ncaab Game Recap
Harvard vs Columbia Final: 62-54 - Recap
Noah Kirkwood scored 22 points leading Harvard to a 62-54 victory over Columbia at Lavietes Pavilion on Friday.
Bettors who backed Harvard were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -16.0.
Luka Sakota had 13 points for Harvard and Evan Nelson chipped in with 10 points. Evan Nelson had 3 assists for them, while Mason Forbes was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Columbia got 16 points from Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa in a losing cause and another 12 points from Jaden Cooper. Jaden Cooper contributed 3 assists for them, while Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Harvard were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Harvard had a 37-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Harvard takes its act home to face Cornell looking for another win. For Columbia, they head on the road to face Dartmouth.