Columbia clinches important sweep of No. 24 Princeton

Perri Page scores career-high 25 points as Lions rally past Tigers

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Columbia women's basketball team completed a season sweep of No. 24 Princeton with a 70-56 victory on Friday in New York. Perri Page scored 15 of her career-high 25 points in the second half, and Riley Weiss added 23 points with four 3-pointers for the Lions. Columbia trailed by 11 late in the first half but rallied with a 22-10 third quarter, taking the lead on Mia Broom's 3-pointer and never relinquishing it.

Why it matters

This win gives Columbia the tiebreaker in the race for the Ivy League regular-season title, as the Lions now own the season series against Princeton. The Tigers entered the game ranked No. 24 in the nation, making this an important resume-building victory for Columbia.

The details

Columbia outrebounded Princeton 43-25, led by Fliss Henderson's 12 rebounds. Two of Princeton's three losses this season have now come at the hands of Columbia. Fadima Tall led the Tigers with 16 points, and Olivia Hutcherson had 12 points and seven boards.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Perri Page

A Columbia player who scored a career-high 25 points, including 15 in the second half, to lead the Lions to victory.

Riley Weiss

A Columbia player who scored 23 points with four 3-pointers for the Lions.

Mia Broom

A Columbia player whose 3-pointer gave the Lions the lead they would not relinquish.

Fliss Henderson

A Columbia player who led the team with 12 rebounds.

Fadima Tall

A Princeton player who led the Tigers with 16 points.

Olivia Hutcherson

A Princeton player who scored 12 points and had seven rebounds for the Tigers.

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The takeaway

This win gives Columbia the tiebreaker over Princeton in the race for the Ivy League regular-season title, an important result for the Lions as they look to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.