Reserves Haskett, Ledlum power Harvard past Columbia 77-69
NEW YORK (AP) Reserves Rio Haskett and freshman Chris Ledlum combined to score 34 points and Harvard Crimson held off Columbia Lions 77-69 on Friday night.
Haskett scored 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the floor, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, for the Crimson (19-7, 8-3 Ivy League). Ledlum finished with 15 points and six rebounds. Justin Bassey tallied 11 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Chris Lewis scored 10.
Mike Smith poured in 34 points, accounting for 68% of the Lions' offense. Ike Nweke added 13 points and eight rebounds as Columbia (6-21, 1-10) lost its 10th straight game.
Harvard shot 47% from the field but just 29% from beyond the arc (6 of 21). The Crimson sank 17 of 21 free throws. Columbia shot 41% overall, 19% from distance (4 of 21) and made 11 of 12 foul shots.
The Crimson improve to 2-0 against the Lions for the season. Harvard defeated Columbia 77-73 on Feb. 15.
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| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| Team Stats | ||
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| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |