Sacred Heart Pioneers at Columbia Lions
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Thomas scores 19 to lift Sacred Heart over Columbia 79-69
Nico Galette had 18 points for Sacred Heart (4-7). Alex Watson added 10 points. Aaron Clarke had eight assists.
Liam Murphy had 20 points for the Lions (3-9). Ike Nweke added 17 points. Josh Odunowo had 15 points and eight rebounds.
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa, the Lions' leading scorer heading into the matchup at 14 points per game, shot only 17 percent in the game (1 of 6).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 79 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Zavian McLean made Layup. Assisted by Jaden Cooper. | 79 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Jaden Cooper Steal. | 79 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Alex Watson Turnover. | 79 - 67 |
Statistics
 SHU |
 COLU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-61 | FG | 26-51 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 8-22 | 3PT | 8-21 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 3-8 | FT | 9-13 |
| 38 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 19 | Assists | 18 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Levien Gymnasium
Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 553 | Capacity:
Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 553 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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