– Ben Nwachukwu was the high point man for Columbia with 16. Patrick Foley was the only other Lion in double figures, finishing with 10 points off the bench.

– Columbia led for much of the first half, and the game was tied 25-25 with just over two minutes left before intermission. However, Providence closed out the half with a 7-0 run to take a 32-25 lead into the locker room.

– Columbia’s John Baumann struggled for the second straight game, going scoreless on four field goal attempts in 25 minutes.

– The Lions were pounded on the boards by the taller Friars, who limited Columbia to 25.8-percent offensive rebounding, while grabbing 42.9 percent of the rebounds at their end.

– Scott made his first collegiate start, replacing K.J. Matsui at shooting guard. The freshman tallied four ponits on 2-for-7 shooting in 23 minutes, but saw his stellar three-point percentage take a hit with an 0-for-3 performance from beyond the arc.

– Columbia will look to get back in the win column on Saturday, December 2, when Sacred Heart (2-3) pays a visit to Levien Gym for a 2:00 pm ET start.