Monday, November 25
New York, N.Y.
7:00 P.M.
Columbia University
8-0,0-0Ivy League
83
vs
57
New Hampshire
2-8,0-0America East
1
2
F
New Hampshire
31
26
57
Columbia
45
38
83
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Josh Wang
Men’s Basketball Keeps Rolling With 83-57 Victory Over New Hampshire
11/25/2024 10:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Lions own longest winning streak in the country at 8-0; Continue best start in 55 years
NEW YORK — Columbia men's basketball earned another dominant win on Monday night to stay perfect this season, dismantling New Hampshire, 83-57, inside Schiller Court at Levien Gymnasium.
The Lions (8-0) have the most wins and the longest active winning streak in the country. Columbia has won its first five home games to start a season for the first time since 2010. The Lions benefited from a well-balanced attack on Monday, getting double-figures scoring from four and tallying 25 assists.
Kenny Noland poured in a game-high 17 points. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa recorded 14 points and four assists. Avery Brown notched 10 points, five assists, and four steals. Jake Tavroff recorded a career-high five assists in the win. First-year Mason Ritter led with eight rebounds. Columbia had a strong rebounding performance, picking up 40 against the Wildcats.
"The guys are starting to develop a real chemistry," head coach Jim Engles said postgame on ESPN+. "With the opportunity these guys have had to play together they're starting to get a feel for what they do well."
Brown and Noland combined for 18 of Columbia's first 26 points. Columbia jumped out to a 19-point lead with only 6:49 left in the first half but ultimately went into halftime with a 45-31 lead.
"It's extremely fun," Noland added postgame. "Everyone's sharing the ball, everyone's getting a touch. Everyone's happy so if we can just keep that going we're going to be in a good spot."
New Hampshire quickly narrowed it down to an eight-point lead in the second half before Blair Thompson threw down a dunk that sparked a 17-2 run. After a silent first half, Rubio De La Rosa knocked down a three while being fouled and finished the four-point play. Columbia was suddenly up 23, expanding its lead up to as much as 35 with 5:34 to go.
The Lions have over a week before they hit the road to play UAlbany next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Postgame Notes:
- Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa was named Ivy League Player of the Week, ESPN Dick Vitale National Player of the Week, and CollegeInsider.com Lou Henson National Player of the Week on Monday.
- Columbia received votes in Monday's AP Top 25 Poll for the second time in three weeks.
- Rubio De La Rosa posted his 13th straight double-figures scoring game dating back to last season.
- Rubio De La Rosa and Kenny Noland are the first Lions duo to record double-figures scoring in each of the first eight games of a season since at least 2003-04.
- Columbia has led at the half in seven of eight games this season.
- Columbia led for over 36 minutes in Monday's win for the sixth straight game.
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia men's basketball, follow @CULionsMBB on X, Instagram or on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
The Lions (8-0) have the most wins and the longest active winning streak in the country. Columbia has won its first five home games to start a season for the first time since 2010. The Lions benefited from a well-balanced attack on Monday, getting double-figures scoring from four and tallying 25 assists.
Kenny Noland poured in a game-high 17 points. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa recorded 14 points and four assists. Avery Brown notched 10 points, five assists, and four steals. Jake Tavroff recorded a career-high five assists in the win. First-year Mason Ritter led with eight rebounds. Columbia had a strong rebounding performance, picking up 40 against the Wildcats.
"The guys are starting to develop a real chemistry," head coach Jim Engles said postgame on ESPN+. "With the opportunity these guys have had to play together they're starting to get a feel for what they do well."
Brown and Noland combined for 18 of Columbia's first 26 points. Columbia jumped out to a 19-point lead with only 6:49 left in the first half but ultimately went into halftime with a 45-31 lead.
"It's extremely fun," Noland added postgame. "Everyone's sharing the ball, everyone's getting a touch. Everyone's happy so if we can just keep that going we're going to be in a good spot."
New Hampshire quickly narrowed it down to an eight-point lead in the second half before Blair Thompson threw down a dunk that sparked a 17-2 run. After a silent first half, Rubio De La Rosa knocked down a three while being fouled and finished the four-point play. Columbia was suddenly up 23, expanding its lead up to as much as 35 with 5:34 to go.
The Lions have over a week before they hit the road to play UAlbany next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Postgame Notes:
- Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa was named Ivy League Player of the Week, ESPN Dick Vitale National Player of the Week, and CollegeInsider.com Lou Henson National Player of the Week on Monday.
- Columbia received votes in Monday's AP Top 25 Poll for the second time in three weeks.
- Rubio De La Rosa posted his 13th straight double-figures scoring game dating back to last season.
- Rubio De La Rosa and Kenny Noland are the first Lions duo to record double-figures scoring in each of the first eight games of a season since at least 2003-04.
- Columbia has led at the half in seven of eight games this season.
- Columbia led for over 36 minutes in Monday's win for the sixth straight game.
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia men's basketball, follow @CULionsMBB on X, Instagram or on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Team Stats
UNH
CU
FG%
.436
.530
3FG%
.292
.364
FT%
.143
.455
RB
33
40
TO
20
13
STL
8
12
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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