NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Townsend scored 18 points as Yale beat Columbia 60-54 on Saturday.

Townsend had seven rebounds for the Ivy League-leading Bulldogs (22-5, 10-3). Casey Simmons scored 16 points while shooting 4 for 7 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line. Isaac Celiscar went 4 of 7 from the field to finish with nine points.

Kenny Noland led the way for the Lions (16-11, 5-8) with 20 points and five steals. Mason Ritter added 10 points and nine rebounds for Columbia.

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