CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Riley Weiss wouldn't let Columbia leave the NCAA Tournament again without getting a victory.
The sophomore guard scored 14 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter, including key free throws down the stretch, to help Columbia rally from a 13-point halftime deficit and beat Washington 63-60 on Thursday night.
The historic win for the Lions came on the one-year anniversary of their first-ever March Madness appearance when they lost to Vanderbilt in the First Four.
“This is something that we've been working all year to do,” Weiss said. “After we get this win, we'll celebrate a little bit and then get onto the next thing.