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Columbia Women’s Basketball Secures First NCAA Tournament

The Lions overcame a 13-point halftime deficit to defeat Washington 63-60 in the First Four, advancing to face West Virginia in the next round.

A March Madness logo stamped into the Wilson basketballs used for the match-up between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Holy Cross Crusaders during first round of the 2024 NCAA Division 1 Womens Basketball Championship at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 23, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Overview

  • Columbia's 63-60 win over Washington marks the program's first NCAA Tournament victory and its first win against a Big Ten opponent.
  • Sophomore Riley Weiss led the Lions with a game-high 24 points, including 19 in the second half to fuel the comeback.
  • Kitty Henderson contributed across the board with 11 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and four steals.
  • Capitalizing on turnovers was key, with Columbia scoring 20 points off Washington's 15 turnovers compared to just six points scored by Washington off nine Columbia turnovers.
  • Head coach Megan Griffith employed football-inspired signs to enhance communication and strategy, a creative approach that played a role in the team's success.