PRINCETON, N.J. (Interstat) — Columbia defeated Princeton 75-65 in a men’s NCAA basketball game Saturday at Jadwin Gymnasium, avenging a loss from two weeks prior.

The Lions used a strong second half to pull away, outscoring the Tigers 45-34 after halftime. Columbia’s efficient offense, shooting 57% from the field and 10 for 21 from 3-point range, proved decisive. Princeton shot just 3 for 13 from beyond the arc.

Dalen Davis led Princeton with 19 points. Jackson Hicke added 18 and Malik Abdullahi scored 14. Columbia had a balanced attack with Blair Thompson scoring 14, Miles Franklin adding 12 and Mason Ritter contributing 11 points.

The Lions improved to 15-9. Princeton fell to 8-17. Attendance was 2,769.