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...sparsely filled Madison Square Garden, the Big Red made a strong case for why it still deserves to be recognized as the team to beat in the Ivy League...
Cornell’s most impressive attribute on display was its poise. The Big Red trailed by double digits for much of the first half, but managed to claw its way back into the game, despite lacking its opponent’s athleticism. Down by five at the start of the second half, Cornell came out firing and took a 49-47 lead midway through the frame off a post move from seven-foot center Jeff Foote...
...Big Red’s comeback was a product of its consistent and disciplined play—rather than desperately chucking up bad shots to cut down the deficit, Cornell continued to look for the open man. When St. John’s started to fire low-percentage shots, the Big Red took advantage...
...Cornell’s success is not bred from poise alone. Against St. John’s, the Big Red also lived up to its billing as a team that can shoot the lights out. Cornell shot an absurd 61.1 percent from deep, with four different players netting at least two treys. This hot-handed effort spells trouble for opponents, since the Big Red goes out of its way to find looks from beyond the arc. Twice early on last night, Cornell ran a play where Foote faked a screen and then cut to the basket as he received...
...many respects of the game will be crucial in Ivy League play, where the lack of a postseason tournament makes each league contest critical. For its part, Harvard proved last season that it could play with anybody, defeating Boston College and Cornell, but its inability to match the Big Red's steadiness led to disappointing losses against lesser opponents like Dartmouth and Brown...