Colgate's 3-PT shooting leads way in 77-71 win over Columbia
HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Will Rayman led five players in double figures with 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Colgate beat Columbia 77-71 on Saturday.
Colgate (3-2) made 5 of 6 free throws in the last 22 seconds and Columbia shot 3 for 9 from the field in last seven minutes. The Raiders extended their 36-30 halftime lead to 64-50 after Jordan Swopshire made a pair of 3s with 11:42 remaining.
Columbia (1-4) got back in it with a 13-2 run as Lukas Meisner made a layup and 3-pointer, Peter Barba made a pair of 3s and the Lions reduced their deficit to 66-63 with 7:03 left. Columbia never got closer.
Sean O'Brien scored 15 for Colgate, Swopshire 14, Dana Batt 12, and Francisco Amiel 10. The Raiders buried 16 of 37 (43.2 percent) 3-pointers and went 10 of 21 inside the arc.
Meisner paced Columbi with 18 points, while Mike Smith scored 15 and Nate Hickman 13.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dennis Allocco
- Mike Millione
- Ed Corbett Jr.
2024-25 Ivy League Standings
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 6-1 | - | 9-11 |
| Army | 5-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| American University | 5-2 | 1 | 11-9 |
| Bucknell | 4-3 | 2 | 8-12 |
| Boston University | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Loyola Maryland | 3-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Lafayette | 3-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Navy | 3-4 | 3 | 6-14 |
| Holy Cross | 2-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Lehigh | 1-6 | 5 | 6-12 |
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