ncaab Game Recap
Columbia Falls 77-69 to Harvard - Recap
Harvard got 19 points from Rio Haskett en route to a 77-69 victory over Columbia on Friday at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium.
Harvard won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -8.5-point spread.
Harvard got 15 points from Chris Ledlum and another 12 points from Justin Bassey. Noah Kirkwood contributed 3 assists, while Justin Bassey cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Columbia got a 34-point performance from Mike Smith, who was supported by 13 points from Ike Nweke. Mike Smith had 3 assists in a losing cause for Columbia, while Ike Nweke grabbed 8 rebounds.
Harvard led at halftime, 32-30.
The rebound battle favored Harvard as they grabbed 39 boards, while Columbia only had 25
Harvard heads into a battle against Cornell. Columbia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Dartmouth.