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Yale Bulldogs vs Columbia Lions

College Basketball
Yale
22-5
60-54
Final
Columbia
16-11
Levien Gymnasium

Lead tracker

YALE leadsBiggest lead YALE 13, COLU 0
H1H2
COLU leads
Team1H2HT
YALE342660
COLU252954

Who won: Yale 60-54

The Yale Bulldogs beat the Columbia Lions 60-54 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Levien Gymnasium. The Yale outscored the Columbia 34-25 in the 1st half. Nick Townsend led the Yale in points (18). Kenny Noland led the Columbia in points (20).

Player of the game

Nick Townsend

YALE · 18 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST

7.6

Win probability

100%YALE final
YALECOLU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01Connor Igoe
    +2

    Driving layup

    Connor Igoe makes driving layup

    C. Igoe · 4 PTS

    YALE 60 - 54 COLU
  4. H2 0:06Casey Simmons
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Casey Simmons makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Simmons · 16 PTS

    YALE 60 - 52 COLU
  5. H2 0:06Casey Simmons
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Casey Simmons makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Simmons · 16 PTS

    YALE 59 - 52 COLU
  6. H2 0:06Blair Thompson

    Foul on Blair Thompson

    Foul on Blair Thompson.

    B. Thompson · 7 PTS

  7. H2 0:09COL

    Regulartimeout

    Columbia Timeout

  8. H2 0:09Blair Thompson
    +2

    Tip in layup, 0 ft

    Blair Thompson makes 0-foot tip in layup

    B. Thompson · 7 PTS

    YALE 58 - 52 COLU
  9. H2 0:09Blair Thompson

    Offensive Rebound

    Blair Thompson Offensive Rebound.

    B. Thompson · 7 PTS

  10. H2 0:12Connor Igoe

    Misses 21-foot pullup jump shot

    Connor Igoe misses 21-foot pullup jump shot

    C. Igoe · 4 PTS

  11. H2 0:18Miles Franklin

    Defensive rebound

    Miles Franklin Defensive Rebound.

  12. H2 0:19Nick Townsend

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Nick Townsend misses free throw 2 of 2

    N. Townsend · 18 PTS

  13. H2 0:20Nick Townsend
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Nick Townsend makes free throw 1 of 2

    N. Townsend · 18 PTS

    YALE 58 - 50 COLU
  14. H2 0:20Kenny Noland

    Foul on Kenny Noland

    Foul on Kenny Noland.

    K. Noland · 20 PTS

  15. H2 0:20Nick Townsend

    Defensive rebound

    Nick Townsend Defensive Rebound.

  16. H2 0:22Kenny Noland

    Misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Kenny Noland misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot

    K. Noland · 20 PTS

  17. H2 0:27Casey Simmons
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Casey Simmons makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Simmons · 16 PTS

    YALE 57 - 50 COLU
  18. H2 0:27Casey Simmons
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Casey Simmons makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Simmons · 16 PTS

    YALE 56 - 50 COLU
  19. H2 0:27Blair Thompson

    Foul on Blair Thompson

    Foul on Blair Thompson.

    B. Thompson · 7 PTS

  20. H2 0:27Casey Simmons

    Defensive rebound

    Casey Simmons Defensive Rebound.

  21. H2 0:28Mason Ritter

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Mason Ritter misses free throw 2 of 2

    M. Ritter · 10 PTS

  22. H2 0:28Mason Ritter
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Mason Ritter makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Ritter · 10 PTS

    YALE 55 - 50 COLU
  23. H2 0:28Trevor Mullin

    Foul on Trevor Mullin

    Foul on Trevor Mullin.

    T. Mullin

  24. H2 0:40Jordan Brathwaite
    +2

    Driving layup

    Jordan Brathwaite makes driving layup (Isaac Celiscar assists)

    J. Brathwaite · 8 PTS · ast I. Celiscar

    YALE 55 - 49 COLU
  25. H2 1:10Samson Aletan

    Steal

    Samson Aletan Steal.

    S. Aletan · 2 PTS

Leaders

YALECOLU
Points
Nick Townsend
18
Kenny Noland
20
Assists
Nick Townsend
4
Kenny Noland
2
Rebounds
Nick Townsend
7
Mason Ritter
9

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