Men’s basketball defeats Columbia Lions 84-73

Bruno was quickly energized by a Lilly Jr. three-pointer, sparking a 12-0 run to lead 13-6.

“the better (we) dance.”

The performance showcased a diverse array of dance styles and music selections that conveyed a wide range of tones and emotions. Vibrant lighting choices conveyed transitions in moods and themes, from fierce reds to more mellow greens and blues.

The show highlighted the company’s camaraderie through a cohesive

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BY ABE WYETT STAFF WRITER

On Saturday afternoon, Bruno (1412, 7-6 Ivy) earned a hard-fought 84-73 victory against the Columbia Lions (7-21, 2-11 Ivy) in New York. With the win, Brown is fourth in the Ivy League, a position it needs to maintain to secure an Ivy League postseason spot — and possibly a March Madness one.

“It was a great win for us,” said Head Coach Mike Martin ’04 in a statement to Brown Athletics. “Obviously, it was not easy. We didn’t expect it to be easy. But we’re really happy for our players. They stepped up and found a way.”

Aaron Cooley ’25, Nana Owusu-Anane ’25, Kino Lilly Jr. ’25, Dan Friday ’24 and Paxson Wojcik ’23 lined the circle for tip off. Although Columbia jumped out to a 6-1 lead,

Showing off his passing ability, Owusu-Anane found Cooley for a baseline dunk to take a 19-11 lead with 11:04 left in the half. “We both understand what we bring to the table so there’s a mutual trust between us that allows for our games to compliment one another,” Cooley wrote in a message to The Herald.

Brown led by as much as 14 in the first half, but a Columbia run brought the Lions within three points in the final minutes of the half. Bruno entered halftime leading 40-35.

Bruno held a marginal lead for the first seven minutes of the second half, but Columbia tied the game 50-50 with 13:04 left in the contest.

In a highlight play, Wojcik inbounded the ball to Friday through a defender’s legs, leading to a one-handed slam dunk.

“I knew Dan was going to be open and I anticipated that, but my defender had good size and the only way to get Dan the ball was a bounce pass through his legs, so it just came to me and I