Completing an undefeated February, Columbia women’s basketball endured a tough defensive battle at Brown to defeat the Bears, 59–56, Saturday night in Providence. The two were never separated by more than six points in a likely Ivy Madness semifinal preview.
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Weiss scores school-record 40 points as Columbia women’s basketball routs Dartmouth
NEW YORK — Riley Weiss 40, Dartmouth 32.
Saturday’s contest between Columbia and Dartmouth was a historic victory on both ends of the court for the Lions.
Star junior guard Riley Weiss scored 40 points, a program record, and the Lions held Dartmouth to just 32 points, the fewest Columbia has ever allowed against a Division I opponent, in an 89-32 shellacking of the Big Green.
“It was a great team effort tonight,” Columbia coach Megan Griffith said. “Riley shined really bright.”