Key Highlights
- 24 Princeton rode a big second half to defeat Cornell, 59-38 on Saturday. The Tigers (20-3, 8-2 Ivy League) bounced back from a loss against Columbia on Friday to win their third game in their past four contests.
- It was the second-lowest scoring game of the season for Princeton after a 58-49 win over Brown on Jan.
- 24. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSkye Belker had 12 points, four rebounds, and two assists for the Tigers.
- Fadima Tall added 11 points and six rebounds. Cornell closed the first half on a 7-0 run to lead 23-15 at halftime, but Princeton erupted for 23 points in the third quarter to turn an eight-point deficit into a ten-point lead. Princeton controlled the game in the second half, surrendering just 15 second-half points on the way to a comfortable victory. Clarke Jackson and Paige Engels led the Big Red (8-15, 3-7) with eight points each.
- Cornell was held to 31% shooting and 24% from beyond the arc. Up nextBoth teams return to action next Saturday, when Princeton hosts Brown and Cornell visits Harvard. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.