Kitty Henderson (32.9) ranks 11th.
ABOUT THE QUAKERS
• After an Ivy League-opening loss at Levien Gymnasium three weeks ago, 79-66, Penn rolled off two wins over MLK Weekend at Dartmouth, 53-39, and Cornell, 67-54. They are coming off a loss last Saturday at Harvard, 69-56, in which Harvard's Harmoni Turner scored a career-high 31 points and Katie Krupa scored a career-high 25 points.
• The Quakers are led by Stina Almqvist's team-high 15.9 points per game, ranking No. 4 in the Ivy League. Mataya Gayle (14.7) and Jordan Obi (14.4) rank sixth and seventh in the league in scoring, respectively. Obi (7.8) and Almqvist (6.4) head the effort on the glass. Obi's average ranks No. 3 in the Ivies. Gayle is the team's top threat from the perimeter with 28 makes, but she shoots just 27.2 percent from the outside. Obi is much more efficient at 21-for-57 on the season (.368).
• After losing 18 straight in the series against Penn from 2012-20, Columbia has won four of the last five match-ups since 2022. The Lions hope to finish off their second season sweep in the last three seasons, and just their fourth season sweep against the Quakers all-time (1989, 2010, 2022). Columbia trails the all-time series, 21-52, and is 5-30 all-time in Philadelphia.
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.
TICKETS
• Fans can purchase tickets ahead of time by visiting the Penn Athletics Ticket page. Fans can also purchase tickets on-site at the ticket window.
GAME COVERAGE
• Saturday's game will air live on ESPN+. Dan Fritz and Jake Galli will be on the call. Fans can access ESPN+ online and through the ESPN App.
• Live stats will be available through StatBroadcast. In-game updates will also be provided on social media by following @CULionsWBB on X.
WHAT TO KNOW:
OPENING TIPS
• Last season, the Lions entered The Palestra riding high, having won 10 straight after just knocking off Princeton in overtime the day prior, 58-55. This year, the Lions visit the Cathedral of College Basketball after having a 10-game winning streak snapped last Saturday against the Tigers, 80-65. Abbey Hsu scored a game-high 21 points in defeat.
• This year's 10-game winning streak spanned from Nov. 25 - Jan. 15. The streak tied for the longest in program history, matching last year's streak that also began on Nov. 25, spanning through Jan. 6, 2023.
• Wooden & Naismith Trophy Award Watch List selection Abbey Hsu averages an Ivy League-leading 21.4 points per game, which ranks No. 13 in the NCAA. She is top 25 in the NCAA in total points (364) and total field goals (135), as well as No. 30 in 3-pointers made per game (2.71) and top 50 in total threes (46).
• Hsu was named a Top 10 Candidate for the 2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award on Tuesday, presented by the Naismith Hall of Fame and WBCA. The award recognizes the top shooting guard in the nation.
• Columbia enters the contest leading the Ivy League in 11 NCAA-ranked statistics, which includes scoring offense (76.6), scoring margin (+11.5), rebound margin (+5.5), field goal percentage (.449), 3-pointers made per game (8.1), assists per game (17.6), bench points per game (22.2) and assist/turnover ratio (1.09). LAST TIME OUT
• The Lions saw their 10-game winning streak come to an end last Saturday at Jadwin Gymnasium, succumbing to Princeton, 80-65.
• Columbia led 37-33 at halftime and were within three points, 60-57, after Hsu scored with 8:17 to go. Princeton then went on a 16-2 run over a span of more than seven minutes to take control.
• Columbia was led by a 21-point performance from Hsu, who was the lone starter to score in double figures. First-year Riley Weiss splashed in 12 points off the bench and junior point guard Kitty Henderson dished out a game-high seven assists.
Columbia outscored Princeton 15-4 over the final 2:45 of the first half to take a 37-33 lead into the locker rooms. They were outrebounding the Tigers, 14-12, at the time. Princeton finished +10 on the glass, 34-24.
PRINCETON POSTGAME NOTES
• Princeton shot 55.9 percent from the field, the highest by an opponent since Jan. 31, 2020, when Yale shot 59.6 percent in an 85-60 victory at Levien Gymnasium (94 games ago).
• Riley Weiss matched her best shooting performance of the season, going 5-of-8 (.625) from the field.
• Abbey Hsu tied Amara Mbionwu (2011-15) for 12th all-time in rebounds (548).
• Hsu tied Tori Oliver (2013-17) for second all-time in games started (110).
• Kitty Henderson became the eighth Lion in program history to amass 300 career assists (301).
CHASING DOWN THE ALL-TIME GREATS
• Abbey Hsu is currently No. 2 in scoring in Columbia basketball history (men's or women's) with 1,879 career points. She is 94 points behind the all-time record held by Camille Zimmerman '18CC.
• Hsu is No. 7 on the Ivy League's all-time women's scoring list. She passed Reka Cserny and Katharine Hanks during her 21-point performance last Saturday at Princeton.
• Hsu is currently No. 22 among active NCAA Div. I players in career points.
