Columbia defeats Dartmouth 63-51 for first Ivy win

AP News | 2010-01-31 01:46:46

<div id="subtitle">Agho's 25 points help Columbia defeat Dartmouth 63-51 to snap five-game losing streak</div><div><p>Noruwa Agho had 25 points and nine rebounds and hot-shooting Columbia defeated Dartmouth 63-51 on Saturday night.</p><p>Agho and Niko Scott each went 4-for-6 from the 3-point line to help the Lions (7-11, 1-3 Ivy League) shoot 61.5 percent (8-for-13) to snap a five-game losing streak.</p><p>Columbia led 50-36 with 5:55 left, but Dartmouth (4-14, 0-4) cut the advantage to 55-50 on Robby Pride's 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining. The Lions, however, hit eight straight free throws in the final minute.</p><p>The score was tied at halftime, but Zack Crimmins hit two free throws for 32-31 lead with 15:12 remaining and Agho scored seven consecutive points for a 39-31 advantage.</p><p>Columbia led the rest of the game.</p><p>Pride finished with 13 points, Jabari Trotter added 12 and Ronnie Dixon added 11 points for Dartmouth, which dressed only nine players and lost its third straight game.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68140530&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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