NCAAB · Final

Cornell Edges Brown in Close Contest at Newman Arena

Saturday, February 28, 2026, 6:00 PM ET · Newman Arena

Cornell Big Red 86, Brown Bears 80, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Brown Bears vs Cornell Big Red?

Cornell Big Red beat Brown Bears 86-80 at Newman Arena on February 28, 2026.

Who was favored in Brown Bears vs Cornell Big Red?

Cornell Big Red were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -470 (about 82% implied). The favorite won.

In a closely contested matchup, the Cornell Big Red defeated the Brown Bears 86-80 at Newman Arena. This victory marks Cornell's continued success against Brown, extending their head-to-head record to 3-1 over the last four meetings. The Big Red's recent form has been solid, with a record of 6-4 in their last ten games, including a win against Yale just a day prior. They have averaged 79.0 points scored while allowing 75.9 points during this stretch. Cornell's home record stands at 14-12 for the season, showcasing their competitive edge on their home court.

Brown, on the other hand, has struggled throughout the season with a record of 9-17. However, they have shown some improvement recently, winning their last two games, which included a victory over Princeton. In their last ten games, the Bears have a record of 3-7, averaging 68.9 points scored and 74.3 points allowed. Their away record is less impressive, standing at 1-4, which highlights the difficulties they face when playing outside their home venue.

In terms of historical matchups, Cornell has been dominant in their recent encounters with Brown, winning the last two games decisively, including a 89-67 victory earlier in the season. This trend continued in this latest fixture, where Cornell managed to maintain their lead despite a strong effort from Brown in the second half.

The odds for this game, provided by DraftKings, favored Cornell with a spread of -9.5 and a total set at 156.5. The home money line was listed at -470, while Brown's was at 360, indicating a strong expectation for a Cornell victory.

As for the conditions of the game, both teams faced a competitive atmosphere at Newman Arena, which likely contributed to the intensity of the match. The scoring plays in the second half were critical, with key moments including free throws from Cooper Noard and layups from Jeremiah Jenkins, which kept the game within reach for Brown.

Overall, viewers were treated to a thrilling contest that showcased the resilience of both teams. Cornell's ability to hold off Brown's late surge was a testament to their home court advantage and their recent form, while Brown's effort highlighted their potential to compete even in challenging circumstances.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	COR -9.5	156.5 o -112 / u -108	Brown Bears +360 · Cornell Big Red -470

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Leaders

PointsCooper Noard30Cornell Big Red
AssistsJacob Beccles5Cornell Big Red
ReboundsKaspar Sepp6Cornell Big Red
PointsLandon Lewis20Brown Bears
AssistsJeremiah Jenkins5Brown Bears
ReboundsLandon Lewis9Brown Bears

Recent form

Cornell Big Red

Last 10: 6-4Streak W179 scored · 75.9 allowed per game2-2 at home

W72-69vs Yale BulldogsFeb 27
L54-73vs Harvard CrimsonFeb 21
L76-82at Pennsylvania QuakersFeb 14
W89-65at Princeton TigersFeb 14
W88-67at Columbia LionsFeb 7
L81-91vs Pennsylvania QuakersJan 31
W87-64vs Princeton TigersJan 30
W86-79at Harvard CrimsonJan 24
W89-67at Brown BearsJan 19
L68-102at Yale BulldogsJan 17

Brown Bears

Last 10: 3-7Streak W268.9 scored · 74.3 allowed per game1-4 away

W80-71vs Princeton TigersFeb 21
W79-76at Dartmouth Big GreenFeb 14
L53-56at Harvard CrimsonFeb 14
L69-81at Yale BulldogsFeb 7
L70-77vs Dartmouth Big GreenJan 31
L59-69vs Harvard CrimsonJan 31
L53-63at Princeton TigersJan 24
L67-89vs Cornell Big RedJan 19
W86-80vs Columbia LionsJan 17
L73-81at Pennsylvania QuakersJan 10

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Yale	24-7	-	11-3
Harvard	17-12	1	10-4
Pennsylvania	18-12	2	9-5
Cornell	15-13	3	8-6
Columbia	16-12	6	5-9
Dartmouth	11-16	6	5-9
Princeton	9-20	6	5-9
Brown	9-18	8	3-11

Box score

Stat	Brown Bears	Cornell Big Red
Field goals	31-65	25-55
Field goal %	48	45
Three-pointers	8-23	13-35
Three-point %	35	37
Free throws	10-14	23-27
Free throw %	71	85
Rebounds	32	34
Offensive rebounds	11	9
Defensive rebounds	21	25
Assists	21	20
Steals	8	8
Blocks	3	3
Turnovers	13	12
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	12	13
Fast-break points	15	20
Points in the paint	44	24
Fouls	20	15
Largest lead	7	14
Lead changes	13	13
Time in front	35	59

How the scoring went

2nd Half49-53Kaspar Sepp makes layup (Cooper Noard assists)
2nd Half49-56DJ Nix makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jake Fiegen assists)
2nd Half49-58Jake Fiegen makes layup (Kaspar Sepp assists)
2nd Half49-59Jake Fiegen makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half50-59Adrian Uchidiuno makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half51-59Adrian Uchidiuno makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half51-60Jacob Beccles makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half51-61Jacob Beccles makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half52-61Adrian Uchidiuno makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half53-61Adrian Uchidiuno makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half53-64Jacob Beccles makes 27-foot three point jumper
2nd Half55-64David Rochester makes driving layup
2nd Half55-66Jake Fiegen makes 1-foot dunk (Corbin Zentner assists)
2nd Half58-66Adrian Uchidiuno makes 25-foot three point jumper
2nd Half59-66N'famara Dabo makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-66N'famara Dabo makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half60-67Anthony Nimani makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-68Anthony Nimani makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half60-71Jacob Beccles makes 27-foot three point jumper (Anthony Nimani assists)
2nd Half62-71Landon Lewis makes 1-foot dunk (David Rochester assists)
2nd Half62-74Jacob Beccles makes 25-foot three pointer
2nd Half62-76Jake Fiegen makes layup (Kaspar Sepp assists)
2nd Half64-76Adrian Uchidiuno makes driving layup
2nd Half67-76Jeremiah Jenkins makes 23-foot three point jumper (Malcolm Wrisby-Jefferson assists)
2nd Half67-77Jacob Beccles makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half67-78Jacob Beccles makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half69-78Charlie O'Sullivan makes layup (Luke Paragon assists)
2nd Half70-78Charlie O'Sullivan makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half70-80Jake Fiegen makes layup (Kaspar Sepp assists)
2nd Half73-80Luke Paragon makes 24-foot three point jumper (Adrian Uchidiuno assists)
2nd Half74-80Isaiah Langham makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half74-81Jake Fiegen makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half74-82Jake Fiegen makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half76-82Charlie O'Sullivan makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half78-82Jeremiah Jenkins makes layup
2nd Half78-83Cooper Noard makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half78-84Cooper Noard makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half80-84Landon Lewis makes layup (Charlie O'Sullivan assists)
2nd Half80-85Cooper Noard makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half80-86Cooper Noard makes free throw 2 of 2