Brown Men's Basketball Eliminated from Ivy Madness Contention

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The Brown men's basketball team saw its postseason hopes officially come to an end this past weekend, falling to Columbia 80-62 on Friday and then losing to Cornell 86-80 on Saturday. Despite a strong start against Columbia, the Bears were unable to maintain their lead as the Lions pulled away in the second half. The following night in Ithaca, Brown kept the game close against Cornell but ultimately came up short, ending their chances of qualifying for the Ivy Madness tournament.

Why it matters

Brown's losses this weekend eliminate them from contention for the Ivy Madness postseason tournament, marking the end of their 2025-26 campaign. The Bears had been looking to build momentum after a recent two-game winning streak, but were unable to sustain that success against their Ivy League rivals.

The details

Against Columbia, Brown jumped out to an early 13-10 lead, with strong performances from guards Luke Paragon and Isaiah Langham. However, the Lions closed the first half on a 7-0 run to take a 32-31 lead at the break. Columbia then pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Bears 48-31 over the final 20 minutes. The next night in Ithaca, Brown again started well, taking a 10-3 lead over Cornell. But the Big Red chipped away at the deficit and took a 46-45 lead into halftime. Cornell maintained their advantage in the second half, holding off a late Brown rally to win 86-80.

• On Friday, March 4, 2026, Brown lost to Columbia 80-62.
• On Saturday, March 5, 2026, Brown lost to Cornell 86-80.

What’s next

Brown will conclude the regular season on Friday, March 11, 2026 at home against Penn.