Brown 80, at Cornell 86

ITHACA, N.Y. (Interstat) — In a game defined by offensive runs and a decisive advantage at the free-throw line, the Cornell men’s basketball team held off a persistent Brown squad for an 86-80 victory in Ivy League play on Saturday night at Newman Arena. A season-high 30 points from junior guard Cooper Noard, including four crucial free throws in the final 19 seconds, propelled the Big Red to its second consecutive win in front of 1,944 fans. The victory improved Cornell’s record to 14-12 overall, while Brown fell to 8-17. The most critical phase of the contest occurred late in… Read more...