In a thrilling matchup in New York on Saturday night, Dartmouth triumphed over Columbia with a score of 95-89, marking the Lions’ seventh consecutive defeat.
Cade Haskins emerged as a key player for the Big Green, contributing 18 points to the victory. He demonstrated his shooting prowess by making 6 of 9 attempts from the field, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, and converting 2 of 3 free throws. Dartmouth’s record improved to 9-10 overall, and they are now 3-3 in the Ivy League.
Other noteworthy performances from Dartmouth included Connor Amundsen, who added 17 points along with five rebounds and five assists, and Brandon Mitchell-Day, who also finished with 17 points after shooting 4 of 7 from the floor and an impressive 8 of 9 from the free-throw line.
For Columbia, Zine Eddine Bedri and Avery Brown each led the scoring with 24 points apiece. Bedri’s contribution also included eight rebounds, while Kenny Noland chipped in with 11 points and three steals. The loss leaves Columbia struggling at 11-8 overall and searching for their first Ivy League win at 0-6.