ncaab Game Recap
Columbia Falls 92-88 Against Yale - Game Recap
Yale got 29 points from John Poulakidas en route to a 92-88 victory over Columbia on Saturday at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium.
Yale did not, however, defeat Columbia against the spread, which closed at -8.0 at most sportsbooks.
Yale got 20 points from Nick Townsend and another 19 points from Bez Mbeng. Bez Mbeng contributed 9 assists, while Casey Simmons cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Columbia got 21 points from Avery Brown in a losing cause and another 17 points from Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa. Avery Brown contributed 4 assists for them, while Jake Tavroff had 6 rebounds.
Yale was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Yale as they grabbed 42 boards, while Columbia only had 26
Next game, Yale takes its act home to face Dartmouth looking for another win. For Columbia, they head on the road to face Princeton.