ncaab Game Recap
Columbia Falls 73-68 to Princeton - Recap
Princeton earned a 73-68 victory over Columbia on Friday, getting 21 points from Xaivian Lee at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the -5.0 number at most sportsbooks.
Princeton got 18 points from Blake Peters and another 14 points from Caden Pierce. Caden Pierce contributed 6 assists, while Xaivian Lee cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Columbia got a 16-point performance from Zine Eddine Bedri, who was supported by 12 points from Avery Brown. Gerard O'Keefe had 4 assists in a losing cause for Columbia, while Blair Thompson grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Columbia were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Princeton had a 32-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Princeton heads into a battle against Cornell. Columbia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pennsylvania.