Clemente's 30-point outburst catapulted the senior forward into fourth on the all-time scoring list. Entering the weekend, Clemente needed just 29 points to pass Ron Mitchell '92 (1,455) and Ralph James (1,465).
"He's certainly delivered the numbers, but more importantly he has shown tremendous character on and off the court," Sullivan said.
Clemente, who played all forty minutes, complemented his prolific scoring by pulling down a game-high eight rebounds.
Columbia forward Craig Austen, another candidate for Player of the Year honors, was not as prolific for the Lions. Austen finished with 12 points and seven rebounds.
"Austen really had to earn every single basket, and I give our guys a lot of credit for making him work for his points," Sullivan said.
The Lions were paced offensively and defensively by junior point guard Victor Munoz, who contributed 14 points and three steals in the losing effort.
After a close 33-28 first half, the Crimson and Lions battled down the wire. In the final three and a half minutes, there were three ties and four lead changes.
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