Columbia 71, at New Haven 53

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — The Columbia Lions opened their men’s basketball season with a decisive 71-53 victory over the New Haven Chargers on Friday afternoon at Charger Gymnasium, overcoming a significant statistical projection that heavily favored the home team. Interstat’s ELO system had given New Haven an 89.90 percent probability to win, but Columbia dismantled that forecast with a dominant first-half performance. The Lions raced out to a 42-18 lead by halftime, effectively putting the game out of reach before the intermission. The Lions’ offense operated with notable efficiency, scoring 71 points from just 62 possessions for an offensive… Read more...