Harvard defeated Columbia by a score of 62-59 in a game played at Harvard on February 2, 2024. Harvard had an offensive rating of 89.0 compared to an offensive rating of 84.7 for Columbia. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 69.6, which is 1% slower than the NCAA average.
Harvard's offensive rating in this game was 12% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Harvard. Meanwhile, Columbia's offensive rating in this game was 16% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Columbia.
Currently, Harvard is ranked #201 with their offense ranked #214 and defense ranked #182 while Columbia is ranked #234 with an offense ranked #178 and a defense ranked #283. Harvard is currently 13-13 while Columbia is 10-14. Harvard has a strength of schedule ranked #181 while Columbia's schedule is ranked #229.