Yale Bulldogs @ Columbia Lions
Townsend's 18 lead Yale over Columbia 60-54
ByData Skrive
Feb 28, 2026, 08:33 pm
NEW YORK -- — Nick Townsend scored 18 points as Yale beat Columbia 60-54 on Saturday.
Townsend had seven rebounds for the Ivy League-leading Bulldogs (22-5, 10-3). Casey Simmons scored 16 points while shooting 4 for 7 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line. Isaac Celiscar went 4 of 7 from the field to finish with nine points.
Kenny Noland led the way for the Lions (16-11, 5-8) with 20 points and five steals. Mason Ritter added 10 points and nine rebounds for Columbia.
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