Deans' Cup

The Deans' Cup is an annual charity basketball game between Columbia Law School (CLS) and New York University School of Law (NYU), two of the top law schools in the country. 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 2020 and 2021 editions of the Deans' Cup were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the game returned in 2022 and was played at Columbia University's Levien Gymnasium on April 9, 2022. NYU won by a final score of 48-34.

Past results

Venues

Year Winning Team Losing Team Location Series
2002 Columbia 42 New York University 39 Levien Gymnasium CLS 1–0
2003 New York University 37 Columbia 35 Coles Sports Center — 1–1
2004 New York University 77 Columbia 75 Levien Gymnasium NYU 2–1
2005 New York University 72 Columbia 66 Coles Sports Center NYU 3–1
2006 Columbia 67 New York University 47 Levien Gymnasium NYU 3–2
2007 New York University 68 Columbia 65 Coles Sports Center NYU 4–2
2008 Columbia 83 New York University 64 Coles Sports Center NYU 4–3
2009 New York University 56 Columbia 53 Levien Gymnasium NYU 5–3
2010 New York University 55 Columbia 45 Levien Gymnasium NYU 6–3
2011 New York University 78 Columbia 67 Coles Sports Center NYU 7–3
2012 New York University 56 Columbia 46 Levien Gymnasium NYU 8–3
2013 New York University 70 Columbia 67 Coles Sports Center NYU 9–3
2014 Columbia 74 New York University 56 Levien Gymnasium NYU 9–4
2015 New York University 85 Columbia 80 Coles Sports Center NYU 10–4
2016 Columbia 75 New York University 71 Levien Gymnasium NYU 10–5
2017 New York University 81 Columbia 64 Levien Gymnasium NYU 11–5
2018 New York University 59 Columbia 57 Levien Gymnasium NYU 12–5
2019 New York University 68 Columbia 53 Levien Gymnasium NYU 13–5
2022 New York University 48 Columbia 34 Levien Gymnasium NYU 14–5
2023 Columbia 65 New York University 63 Levien Gymnasium NYU 14–6
2024 New York University 61 Columbia 54 Levien Gymnasium NYU 15–6