Columbia wins 77-59 over Bucknell
(AP) — Gerard O’Keefe scored 14 points as Columbia beat Bucknell 77-59 on Friday.O’Keefe went 5 of 9 from the field (4 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Lions (3-1).
Lewisburg, Pa. (AP) — On Friday, Columbia defeated Bucknell 77-59 at the hands of Gerard O’Keefe who contributed 14 points. O’Keefe shot accurately from the field, managing 5 of his 9 attempts (4 of 8 from the three-point range). Connor Igoe contributed 12 points and demonstrated his defensive prowess with 10 rebounds, 6 successful free throws and 3 steals.
Josiah Cunningham added 12 points to Columbia’s total, while Aleksander Pachucki led Bucknell with 19 points. Rocco Lamuno, Patrick O’Brien and Aleksander Pachucki each contributed 12, 10 and 10 points respectively to Bucknell’s tally. Columbia took control of the game with a 19:29 mark in the first half, leading 36-29. The halftime score stood at 36-29, buoyed by Cunningham's 10 points.
Columbia expanded their lead to 50-35 in the second half, with Igoe scoring a team-high 8 points. Columbia will face Northwestern on the road on Monday, while Bucknell hosts Akron on Tuesday.
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