Who's Playing
Cornell @ Columbia
Current Records: Cornell 14-10; Columbia 4-21
What to Know
After three games on the road, the Columbia Lions are heading back home. Columbia and the Cornell Big Red will face off in an Ivy battle at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium. Cornell will be strutting in after a victory while the Lions will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Columbia came up short against the Brown Bears on Saturday, falling 81-74.
Meanwhile, the Yale Bulldogs typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday Cornell proved too difficult a challenge. Cornell managed a 71-65 win over the Bulldogs.
Columbia is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Their home court has been no bettor's paradise, as they've failed to beat the spread in seven of their 12 home games.
The Lions are now 4-21 while the Big Red sit at 14-10. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Columbia is 348th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 78.8 on average. Cornell's offense has more to brag about, as they they rank 18th in college basketball when it comes to points per game, with 79.5 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Francis S. Levien Gymnasium -- New York, New York
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $45.00
Odds
The Big Red are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Lions, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -119
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Series History
Cornell won the only game these two teams have played in the last two years.
- Feb 09, 2022 - Cornell 88 vs. Columbia 75
Injury Report for Columbia
- Liam Murphy: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
- Josh Odunowo: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)
