NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Brown women’s basketball team (11-5, 3-1 Ivy) fell to the Columbia Lions (12-5, 3-1 Ivy) 52-68 on Monday afternoon inside of Levien Gymnasium, marking the Bears’ first conference loss of the season.<\/p>\n
Senior guard Grace Arnolie<\/a> led the Bears in scoring, netting 21 points in the Monday matinee. Arnolie’s 21 points marks her fourth consecutive 20+ point game of the season. She now ranks ninth in career scoring in program history. Arnolie closed out the contest shooting 50% from the floor, 63% from beyond the arc, and 100% from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n Senior forward Alyssa Moreland<\/a> posted her eighth double-double of the season, and 12th of her career with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Moreland was the second-highest scorer in Brown’s lineup this afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n Columbia opened up the game with a 13-0 run that was put to an end by a free-throw from Moreland. Moreland posted four-straight baskets before senior forward Ada Anamekwe<\/a> chipped in with four free-throws to end the first quarter.\u00a0<\/p>\n Four Bears combined for 14 points in the second quarter, outscoring the Lions 14-10. Brown trailed by 10 points heading into the break.\u00a0<\/p>\n A three-pointer from Arnolie around the three minute mark of the third quarter brought the Bears within eight points of the Lions at 30-38. Scoring bounced back and forth for the remainder of the quarter, with the Bears trying to close in on the Lions.\u00a0<\/p>\n Arnolie opened the fourth quarter with a three-pointer, setting the tone for the Bears in their final 10 minutes of play. Back-to-back three-pointers from Arnolie, paired with baskets from Anamekwe and Moreland left Brown with just four points separating them and Columbia. Following two free-throws from senior forward Beth Nelson<\/a>, the Lions went on an 11-0 run to close out the contest. First-year Isabella Wesley<\/a> netted the final basket of the game, putting the Bears at 52 points for the afternoon.<\/p>\n Up Next BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL @BrownU_Bears<\/a>\u00a0on X and\u00a0@BrownU_Bears<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram. Like\u00a0BrownUBears<\/a>\u00a0on Facebook and subscribe to the\u00a0BrownAthletics<\/a>\u00a0YouTube channel.<\/p>\n
\nThe Bears will return home to host No. 22 Princeton on Saturday, Jan. 24. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. inside of the Pizzitola Sports Center. Brown remains undefeated at home this season, with a 5-0 clean sheet.
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