Columbia Basketball All-Time Scoring Leaders
(W) Camille Zimmerman (2014-18) - 1,973
(W) Abbey Hsu (2019-20, 21-24) - 1,879
(M) Buck Jenkins (1989-93) - 1,767
(M) Jim McMillian (1967-70) - 1,758
(M) Maodo Lo (2012-16) - 1,756
Ivy League Women's Basketball All-Time Scoring Leaders
1. Diana Caramanico - Penn (1997-01) - 2,415
2. Allison Feaster - Harvard (1994-98) - 2,312
3. Hana Peljto - Harvard (2000-04) - 2,109
4. Camille Zimmerman - Columbia (2014-18) - 1,973
5. Vita Redding - Brown (1995-99) - 1,962
6. Gail Koziara - Dartmouth (1978-82) - 1,933
7. Abbey Hsu - Columbia (2019-20, 21-24) - 1,879
8. Katharine Hanks - Dartmouth (1999-03) - 1,870
9. Reka Cserny - Harvard (2001-05) - 1,863
10. Jayne Daigle - Dartmouth (2001-05) - 1,846 MIDSEASON CUT
• Abbey Hsu was named a Top 10 Candidate for the 2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, presented by the Naismith Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Coaches Association. The award recognizes the top shooting guard in the country. She is the only mid-major player be named a Top 10 Candidate. The full list includes Ta'Niya Latson (Florida State), Sara Scalia (Indiana), Mikaylah Williams (LSU), Saniya Rivers (NC State), Charisma Osborne (UCLA), Paige Bueckers (UConn), JuJu Watkins (USC), Charlisse Leger-Walker (Washington State) and JJ Quinerly (West Virginia).
• Abbey Hsu was also named to the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Midseason Watch List, released on January 17. She was one of 15 players in the country to make the midseason cut. Last year, Hsu was named one of 10 semifinalists for the award.
KITTY DISHES #300
• Junior point guard Kitty Henderson tallied her 300th career assist earlier this season at Princeton (Jan. 20). In doing so, she became the eighth Lion in program history to reach 300. The last to do it was Danielle Browne, who amassed 399 from 2006-10. Head coach Megan Griffith also hit that milestone with 373 assists from 2003-07. Henderson is currently eighth with 301 career assists. She entered the top 10 in Columbia's win over Memphis (Dec. 6). IVY STAT LEADERS
• Abbey Hsu (21.4), is the Ivy League's leading scorer.
• Cecelia Collins (12.5) and Kitty Henderson (12.2) rank No. 12 and No. 13 in scoring.
• Kitty Henderson (.491) and Cecelia Collins (.490) ranks top 5 in the Ivies in field goal percentage.
• Abbey Hsu (.441) all rank top 10 in FG percentage. Riley Weiss (.425) is top 15.
• Collins (.868) is the best free throw shooter in the Ivy League and ranks No. 38 in the NCAA.
• Hsu (.354) is the best 3-point shooter in the league among qualified players.
• Hsu's 2.7 made threes per game lead the league.
• Hsu ranks No. 6 in the league in rebounding (6.8) and top 10 in total blocks (13).
• Kitty Henderson is also top 10 in the Ivy League in rebounding (6.6).
• Five Lions ranks top 25 in the Ivies in assists per game. Kitty Henderson (4.6) is second; Cecelia Collins (3.7) is No. 4; Fliss Henderson (2.6) is 12th, Hsu (2.3) is 14th and Nicole Stephens (1.6) is 23rd.
• Kitty Henderson (2.0) is No. 3 in the Ivy League in steals. Hsu (1.6) is top 10.
• Hsu (34.4) is No. 5 in the Ivies in minutes. Kitty Henderson (32.9) ranks 11th.
ABOUT THE QUAKERS
• After an Ivy League-opening loss at Levien Gymnasium three weeks ago, 79-66, Penn rolled off two wins over MLK Weekend at Dartmouth, 53-39, and Cornell, 67-54. They are coming off a loss last Saturday at Harvard, 69-56, in which Harvard's Harmoni Turner scored a career-high 31 points and Katie Krupa scored a career-high 25 points.
• The Quakers are led by Stina Almqvist's team-high 15.9 points per game, ranking No. 4 in the Ivy League. Mataya Gayle (14.7) and Jordan Obi (14.4) rank sixth and seventh in the league in scoring, respectively. Obi (7.8) and Almqvist (6.4) head the effort on the glass. Obi's average ranks No. 3 in the Ivies. Gayle is the team's top threat from the perimeter with 28 makes, but she shoots just 27.2 percent from the outside. Obi is much more efficient at 21-for-57 on the season (.368).
• After losing 18 straight in the series against Penn from 2012-20, Columbia has won four of the last five match-ups since 2022. The Lions hope to finish off their second season sweep in the last three seasons, and just their fourth season sweep against the Quakers all-time (1989, 2010, 2022). Columbia trails the all-time series, 21-52, and is 5-30 all-time in Philadelphia.
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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