Alex Rosenberg lay back in his chair during Columbia’s postgame press conference. The Lions had just sealed their first winning season in the Ivy League since 1993. Tomorrow they will be playing for their 20th win of the season. Continue reading “Columbia 74, Penn 55”
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Columbia Sweeps The Ivy Weekend
As Steve Frankoski stepped behind the three-point line and lined up another attempt, the air was sucked out of Levien Gymnasium. The crowd frozen in time. Continue reading “Columbia Sweeps The Ivy Weekend”
Columbia 71, Cornell 61
One win. No losses. Continue reading “Columbia 71, Cornell 61”
Big Apple Buckets Weekly Awards – Jan. 6
Conference play is slowly starting up. With it brings renewed hope (and some sadness). It’s also given us a chance to evaluate what we thought we knew about teams. And pick some new faces for our weekly awards. Continue reading “Big Apple Buckets Weekly Awards – Jan. 6”
Columbia 81, St. Francis Brooklyn 61
Columbia head coach Kyle Smith likes to compare his team to Mohammad Ali. They fight with patience, but when given an opportunity to attack, they don’t shy away. Continue reading “Columbia 81, St. Francis Brooklyn 61”
St. John’s 65, Columbia 59
Is it possible for a game to play out almost exactly as expected and not answer any questions? The answer to that riddle is apparently yes. Columbia hung tough with St. John’s, but ultimately the Red Storm prevailed 65-59 on Saturday afternoon at Barclays. Continue reading “St. John’s 65, Columbia 59”
Columbia 82, FDU 59
Greg Herenda took a seat on the bench, leaned back in his chair, and put both his hands atop his shiny, bald head. The normally loud and boisterous Farleigh Dickinson head coach had seemingly all but given up. Continue reading “Columbia 82, FDU 59”
Columbia 61, American 47
Kyle Smith and Alex Rosenberg walked down the halls of Levien Lobby smiling and laughing. The Lions had just dispatched of American 61-47, and their mood was lighthearted following the win. Continue reading “Columbia 61, American 47”
Manhattan 71, Columbia 70
At this point Manhattan could probably teach Houdini some new tricks. Continue reading “Manhattan 71, Columbia 70”
Why Columbia Is An Ivy League Sleeper
What a difference a season makes.
Just 12 months ago, Columbia was at the doorstep of contention. On the backs of seniors Brian Barbour and Mark Cisco, the Lions entered the season as the Ivy League’s preseason No. 3 selection. They were a “sexy” pick to win in a conference that lacked a dominant preseason favorite. Continue reading “Why Columbia Is An Ivy League Sleeper”
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