NEW HAVEN, Connecticut. — Columbia hosted its personal New 12 months’s Eve get together at Yale’s expense, capping a memorable 2022 calendar yr with a convincing victory, 97-53, Saturday afternoon at Lee Amphitheater.
Columbia (12-2, 1-Zero Ivy) prolonged its profitable streak to 9, which is the longest in program historical past. That they had all of it however closed by halftime, ending the second quarter on a 14-Zero run that noticed them enter the locker room main by 22. Yale (6-Eight, Zero-1 Ivy) would solely get it again contained in the 18 earlier than after the Lions went forward by 30 factors early within the fourth quarter. They had been main by practically 50 earlier than the ultimate horn fortunately blew.
Extra spectacular nonetheless, the nation’s high Three-point capturing staff (11.Zero per recreation) solely made 4. The Lions scored an unprecedented 62 factors within the paint and crushed Yale on the quick break, 25-Four.
“This exhibits that we will execute our recreation plan. We did not must shoot all three at this time,” the top coach mentioned. megan griffith ’07 CC mentioned. “The groups are going to guard us [to shoot] as a result of now we have the propensity and skill to shoot. I additionally suppose our staff is de facto expert and tremendous athletic. We will get to the rim and he was pleased with us for getting the ball inside at this time to indicate that we will rating in and out.”
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All 5 starters posted double-digit figures, led by a game-high 18 of patrick jaida. Duke’s sophomore switch flirted with a triple-double, including a season-high 9 rebounds and a career-high seven assists for him. kaitlin davis line included 16 factors (Eight-10 FG), seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal. kitty henderson place 15 factors and eight boards, whereas hsu abbey (13) and hannah pratt (10) accomplished the two-figure scorers.
“Everybody crammed the stat sheet, from rebounds to assists to factors,” Griffith added. “It was a really balanced staff effort that I’m very pleased with.
“Jaida was electrical at this time. When she will get an project, she actually focuses on protection. She’s an ideal defender on the ball and she or he confirmed the league at this time why she generally is a Defensive Participant of the 12 months candidate.”
The Lions, who now additionally personal the most effective 14-game file in program historical past, shot 59.Three p.c from the ground (35-for-59) and reached the free throw line 33 occasions to Yale’s 16. Columbia improved to 10-Zero this season after they obtained to the foul line greater than their opponent.
Yale was scoreless for the final 6:52 of the primary quarter because the Lions went forward 18-5. Henderson was the early catalyst, outscoring Yale on her personal with eight factors in these 10 minutes.
The Bulldogs responded with a 10-Zero run within the second quarter that made the sport 20-15. Nevertheless, that turned out to be the ultimate quick break the Lions needed to cope with all afternoon. A 31-23 recreation was turned completely in Columbia’s favor due to a 14-Zero run that spanned the ultimate 2:56 of the half. All 5 starters scored throughout that stretch and the Lions saved their foot on the fuel all through the second half to earn their largest win over Yale in collection historical past.
Columbia is now focusing on a rematch of the 2022 Ivy League Event Championship Recreation, visiting Princeton (Eight-Four, Zero-1 Ivy) on Friday evening in New Jersey. The sport can be broadcast dwell nationally on ESPNU.
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