Big Red vs. Bears: Ivy League Showdown in Ithaca

Big Red vs. Bears: Ivy League Showdown in Ithaca

Cornell Big Red will face off against Brown Bears in an Ivy League matchup in Ithaca, New York on Saturday at 6 p.m. EST. The Big Red have a 6-4 record on their home court and lead the league with 21.1 assists per game, with Jacob Beccles leading the team with 3.0 assists. On the other hand, the Bears have a 3-9 record in Ivy League play and rank fourth in the league with 9.0 offensive rebounds per game, led by Landon Lewis with 2.3 rebounds.

Cornell averages 12.8 made 3-pointers per game, while Brown allows 7.4 made shots on average. In contrast, Brown averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game, while Cornell gives up 8.8 made shots on average. The teams previously met on Jan. 19, with Cornell emerging victorious with a score of 89-67, led by Jake Fiegen's 31 points.

Key players for the Big Red include Beccles, averaging 6.6 points, and Fiegen, averaging 17.1 points in the last 10 games. For the Bears, Lewis averages 16.7 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Jeremiah Jenkins averages 8.9 points, 4.8 assists, and 1.7 steals in the past 10 games.

In their last 10 games, Cornell has a 6-4 record, averaging 79.0 points per game, while Brown has a 3-7 record, averaging 67.8 points per game. The Big Red shoot 48.6% from the field, while their opponents score an average of 75.9 points. The Bears shoot 44.6% from the field, with their opponents averaging 74.2 points per game.

The upcoming matchup between Cornell and Brown promises to be an exciting contest between two Ivy League teams vying for victory.