ITHACA, N.Y. (Interstat) — Penn built a large early lead and held off a second-half rally to defeat Cornell 91-81 in an Ivy League men’s basketball game Saturday at Newman Arena.

The Quakers shot 55.6% from the floor and led by 14 points at halftime. Cornell’s Cooper Noard scored a game-high 28 points and Jake Fiegen added 23, but the Big Red could not overcome the early deficit. Penn’s Michael Zanoni scored 19 points and Augustus Gerhart added 13 off the bench.

Both teams are now 10-10 overall. Attendance was 1,202.