ncaab Game Recap
Princeton vs Columbia Final: 70-62 - Recap
Princeton got a 21-point performance from Caden Pierce, who added 11 rebounds as Princeton ran past Columbia 70-62 on Saturday at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium.
Princeton did not, however, defeat Columbia against the spread, which closed at -12.5 at most sportsbooks.
Blake Peters had 15 points for Princeton and Xaivian Lee chipped in with 14 points. Xaivian Lee had 5 assists for them, while Caden Pierce was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Columbia got a 19-point performance from Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa, who was supported by 11 points from Avery Brown. Josh Odunowo had 3 assists in a losing cause for Columbia, while Jake Tavroff grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Princeton were victorious, as the score was 37-33 at the break.
Princeton won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-27.
Princeton heads into a battle against Cornell. Columbia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pennsylvania.