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Columbia Defeats Pennsylvania 73-69 - Recap
Ike Nweke scored 21 points and chipped in with 15 rebounds for Columbia on Saturday, leading them to a 73-69 victory over Pennsylvania at Palestra.
Columbia was the ATS victor, as they covered the +14.0-point spread as an underdog.
Columbia got 19 points from Cameron Shockley-Okeke and another 9 points from Liam Murphy. Patrick Harding contributed 4 assists, while Patrick Harding cleaned the glass with 21 rebounds.
Pennsylvania got a 14-point performance from Max Martz, who was supported by 14 points from George Smith. Michael Moshkovitz had 2 assists in a losing cause for Pennsylvania, while Lucas Monroe grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Columbia were victorious, as the score was 41-37 at the break.
Columbia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 47-25.
Columbia looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Harvard. Pennsylvania will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Dartmouth.