Wednesday, December 4
Albany, N.Y.
6:30 P.M.
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Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Matt Rostkowski
Men’s Basketball Falls at UAlbany for First Loss this Season
12/4/2024 8:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Lions’ longest winning streak in the country ended on Wednesday night
ALBANY, N.Y. — Columbia men's basketball took its first loss of the season at UAlbany, 88-73, on Wednesday night from Broadview Center. The defeat snapped Columbia's eight-game winning streak, which was the longest in the country.
Blair Thompson led the Lions (8-1) with 14 points (12 in the first half). Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa also tallied double-figures, recording 11 points. Thompson and Zine Eddine Bedri each grabbed six rebounds.
The Great Danes (6-3) had a 24-12 lead with 12:02 left in the first half. UAlbany jumped out to a 10-14 shooting start and went on a 10-0 run to take the 12-point lead until a Brown lay-up ended the run.
UAlbany's hot shooting start continued with the Great Danes drilling six of their first eight three-pointers. Columbia inched back into the deficit with a 7-0 run later in the half to bring UAlbany's lead down to 43-32 with 3:47 until the break.
The Great Danes later answered with its own 7-0 run to end the half in front, 55-38. UAlbany shot a walloping 62.9 percent from the floor (22-35) and 60 percent from three-point range (9-15) in the opening 20 minutes.
Not much separation occurred in the second half. Even with UAlbany's cooled off 31.3 percent shooting performance in the final half, Columbia couldn't cut into the lead. The Lions outscored UAlbany in the second half, 35-33. Columbia was 11-18 from the field in the half.
UAlbany had just 12 turnovers to the Lions' 19. The Great Danes had the slim advantage on the boards, out-rebounding Columbia, 31-30.
The Lions host USSMA on Saturday inside Schiller Court at Levien Gymnasium at 2 p.m.
Postgame Notes:
- Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa posted his 13th straight double-figure scoring game dating back to last season.
- Blair Thompson had a career-high four steals.
- At least two Lions have scored double-figures in all nine games this season.
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia men's basketball, follow @CULionsMBB on X, Instagram or on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Blair Thompson led the Lions (8-1) with 14 points (12 in the first half). Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa also tallied double-figures, recording 11 points. Thompson and Zine Eddine Bedri each grabbed six rebounds.
The Great Danes (6-3) had a 24-12 lead with 12:02 left in the first half. UAlbany jumped out to a 10-14 shooting start and went on a 10-0 run to take the 12-point lead until a Brown lay-up ended the run.
UAlbany's hot shooting start continued with the Great Danes drilling six of their first eight three-pointers. Columbia inched back into the deficit with a 7-0 run later in the half to bring UAlbany's lead down to 43-32 with 3:47 until the break.
The Great Danes later answered with its own 7-0 run to end the half in front, 55-38. UAlbany shot a walloping 62.9 percent from the floor (22-35) and 60 percent from three-point range (9-15) in the opening 20 minutes.
Not much separation occurred in the second half. Even with UAlbany's cooled off 31.3 percent shooting performance in the final half, Columbia couldn't cut into the lead. The Lions outscored UAlbany in the second half, 35-33. Columbia was 11-18 from the field in the half.
UAlbany had just 12 turnovers to the Lions' 19. The Great Danes had the slim advantage on the boards, out-rebounding Columbia, 31-30.
The Lions host USSMA on Saturday inside Schiller Court at Levien Gymnasium at 2 p.m.
Postgame Notes:
- Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa posted his 13th straight double-figure scoring game dating back to last season.
- Blair Thompson had a career-high four steals.
- At least two Lions have scored double-figures in all nine games this season.
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
ALB
FG%
.522
.478
3FG%
.429
.455
FT%
.731
.750
RB
30
31
TO
19
12
STL
8
15
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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