Columbia rallies past Washington in First Four for first-ever March Madness win

Columbia rallies past Washington in First Four for first-ever March Madness win

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The Columbia women’s basketball team that took the floor in the second half wasn’t the same as the one in the first two quarters. 

The second-half Lions looked like the team they had been all season. They were gritty, diving for loose balls, forcing turnovers and making shots. 

Columbia, led by sophomore Riley Weiss, overcame a 13-point halftime deficit to beat Washington 63-60 in the First Four and advance to the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 

Reilly Weiss, who scored a game-high 24 points, drives on Chloe Briggs during Columbia’s 63-60 win over Washington in their First Four battle in the women’s NCAA Tournament on March 20, 2025. AP
Kitty Henderson, who scored 11 points, drives on Dalayah Daniels during Columbia’s First Four win over Washington. AP

It wasn’t pretty, but it didn’t have to be. 

This is the month of survive-and-advance, and that’s what Columbia managed to do after falling short in last year’s First Four, which was their first NCAA Tournament appearance.

Kitty Henderson (left) battles for the ball with Dalayah Daniels during Columbia’s First Four victory over Washington. AP
Kitty Henderson shoots a reverse layup as Sayvia Sellers defends during Columbia’s First Four win over Washington. AP

Thursday’s thriller was the Lions’ first NCAA Tournament win and sets the stage for Columbia to play sixth-seeded West Virginia on Saturday. 

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