NEW YORK - The Columbia men's basketball team opens Thanksgiving week with the first of two road games when it faces off against Lehigh Tuesday, November 23 at 7 p.m. The Lions (2-2) earned a pair of home wins last week, while the Mountain Hawks (0-4) will be in search of their first win of the season. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+.
OPENING TIP-OFF
• Columbia is coming off its second straight win, an 87-62 triumph over Mount Saint Vincent Saturday. Liam Murphy dropped a career-high 26 points in the win.
• Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week after posting 17.5 points, shooting 50 percent from the floor, and added 5.5 assists in a 2-0 week for Columbia.
• The Lions are currently leading the Ivy League in 3-point field goal percentage (.413) and rank in the top-30 in the NCAA in the category.
NEWS/NOTES
LEHIGH'S STATUS
The Mountain Hawks were stifled by Merrimack, 55-45, in their last time out. Since falling to Rutgers, 73-70, in overtime to begin the season, each of Lehigh's next four contests have been decided by 10 or more points. Marques Wilson is averaging a team-best 13.3 points. Evan Taylor leads the Patriot League and is among the national leaders, grabbing 9.5 rebounds per contest.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Columbia leads the all-time series with Lehigh, 25-11, and have won the last four meetings. The Lions picked up a 68-64 victory on Nov. 30, 2019. Columbia has not been to Bethlehem since a 54-44 Lions' victory in 2014. The series dates back to the 1962-63 season, a 65-51 Columbia win.
COLUMBIA AGAINST THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Lions are 130-105 against teams currently in the conference. Columbia's most common opponent is Army, who they have faced 59 times. In 2019-20, the Lions went 1-2 against Patriot League foes - topping Lehigh and falling to Lafayette and Colgate - both of whom the Lions will face this season.
NO JOSHIN'
Sophomore Josh Odunowo's 16-point, 10-rebound and five-block performance against Binghamton put him in rarified air. No Columbia player has recorded 15+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ blocks in a game in over a decade. Odunowo currently leads the Ivy League, rejecting 2.0 shots per game.
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THE IVY LEAGUE ON ESPN+
All home Columbia games and most Ivy League road contests will air on ESPN+ as part of The Ivy League's new partnership with ESPN. ESPN+ is a new, subscription-based service that offers monthly ($4.99) and yearly ($49.99) plans. Click here to subscribe to ESPN+ and start your free trial! Click here for frequently asked questions about the Ivy League on ESPN.
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