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

COLU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
YALE	34	26	60
COLU	25	29	54

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
+2
Driving layup
Connor Igoe makes driving layup
C. Igoe · 4 PTS
YALE 60 - 54 COLU
H2 0:06
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Casey Simmons makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Simmons · 16 PTS
YALE 60 - 52 COLU
H2 0:06
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Casey Simmons makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Simmons · 16 PTS
YALE 59 - 52 COLU
H2 0:06
Foul on Blair Thompson
Foul on Blair Thompson.
B. Thompson · 7 PTS
H2 0:09COL
Regulartimeout
Columbia Timeout
H2 0:09
+2
Tip in layup, 0 ft
Blair Thompson makes 0-foot tip in layup
B. Thompson · 7 PTS
YALE 58 - 52 COLU
H2 0:09
Offensive Rebound
Blair Thompson Offensive Rebound.
B. Thompson · 7 PTS
H2 0:12
Misses 21-foot pullup jump shot
Connor Igoe misses 21-foot pullup jump shot
C. Igoe · 4 PTS
H2 0:18
Defensive rebound
Miles Franklin Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:19
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Nick Townsend misses free throw 2 of 2
N. Townsend · 18 PTS
H2 0:20
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Nick Townsend makes free throw 1 of 2
N. Townsend · 18 PTS
YALE 58 - 50 COLU
H2 0:20
Foul on Kenny Noland
Foul on Kenny Noland.
K. Noland · 20 PTS
H2 0:20
Defensive rebound
Nick Townsend Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:22
Misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot
Kenny Noland misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot
K. Noland · 20 PTS
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Casey Simmons makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Simmons · 16 PTS
YALE 57 - 50 COLU
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Casey Simmons makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Simmons · 16 PTS
YALE 56 - 50 COLU
H2 0:27
Foul on Blair Thompson
Foul on Blair Thompson.
B. Thompson · 7 PTS
H2 0:27
Defensive rebound
Casey Simmons Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:28
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Mason Ritter misses free throw 2 of 2
M. Ritter · 10 PTS
H2 0:28
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Mason Ritter makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Ritter · 10 PTS
YALE 55 - 50 COLU
H2 0:28
Foul on Trevor Mullin
Foul on Trevor Mullin.
T. Mullin
H2 0:40
+2
Driving layup
Jordan Brathwaite makes driving layup (Isaac Celiscar assists)
J. Brathwaite · 8 PTS · ast I. Celiscar
YALE 55 - 49 COLU
H2 1:10
Steal
Samson Aletan Steal.
S. Aletan · 2 PTS