Halftime Report
Yale is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Cornell 37-25.
Yale came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Cornell Big Red @ Yale Bulldogs
Current Records: Cornell 22-6, Yale 20-9
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What to Know
Yale has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Cornell Big Red are set to clash at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium in an Ivy postseason contest. Coming off a loss in a game Yale was expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
Yale fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Brown on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 84-81. Yale found out winning isn’t easy when you’re outrebounded 16 to 6 on offense.
Meanwhile, the oddsmakers set the bar high, but Cornell and Columbia didn’t disappoint and broke past the 164 point over/under on Saturday. Everything went the Big Red’s way against the Lions as the Big Red made off with a 98-76 victory.
The Bulldogs’ loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-9. As for the Big Red, they have been performing well recently as they’ve won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Saturday’s match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Yale just can’t miss this season, having made 47.2% of their shots per game. However, it’s not like Cornell struggles in that department as they’ve made 49.3% of their shots this season. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
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