Columbia Lions

Columbia Lions

12-15 - 8th in Ivy
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26

An up-to-date list of every coaching vacancy in men's college basketball ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Columbia hires Florida's Kevin Hovde as head basketball coach Columbia hires Florida's Kevin Hovde as head basketball coach

Florida assistant Kevin Hovde, who was on the coaching staff at Columbia for five seasons, is returning to the Lions as the new men's basketball coach.

Harvard holds on to beat Columbia and punch a ticket to the dance Harvard holds on to beat Columbia and punch a ticket to the dance

Columbia misses a tying shot at the buzzer as Harvard wins the Ivy League tournament to book a trip to the NCAA tournament.

Columbia basketball coach Jim Engles steps down after 9 years Columbia basketball coach Jim Engles steps down after 9 years

Columbia coach Jim Engles is set to step down after nine years, sources told ESPN.

Columbia basketball coach Jim Engles is set to step down after nine seasons, ESPN sources tell me and Jeff Borzello. He went 71-150 in his time there. Columbia basketball coach Jim Engles is set to step down after nine seasons, ESPN sources tell me and Jeff Borzello. He went 71-150 in his time there.

Williams scores 26, Cornell defeats Columbia 100-81 Williams scores 26, Cornell defeats Columbia 100-81

— Nazir Williams' 26 points helped Cornell defeat Columbia 100-81 on Saturday.

Brown scores 42, Pennsylvania beats Columbia 92-87 Brown scores 42, Pennsylvania beats Columbia 92-87

— Sam Brown put up 42 points as Pennsylvania beat Columbia 92-87 on Saturday.

Lee's 21 help Princeton take down Columbia 73-68 Lee's 21 help Princeton take down Columbia 73-68

— Xaivian Lee's 21 points helped Princeton defeat Columbia 73-68 Friday.

Poulakidas' 28 points lead Yale in 90-64 rout of Columbia Poulakidas' 28 points lead Yale in 90-64 rout of Columbia

— John Poulakidas' 28 points helped Yale defeat Columbia 90-64 on Saturday night.

Ivy Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Yale 81.3 - 8 22
Cornell 85.1 3.5 11 18
Princeton 73.6 3 11 19
Dartmouth 77.4 7 14 14
Harvard 68.4 8.5 15 12
Brown 72.2 6.5 13 14
Pennsylvania 69.6 12.5 19 8
Columbia 78.4 8.5 15 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Kenny Noland
  • Assists Per Game

    Kenny Noland
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Kenny Noland

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Blair Thompson
  • Steals Per Game

    Blair Thompson
  • Blocks Per Game

    Mason Ritter