UConn Faces Columbia in Men’s Basketball Showdown

STORRS, Conn. — The No. 4 University of Connecticut men’s basketball team, now 2-0, will take on Columbia University (1-0) on Monday night at Gampel Pavilion. This game, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and broadcasted on FS1, wraps up UConn‘s initial three-game homestand of the season.

This matchup marks the 12th meeting between UConn and Columbia, a series that dates back to January 14, 1953. Of those previous encounters, UConn has won nine, including eight of the last ten. Their last meeting occurred in 2017, where UConn edged Columbia in overtime with a final score of 77-73.

UConn enters the game coming off a remarkable performance, defeating UMass Lowell 110-47 in Hartford last Friday. The Huskies established a new program record with a 47-point halftime lead, with seven players scoring in double figures and a shooting percentage of 60.9%.

Returning to play is center Tarris Reed Jr., who marked his season debut by posting a 20-point, 12-rebound double-double in 17 minutes of play. Columbia, under first-year head coach Kevin Hovde, also won its initial game, triumphing over New Haven 71-53. Kenny Noland led Columbia with 14 points while the team shot 55.1% from the field.

After facing Columbia, the Huskies will shift gears to a more competitive schedule, heading to Boston to contend with No. 8 BYU on November 15.