NEW YORK – Tickets for all of Columbia's upcoming Ivy League home basketball games are on sale now online or by calling 888-LIONS-11.

Columbia opens Ivy League competition with a doubleheader against Cornell at Levien Gym on January 17, presented by The Village Pourhouse. The women’s game starts the action at 4:30 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7 p.m.

“The Ivy League season is almost upon us, “ said Barry Neuberger, Associate Athletics Director for Sports Marketing. “These games have always been great attractions for our fans, so by opening up the individual game sales now, fans can avoid waiting in line on game night by purchasing tickets in advance."

For the Cornell doubleheader on January 17, the first 400 fans entering Levien Gymnasium that day will receive a free Columbia Basketball t-shirt.

The Columbia women are next in action on Wednesday, January 7 at Longwood in Farmville, Va. at 7 p.m. while the Columbia men will face NJIT at Levien Gym on Friday, January 9 at 7 p.m.