Halftime Report
Cornell is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Penn 42-31.
If Cornell keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 10-5 in no time. On the other hand, Penn will have to make due with a 4-11 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Cornell Big Red @ Penn Quakers
Current Records: Cornell 9-5, Penn 4-10
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Ivy matchup on schedule as the Cornell Big Red and the Penn Quakers are set to tip at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Palestra. Coming in fresh off a win as the underdog, the Big Red will stroll into this one as the favorite.
Cornell is headed into Saturday’s match after beating the impressive 164.5-point over/under the oddsmakers set for their last contest against Columbia. Cornell came out on top against Columbia by a score of 94-83 on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Meanwhile, Penn’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Dartmouth by a score of 73-70. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest defeat the Quakers have suffered since November 12, 2024.
Cornell’s victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Penn, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Cornell just can’t miss this season, having nailed 51.7% of their field goals per game (they’re ranked fifth in field goal percentage overall). It’s a different story for Penn, though, as they’ve only made 39.5% of theirs this season. Given Cornell’s sizable advantage in that area, Penn will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cornell was able to grind out a solid win over Penn in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 87-81. Does Cornell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Penn turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Cornell is a big 8-point favorite against Penn, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 8-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 156.5 points.
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Series History
Penn has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Cornell.
- Mar 01, 2024 – Cornell 87 vs. Penn 81
- Jan 15, 2024 – Cornell 77 vs. Penn 60
- Feb 04, 2023 – Penn 92 vs. Cornell 86
- Jan 06, 2023 – Cornell 88 vs. Penn 69
- Feb 05, 2022 – Penn 73 vs. Cornell 68
- Jan 07, 2022 – Penn 79 vs. Cornell 65
- Mar 06, 2020 – Penn 78 vs. Cornell 64
- Feb 09, 2020 – Penn 79 vs. Cornell 73
- Feb 23, 2019 – Penn 68 vs. Cornell 50
- Feb 01, 2019 – Cornell 80 vs. Penn 71