ncaab Game Recap
Pennsylvania Defeats Columbia 74-65 - Recap
Columbia was scorched by Jordan Dingle for 25 points as Pennsylvania defeated them 74-65 in NCAA action on Friday.
Pennsylvania won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -14.5-point spread.
George Smith had 14 points for Pennsylvania and Max Martz chipped in with 9 points. Max Lorca-Lloyd had 3 assists for them, while Nick Spinoso was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Columbia got 19 points from Zavian McLean in a losing cause and another 18 points from Avery Brown. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa contributed 5 assists for them, while Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa had 7 rebounds.
Pennsylvania was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Pennsylvania won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-25.
Next game, Pennsylvania takes its act home to face Cornell looking for another win. For Columbia, they head on the road to face Princeton.