Monday, December 30
Piscataway, N.J.
5:00 P.M.
Columbia University
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Rutgers
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Columbia
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Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Matt Rostkowski
Men’s Basketball Drops Final Non-Conference Matchup at Rutgers
12/30/2024 7:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Lions finish non-league play 11-2; Best start to a season in program history since 1969-70
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Columbia men's basketball fell to Rutgers, 91-64, on Monday inside Jersey Mike's Arena.
Reigning Ivy League Player of the Week Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the Lions with 17 points. Kenny Noland posted his 11th double-figure scoring game of the season with 16 points and a 4-5 mark from three-point range. His four threes and eight rebounds were career-highs.
Rutgers (8-5, 1-1) opened up the game on a 12-4 run and led by as many as 13 with 5:34 left in the first half.
The Lions stayed in the game and cut Rutgers' lead to 41-35 on a Zine Eddine Bedri lay-up. The Scarlet Knights held a six-point lead at the break.
Rubio De La Rosa poured in 11 points in the first 20 minutes on 5-9 shooting. Columbia managed to shoot 50 percent in the half.
Midway through the second half, Rutgers went on a 10-2 run to make it a 64-48 game with 11:56 remaining. Dylan Harper's fourth three-pointer of the game forced a Columbia timeout and capped the run. Harper finished with 16 points. Scarlet Knights standout guard Ace Bailey dropped a game-high 24 points on 11-18 shooting.
Later in the half, Rubio De La Rosa ended a nearly four-minute scoring drought for the Lions by nailing a corner triple. Rutgers pulled away to a 78-58 lead at the last media timeout of the game with 3:57 left.
Bedri had eight points and six boards for Columbia. Avery Brown chipped in nine points.
Columbia returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 11 to host Cornell at 2 p.m. for its Ivy League opener. Click here or call 888-LIONS-11 to purchase tickets.
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia men's basketball, follow @CULionsMBB on X, Instagram or on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Reigning Ivy League Player of the Week Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the Lions with 17 points. Kenny Noland posted his 11th double-figure scoring game of the season with 16 points and a 4-5 mark from three-point range. His four threes and eight rebounds were career-highs.
Rutgers (8-5, 1-1) opened up the game on a 12-4 run and led by as many as 13 with 5:34 left in the first half.
The Lions stayed in the game and cut Rutgers' lead to 41-35 on a Zine Eddine Bedri lay-up. The Scarlet Knights held a six-point lead at the break.
Rubio De La Rosa poured in 11 points in the first 20 minutes on 5-9 shooting. Columbia managed to shoot 50 percent in the half.
Midway through the second half, Rutgers went on a 10-2 run to make it a 64-48 game with 11:56 remaining. Dylan Harper's fourth three-pointer of the game forced a Columbia timeout and capped the run. Harper finished with 16 points. Scarlet Knights standout guard Ace Bailey dropped a game-high 24 points on 11-18 shooting.
Later in the half, Rubio De La Rosa ended a nearly four-minute scoring drought for the Lions by nailing a corner triple. Rutgers pulled away to a 78-58 lead at the last media timeout of the game with 3:57 left.
Bedri had eight points and six boards for Columbia. Avery Brown chipped in nine points.
Columbia returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 11 to host Cornell at 2 p.m. for its Ivy League opener. Click here or call 888-LIONS-11 to purchase tickets.
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
CU
RU
FG%
.407
.474
3FG%
.393
.324
FT%
.833
.667
RB
31
45
TO
14
4
STL
3
11
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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