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Columbia Lions men's basketball

Columbia Lions men's basketball

Men's college basketball team

The Columbia Lions basketball team is the basketball team that represents Columbia University in New York City. The school's team currently competes in the Ivy League. The team's last appearance in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was in 1968. The Lions are led by head coach Jim Engles. Their home games are held in the Levien Gymnasium.

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Columbia began varsity intercollegiate competition in men's basketball in 1901. The Lions were retroactively recognized as the pre-NCAA Tournament 1904 and 1905 national champions by the Premo-Porretta Power Poll, and as the 1904, 1905, and 1910 national champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation.[2]

Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

The Lions have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times. Their combined record is 2–4.

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CIT results

The Lions have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 6–1. They were CIT champions in 2016.

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Lions in international leagues

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Columbia University Brand Guide (PDF). December 1, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  2. [2]
    ESPN, ed. (2009). ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: ESPN Books. pp. 530–31. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
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