NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Dalton scored 21 points as Elon beat Columbia 84-71 on Monday.

Dalton added eight rebounds for the Phoenix (1-0). Hunter Harding scored 15 points while finishing 7 of 11 from the floor, and added eight rebounds and eight assists. Bryson Cokley had 13 points and went 5 of 9 from the field.

Josh Pratt led the Lions (0-1) in scoring, finishing with 14 points and three steals. Columbia also got 14 points from Gerard O’Keefe. Josiah Cunningham also had 13 points.

Up next

Elon’s next game is Friday against UNC Greensboro at home, and Columbia hosts SUNY-Old Westbury on Thursday.

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