POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) -- Devin Price scored 22 points and Chavaughn Lewis 18 as Marist defeated Columbia 79-59 on Wednesday night, ending the Lions' seven-game winning streak.
The Red Foxes (6-7) led 29-16 with 7:20 left in the first half, but the Lions (7-5) closed the gap to 36-33 at the half and took a 40-39 lead on Mark Cisco's third layup in the opening 3:27 of the second half.
Marist answered with a 26-6 run that put it in front 65-46 with 6:40 remaining. Adam Kemp blocked four Columbia shots in that span, and his six overall tied his career best. He also scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
Lewis made 4 of 5 from 3-point range and Price 3 of 5.
Brian Barbour finished with 15 points and Cisco 14 for the Lions, who were outshot 55.6 percent (15 of 27) to 35.5 percent (11 of 31) in the second half.
- Hot Topics: College Athlete of the Year Sidney Crosby Michael Phelps NBA Playoffs Matt Harvey Preakness Stakes
- SUBSCRIBE TO SI
- DIGITAL EDITION
- SI MOBILE
- JOBS
- SITE MAP
- GIVE THE GIFT OF SI
- SI PICTURE SALES
- PICTURES OF THE DAY
- ABOUT US
- SI MEDIA KITS
- SI COVER COLLECTION
- SI CUSTOMER SERVICE
- SI BOOKS
- CONTACT US
- ADD RSS HEADLINE
Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines, your California privacy rights, and ad choices
.
