Saturday, February 1
New York, N.Y.
6:00 P.M.
Columbia University
11-8,0-6Ivy League
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Dartmouth
9-10,3-3Ivy League
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Dartmouth
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Columbia
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Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Josh Wang
Men’s Basketball Battles Back but Drops 95-89 Defeat to Dartmouth
2/1/2025 8:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Brown and Bedri each drop a career-high 24 points in the loss
NEW YORK — Columbia men's basketball dropped a 95-89 decision against Dartmouth as a late-game comeback fell short on Saturday night inside Schiller Court at Levien Gymnasium.
Dartmouth (9-10, 3-3) had five players score in double digits. The Big Green shot 16-of-24 (.667) on three-pointers to put the Lions away.
Avery Brown and Zine Eddine Bedri each had a game-high 24 points for the Lions (11-8, 0-6), marking new career highs in scoring for each. Bedri added eight rebounds and three assists. Kenny Noland (11 points) and Noah Robledo (10 points) rounded out Columbia's double-figure scorers.
After starting with a 6-2 advantage, Columbia lost the lead to an 11-0 Dartmouth run. The Big Green went up by as much as 22 to close the half with a 53-31 lead. Dartmouth shot 18-of-31 (.581) from the field in the opening frame. Columbia could only muster 11-of-37 (.297) from the field in that span.
The Lions made little headway for much of the second half until the 8:19 mark when they narrowed the deficit to 14 points. Brown brought the Lions within nine points after a jumper and a layup with a minute left before fouling out.
Dartmouth closed out the Lions shooting a red-hot 8-of-10 from three-point range in the second half. Columbia outscored the Big Green in the final half, 58-42.
The Lions continue their three-game homestand next Saturday against Brown. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
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Dartmouth (9-10, 3-3) had five players score in double digits. The Big Green shot 16-of-24 (.667) on three-pointers to put the Lions away.
Avery Brown and Zine Eddine Bedri each had a game-high 24 points for the Lions (11-8, 0-6), marking new career highs in scoring for each. Bedri added eight rebounds and three assists. Kenny Noland (11 points) and Noah Robledo (10 points) rounded out Columbia's double-figure scorers.
After starting with a 6-2 advantage, Columbia lost the lead to an 11-0 Dartmouth run. The Big Green went up by as much as 22 to close the half with a 53-31 lead. Dartmouth shot 18-of-31 (.581) from the field in the opening frame. Columbia could only muster 11-of-37 (.297) from the field in that span.
The Lions made little headway for much of the second half until the 8:19 mark when they narrowed the deficit to 14 points. Brown brought the Lions within nine points after a jumper and a layup with a minute left before fouling out.
Dartmouth closed out the Lions shooting a red-hot 8-of-10 from three-point range in the second half. Columbia outscored the Big Green in the final half, 58-42.
The Lions continue their three-game homestand next Saturday against Brown. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
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
Dart
CU
FG%
.577
.429
3FG%
.667
.269
FT%
.826
.696
RB
35
35
TO
16
4
STL
2
13
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
24
FGM
10
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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