Oh, those feisty felines on the court – we’ve got the Columbia Lions marching to the Princeton Tigers’ turf. Get ready for a roaring contest for sure. Abigail Hsu from the Lions has been swishing the nets with an impressive 18.7 points per game and 7.6 rebounds per game in the past month. Cecelia Collins has also been doing some solid work, averaging 13.3 points and 5.6 rebounds.
And the Tigers, well, they aren’t resting on their stripes either. Kaitlyn Chen’s been posting 15.1 points per game and dishing out 6.3 assists to boot. And don’t forget about Madison St. Rose, she’s had a steady run with 12.9 points per game and some decent board work with 3.1 rebounds.
Dig into their history and we find the two past meetings have one win each; last time we saw the Lions sneak past the Tigers by a mere 3 points, while the Tigers chewed up a solid 18-point lead before that. Bit of a seesaw, eh?
Recent results? Lions held steady against the Harvard Crimson by a tight margin, but also pounced the Cornell Big Red in an 82-46 blowout. Tigers, meanwhile, rumbled over the Pennsylvania Quakers twice recently, showing claws and all.
Putting these puzzle pieces together, the Lions are in good shape, but let’s face it: the Tigers are playing at home and their defense has been sharper lately. Hang on to your seats, folks. I’m calling this one for the Tigers, but it’s going to be a claw-biter.
Albert’s Prediction: Princeton Tigers by 3