| MATCHUP | Columbia Lions | Princeton Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-9 | 8-16 |
| Where | Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton, NJ | |
| When | Saturday, February 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Princeton Tigers Preview
The Princeton Tigers have an 8-16 overall record and a 4-5 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off an 89-65 home loss against Cornell and their previous three games were a 61-60 road loss against Penn, an 80-68 road win against Columbia and an 87-64 road loss against Cornell.
Offensively, Princeton averages 69.3 points per game, while allowing 72.3 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 42% from the field and grab 33.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 4.8 steals per game defensively.
Jackson Hicke leads Princeton in scoring, with an average of 14.8 points per game, while shooting with 46.8% from the field and 82.3% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 2.5 assists. Malik Abdullahi is the team’s leading rebounder with 6 per game.
Columbia Lions Preview
The Columbia Lions have a 14-9 overall record and a 3-6 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off a 76-67 road loss against Penn and their previous three games were an 88-67 home loss against Cornell, an 80-68 home loss against Princeton and a 72-67 home win against Penn.
Offensively, Columbia averages 78.4 points per game, while allowing 72.8 points per game defensively. The Lions shoot with 48% from the field and grab 40.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.4 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 5.6 steals per game defensively.
Kenny Noland leads Columbia in scoring, with an average of 17.1 points per game, while shooting with 46.1% from the field and 95.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.5 assists. Connor Igoe is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.3 per game.
Columbia Lions @ Princeton Tigers Betting Trends: February 14, 2026
Why the Princeton Tigers will win
- Princeton has won each of its last 13 games against Columbia.
- Columbia has lost each of its last 10 games at Jadwin Gymnasium.
- Columbia has lost the first half in seven of its last eight night games at Jadwin Gymnasium.
Why the Columbia Lions will win
- Princeton has lost seven of its last nine night games.
- Princeton has lost the first half in four of its last five home night games against Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Columbia ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (56.8%).
- Columbia ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.7).
Columbia vs Princeton Prediction
In this Columbia vs Princeton Prediction, Columbia is coming as road favorites. Columbia has been the better team this season but have been struggling lately, as they are 2-6 both straight up and against the spread in their last 8 games. Princeton has not been much better either, as they are 2-5 in their last 7 games, so I see no value on either side. Both teams have been playing some lower-scoring games lately, as they are 9-2 to the under in their last 11 games combined, with Princeton ranking outside the top-300 of the entire nation in points scored. Take the under in this one.