Cornell men’s basketball delivered one of its most complete performances of the season, defeating Princeton 89-65 on Friday evening at Jadwin Gymnasium.
Senior Jake Fiegen led the way with 20 points on a perfect 7-for-7 shooting performance from the field and 5-for-5 at the free-throw line, adding five rebounds, three assists and three steals. The Big Red (12-10, 5-4 Ivy League) have now won five of their last six games and four consecutive Ivy League road contests.
Cornell shot 55 percent from the field (33-for-60) and connected on 14-of-32 attempts from 3-point range while holding a 34-27 rebounding advantage. Adam Hinton added 12 points, Cooper Noard scored 11, and Gio Panzini contributed nine points as Cornell received scoring contributions throughout the lineup. Josh Baldwin added eight points, eight rebounds and four assists, and the bench produced 32 points.
After Princeton briefly led early, Cornell seized control with a 9-0 run midway through the first half and never trailed again. The Big Red built a 44-27 halftime lead and extended the margin to as many as 32 points in the second half behind continued efficient shooting and strong defensive pressure.
Dalen Davis led Princeton (8-16, 4-5) with 19 points, while Malik Abdullahi added 14. The Tigers shot 37.3 percent from the field and committed 10 turnovers that Cornell converted into 14 points.
Cornell continues its road trip Saturday, February 14, with a 6 p.m. game at Penn.
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