Columbia thumps Maine 83-71 for 2nd win of the year
NEW YORK -- Quinton Adlesh had 16 points with a career-high seven assists and Mike Smith added another 16 points with eight assists as Columbia thumped Maine, 83-71 to earn its second win of the season on Saturday afternoon.
Columbia (2-10) shot 50 percent (17-34) from the field in the first half, compared to Maine's 30 percent, to take a 46-27 halftime advantage. The Lions had dropped nine straight before beating Maine.
Lukas Meisner had 10 points and nine rebounds for Columbia, which finished the game hitting 46 percent (31-67) while limiting the Bears to 23-of-62 (37 percent) shooting. Patrick Tape hit 6 of 7 from the floor for 12 points with six rebounds.
The Lions started pulling away midway through the first period after Tape slammed home a dunk and followed with a jumper for a 24-16 lead at the 9:27 mark.
Aaron Calixte led the Black Bears (3-12) with 19 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bernard Clinton
- Bruce Rothwell
- Danny O'Brien
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 9-1 | - | 15-10 |
| Maine | 8-2 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Vermont | 6-3 | 2.5 | 13-11 |
| UMass Lowell | 4-5 | 4.5 | 15-9 |
| UAlbany | 4-6 | 5 | 12-13 |
| Binghamton | 4-6 | 5 | 12-13 |
| New Hampshire | 4-6 | 5 | 6-19 |
| UMBC | 3-7 | 6 | 11-14 |
| NJIT | 2-8 | 7 | 5-20 |
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