It hasn’t been the kind of storybook season recent years were for Cornell, who got their first Ivy League win of the season on Saturday night. But after persevering through some tough times, they are finally about to get some home games.
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Win Over Wofford May Significantly Boost Cornell
If Cornell’s season turns around and they contend in the Ivy League, as many projected before the season, Thursday night might prove to be something of a turning point.
Holiday on the Hardwood Classic – Semifinal Notes
The semifinals of the Holiday on the Hardwood Classic are in the books, both of them good games. We look at some notes from both games, including a couple of teams trying to break through for wins.
Bracket Breakdown: Pac-10, Mid-Majors Show the Big East the Door
If last weekend taught us nothing else, it’s that we can’t count out any team, from any conference, this season. The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight could easily feature upsets as shocking as some of the ones we have witnessed thus far.
Cornell Rides Great Senior Group to Another Ivy League Title
Steve Donahue never quite expected what he’s had the last three years. He readily admits he might never get something like it again, so he’s taking a moment to enjoy Cornell’s third straight Ivy League title, which the Big Red wrapped up with a 95-76 win at Brown on Friday night.
Cornell Wins With Seasoned Veterans
Cornell played like the team of seasoned veterans that they are to take home a convincing 79-70 win over Harvard in a much-hyped game. On this night, the difference in experience couldn’t be missed in how this game went.
Big Red More Than Ready For Attempt at Repeating
A year after running through the Ivy League without a loss, Cornell might enter league play in better shape than they were at the same time last year. That might sound hard to believe, especially considering most figure another undefeated run through the league isn’t likely. But it’s not hard to believe this might be the case, and if they ran through the league unscathed again, it wouldn’t be the most shocking thing to happen.
NIT Season Tip-Off Notes From Boston College
We’ll have more a little later on Boston College, who advanced to New York with an 82-70 win over St. John’s in the nightcap on Tuesday in the NIT Season Tip-Off. They will take on Purdue in one semifinal, while UAB and Oklahoma won later in the evening and will meet in the other. But first, some notes on the other three teams that played at The Heights the past couple of nights.
