Noah Kirkwood leads Harvard past Columbia 77-73 in 2OT

Chris Lewis had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks for the Crimson. Mike Smith scored a career-high 38 points for the Lions.

Harvard guard Noah Kirkwood goes up for a shot. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Photo

By Associated Press

February 15, 2020

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BOSTON (AP) — Noah Kirkwood had a season-high 22 points plus 10 rebounds as Harvard stretched its home win streak to eight games, narrowly defeating Columbia 77-73 in double overtime on Saturday night.

Kirkwood’s 3-pointer with 1:11 left in the second overtime gave the Crimson the lead for good at 72-69 and he added a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left to stretch the lead to five.

It took 10 extra minutes, but Noah Kirkwood and the squad took home their eighth win at Lavietes to remain unbeaten at home this season! #GoCrimson

🎥 Highlights ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/6TJdBoTMnv

— Harvard Men’s Basketball (@HarvardMBB) February 16, 2020

Chris Lewis had 16 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks for Harvard (16-7, 5-3 Ivy League). Christian Juzang added 12 points. Robert Baker had seven rebounds and three blocks.

Mike Smith scored a career-high 38 points for the Lions (6-18, 1-7), whose losing streak reached seven games. Ike Nweke added 11 points and seven rebounds. Tai Bibbs had six rebounds.

Harvard matches up against Princeton at home on Friday. Columbia faces Brown at home on Friday.