Columbia Saturday hosts men’s basketball

Providence, Rhode Island – Brown’s men’s basketball team will host Columbia on Saturday, January 21 at 4 p.m.

The Bears are looking to keep pace with the rest of the conference in their quest for Ivy Madness. A win would secure Brown a spot in the postseason.

The game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Fans are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online at BrownBears.com/tickets prior to arriving at the Pizzitla Sports Center. Fans can download his tickets digitally to view on his mobile device or print them at home prior to arrival.

Bear Recon (9-9, 2-3 Ivy)

• Kino Lily Jr. was named Ivy Player of the Week for the first time this season. Lilly averaged 25.5 points and hit the winning shot to go undefeated in Ivy’s game against Princeton.
• Head coach in victory over Colombia Mike Martin ’04 He is three wins away from becoming the winningest head coach in Brown basketball history. He started the season with his 121 wins, and a win over the Lions would take him to 131. Stanley Ward (1954-69) holds the current record of 133 wins for him.

Lions Reconnaissance (6-14, 1-4 Ivy)

• Columbia opened the Ivy League season with a 62-60 victory over Yale, but then lost four straight to Princeton, Penn, Harvard and Cornell. Losses averaged 21.8 points.
• Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa leads the Lions in both points and rebounds with 12.5 and 5.6 respectively. His 6-2 sophomore guard started all 20 of his games for Colombia, averaging 31 minutes per game.

Series history

• Columbia has a slight 75-72 lead over Brown in the all-time series, but the Bears are on a four-game winning streak.
• Last season, Brown scored 93 points on the Lions’ home floor, leading by 19 points. Paxson Wozik, NanaouusuananeWhen Perry Cowan All of the Bears scored in double figures.
• In the second matchup, Brown won 81-74. Kino Lily Jr. When Dan Friday Still on the team, the Bears are picking up the pace with double-digit points.