Season Matchups
Every opponent Columbia faced in a given season since 2020-21, with the head-to-head record, scoring margins and the results that defined the year.
Season
19-11
2025-26 record
24
Distinct opponents
4.5
Avg scoring margin
T.J. Whitaker
Head coach
Biggest win
70-23
vs Newark Central
Feb 12, 2026 · Regular season
Toughest loss
51-74
at East Orange
Jan 24, 2026 · Regular season
Closest game
35-33
vs Hackensack Dr. Gerald Glisson Classic
Dec 20, 2025 · Regular season
Highest scoring
71-60
vs West Side
Jan 22, 2026 · Regular season
Opponent Breakdown
| Opponent | Meetings | Record | PF | PA | Avg margin | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | 2 | 1-1 | 79 | 92 | -6.5 | W 55-48 · Jan 27, 2026 |
| Newark Central | 2 | 2-0 | 132 | 73 | 29.5 | W 70-23 · Feb 12, 2026 |
| Newark Collegiate | 2 | 0-2 | 93 | 126 | -16.5 | L 42-56 · Feb 3, 2026 |
| Newark East Side | 2 | 2-0 | 106 | 90 | 8.0 | W 48-43 · Feb 10, 2026 |
| Piscataway | 2 | 0-2 | 102 | 131 | -14.5 | L 51-72 · Feb 28, 2026 |
| West Side | 2 | 2-0 | 136 | 108 | 14.0 | W 71-60 · Jan 22, 2026 |
| Dickinson | 1 | 1-0 | 59 | 48 | 11.0 | W 59-48 · Feb 26, 2026 |
| Dwight-Englewood Jack Stone Shootout, Championship semifinals | 1 | 1-0 | 59 | 52 | 7.0 | W 59-52 · Dec 28, 2025 |
| East Orange | 1 | 0-1 | 51 | 74 | -23.0 | L 51-74 · Jan 24, 2026 |
| Hackensack Dr. Gerald Glisson Classic | 1 | 1-0 | 35 | 33 | 2.0 | W 35-33 · Dec 20, 2025 |
| Irvington | 1 | 1-0 | 65 | 53 | 12.0 | W 65-53 · Jan 10, 2026 |
| Lyndhurst | 1 | 1-0 | 53 | 47 | 6.0 | W 53-47 · Jan 19, 2026 |
| Millburn | 1 | 0-1 | 54 | 63 | -9.0 | L 54-63 · Jan 17, 2026 |
| Morristown-Beard | 1 | 1-0 | 58 | 34 | 24.0 | W 58-34 · Dec 22, 2025 |
| Newark Academy Essex County Invitational, Semifinal Round | 1 | 1-0 | 55 | 36 | 19.0 | W 55-36 · Feb 14, 2026 |
| Newark Lab Essex County Invitational, Second Round | 1 | 1-0 | 55 | 41 | 14.0 | W 55-41 · Feb 2, 2026 |
| North Star Academy Slow Mo Showcase | 1 | 1-0 | 42 | 33 | 9.0 | W 42-33 · Jan 11, 2026 |
| Orange 2025-2026 Boys Basketball - Essex County Tournament, Preliminary Round | 1 | 0-1 | 49 | 52 | -3.0 | L 49-52 · Jan 29, 2026 |
| Oratory | 1 | 0-1 | 36 | 50 | -14.0 | L 36-50 · Feb 17, 2026 |
| Paramus Jack Stone Shootout, First round | 1 | 1-0 | 57 | 54 | 3.0 | W 57-54 · Dec 27, 2025 |
| St. Mary (Ruth.) | 1 | 0-1 | 60 | 66 | -6.0 | L 60-66 · Dec 30, 2025 |
| Union | 1 | 0-1 | 38 | 40 | -2.0 | L 38-40 · Feb 19, 2026 |
| University Essex County Invitational, Quarterfinal Round | 1 | 1-0 | 61 | 24 | 37.0 | W 61-24 · Feb 6, 2026 |
| West Orange Essex County Invitational, Final Round | 1 | 1-0 | 53 | 32 | 21.0 | W 53-32 · Feb 21, 2026 |
Source: NJ.com — Columbia 2025-26 season
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