Halftime Report
Columbia and New Hamp. have shown up to the match, but their offenses sure haven't. Columbia has a bit of a cushion as they currently lead New Hamp. 45-31.
Columbia entered the matchup having won seven straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it eight, or will New Hamp. step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.
Who's Playing
New Hamp. Wildcats @ Columbia Lions
Current Records: New Hamp. 2-7, Columbia 7-0
How To Watch
- When: Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Francis S. Levien Gymnasium -- New York, New York
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $21.23
What to Know
If the oddsmakers' predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for Columbia. They will look to defend their home court on Monday against the New Hamp. Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. ET at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium. The timing is sure in the Lions' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while the Wildcats have been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Columbia made easy work of Stony Brook and carried off an 82-63 victory.
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa was a one-man wrecking crew for Columbia as he went 9 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 37 points. The matchup was Rubio De La Rosa's third in a row with at least 22.4 points. Another player making a difference was Kenny Noland, who went 6 for 9 en route to 17 points plus five assists and five rebounds.
Columbia was working as a unit and finished the game with 26 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Meanwhile, New Hamp. couldn't handle Marist on Saturday and fell 54-49. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Columbia's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for New Hamp., their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Columbia has been crazy accurate this season, having made 48.9% of their field goals per game. It's a different story for New Hamp., though, as they've only made 40.9% of their field goals this season. Given Columbia's sizable advantage in that area, New Hamp. will need to find a way to close that gap.
Columbia came up short against New Hamp. when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 80-71. Will Columbia have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Columbia is a big 16-point favorite against New Hamp., 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 16-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 144 points.
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Series History
Columbia and New Hamp. both have 1 win in their last 2 games.
- Dec 03, 2023 - New Hamp. 80 vs. Columbia 71
- Dec 03, 2022 - Columbia 56 vs. New Hamp. 52