Cornell will try to rebound from its first men’s basketball loss of the season when it hosts Keuka College on Sunday, Nov. 8, with a free youth clinic following the game in Ithaca.
Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Newman Arena at Bartels Hall. The Big Red enters at 1-1 against Division III Keuka, listed at 0-0 in [Cornell Athletics’ game preview](https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/11/7/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-hosts-keuka-on-sunday-with-cubs-camp-to-follow.aspx), with coverage on ESPN+.
## Free clinic follows Sunday’s game
Cornell’s CUBS Camp clinic is scheduled to begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. after the game. It is open to children in eighth grade and below, and families can complete the university’s [registration form and waiver](https://cornelluniversity.na1.adobesign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhDooNvDTnXQ2hLKVg-S5EketmIFpcUSLyFwqj3lLgOzofx7S-W1hkZypq69IWLLjaQ*) ahead of the clinic.
Game tickets are available through [Cornell’s ticket site](https://www.bigredtix.com/event/mens-basketball-vs-keuka-hnrt6t). Nick Karski and Eric Taylor will call the [ESPN+ broadcast](https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/ad6bf7cf-1c9e-4278-a854-51b4fabccba0), and Cornell will provide [live statistics](https://cornellbigred.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary).
The Big Red has won both previous meetings with Keuka. Another victory would put Cornell at 2-1 overall and 2-0 at home while extending its winning streak against opponents outside Division I to 39 games, a run spanning 33 years.
## Cornell seeks a shooting rebound
Cornell’s return home follows a 71-64 loss Thursday at defending Patriot League champion Lehigh. The Big Red made just five of 31 attempts from 3-point range, or 16.1%, and missed its final 13 shots from beyond the arc.
Even with those shooting struggles, Cornell erased a 13-point first-half deficit and briefly moved ahead. Lehigh answered with a 15-6 run to take the lead for good.
Freshman Quinn Gibson scored a career-high 13 points and grabbed a team-leading seven rebounds, leading three Cornell players who reached double figures. Gio Panzini matched his career high with six rebounds, while JJ Sanchez made two first-half 3-pointers for his first points at Cornell.
The Big Red’s defense held Lehigh to 37.3% shooting. That was the lowest shooting percentage Cornell had allowed against a Division I nonconference opponent since Army shot 36.9% on Nov. 18, 2025.
Thursday’s result also ended Cornell’s 14-game winning streak against Patriot League opponents. Its previous loss to a team from that conference came at Colgate, 66-58, on Dec. 11, 2019.
## New rotation carries a fast-paced offense
Cornell returns one starter and eight letter winners from a team that finished 15-13 overall and 8-6 in Ivy League play last season. The Big Red was picked fifth in the league’s preseason media poll and is pursuing a sixth consecutive appearance in the four-team Ivy tournament.
The roster turnover includes two graduated All-Ivy guards: first-team selection Jake Fiegen, now at Villanova, and second-team selection Cooper Noard, now at Samford. Former captain Josh Baldwin, a College Sports Communicators All-District selection, moved to William & Mary. The Ivy League does not permit graduate student eligibility.
Cornell also lost Adam Hinton, who averaged 12.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists last season and earned honorable mention All-Ivy recognition. Hinton was the first pick in the 2026 Taiwan Professional Basketball League draft by the Kaohsiung Aquas. AJ LaBeau, DJ Nix and Corbin Zentner also departed.
Coach Jon Jaques’ team continues to rely on a fast offense, ball movement and frequent 3-point attempts. Cornell has ranked among the eight fastest Division I offenses in each of the past five seasons. During that span, it also finished among the top four nationally in 3-pointers made per game, the top 10 in assists and the top 20 in scoring each season.
Last season, Cornell led the country with 21.3 assists and 12.9 made 3-pointers per game. Its 362 3-pointers and 596 assists established school and Ivy League single-season records. The Big Red averaged 88.5 points, sixth nationally, and shot 39.3% from 3-point range, also sixth.
That production came from a deep rotation. Twelve players averaged at least 3.4 points and 9.7 minutes last season, and no player averaged more than 27.6 minutes. Cornell expects to use at least a dozen players this season, continuing its practice of substituting in groups of three or five.
The Big Red reached 80 points in 22 of its 28 games last season and made at least 10 3-pointers in 22 games. It opened this season against Pepperdine with 86 points, 14 3-pointers and 22 assists before the offense slowed at Lehigh.
## Home game precedes St. Bonaventure trip
Cornell has gone 48-15 at home over the past five years, including 24-3 in nonconference games. Sunday’s matchup gives the Big Red a chance to add to that record before another road test.
Cornell visits St. Bonaventure at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Reilly Center, with that game also on ESPN+. The Big Red leads the series 8-7, but the Bonnies have won the past four meetings. Cornell’s most recent win in the series was a 58-54 victory in Olean on Dec. 4, 2004.
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