Deans' Cup

The Deans' Cup is an annual charity basketball game between the law schools of Columbia University (CLS) and New York University (NYU). First held in 2002, the game raises money for public interest and community service organizations at both universities and is sponsored by many large New York City law firms. A game between faculty members of the two schools is held at halftime. The game is the single largest law school event in the United States, and has raised more than a half million dollars for public interest foundations at the two law schools.

The 2007 edition raised over $100,000 as the Cup was brought back downtown by NYU in a 68–65 thriller that saw several lead changes in the final two minutes. Columbia Law School did not leave the Village empty-handed, as the Lions won the halftime faculty challenge 7–6. The game was attended by over 2,500 students, faculty, alumni, and lawyers from donor firms.

The 2008 edition of the Deans' Cup was held on April 10, 2008, at NYU's Coles Sports Center. After taking a commanding lead early in the game, the Columbia Law School team won 83–64, surpassing the all-time record for points in a Deans' Cup match. The game raised over $140,000 for the Public Interest Law Foundations at both Columbia and at NYU. While the series usually alternates between host schools CLS and NYU, the 2007 and 2008 games were both held at NYU due to construction at Columbia University.

Past results

Year	Winning Team		Losing Team		Series
2002	Columbia	42	New York University	39	COL	1–0
2003	New York University	37	Columbia	35	—	1–1
2004	New York University	77	Columbia	75	NYU	2–1
2005	New York University	72	Columbia	66	NYU	3–1
2006	Columbia	67	New York University	47	NYU	3–2
2007	New York University	68	Columbia	65	NYU	4–2
2008	Columbia	83	New York University	64	NYU	4–3
2009	New York University	56	Columbia	53	NYU	5–3
2010	New York University	55	Columbia	45	NYU	6–3
2011	New York University	78	Columbia	67	NYU	7–3

External links

• The Deans' Cup Official Site
• In This Subway Series, NYU Law Vies With Columbia
• CLS Routs NYU For Dean's Cup