Tape scores 16 to lead Columbia past Brown 80-77

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Patrick Tape had 16 points and seven rebounds as Columbia narrowly beat Brown 80-77 on Friday.

Gabe Stefanini had 14 points and eight rebounds for Columbia (8-17, 3-8 Ivy League). Jake Killingsworth added 14 points. Randy Brumant had seven rebounds for the road team.

Tamenang Choh scored a career-high 25 points and had nine rebounds for the Bears (17-10, 5-6). Desmond Cambridge added 25 points. Obi Okolie had 13 points and six rebounds.

The Lions leveled the season series against the Bears with the win. Brown defeated Columbia 65-63 on Feb. 16. Columbia plays Yale on the road on Saturday. Brown matches up against Cornell at home on Saturday.