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Cornell Dominates Lafayette in 97-78 Victory

Thursday, November 13, 2025, 6:00 PM ET · Kirby Sports Center

Cornell Big Red 97, Lafayette Leopards 78, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Cornell Big Red vs Lafayette Leopards?

Cornell Big Red beat Lafayette Leopards 97-78 at Kirby Sports Center on November 13, 2025.

In an impressive display of scoring, the Cornell Big Red triumphed over the Lafayette Leopards with a final score of 97-78 at the Kirby Sports Center. This victory marks Cornell's second win of the season, improving their record to 2-2, while Lafayette falls to 1-4. The game showcased Cornell's offensive prowess, particularly in the second half, where they outscored Lafayette significantly.

Cornell entered the matchup with a recent form of 5-5 over their last ten games, although they were on a three-game losing streak prior to this win. Their scoring average in those last ten games was 85.2 points per game, while allowing 82.1. In contrast, Lafayette had a record of 4-6 in their last ten games, but they were struggling, having lost their last game against the Texas Longhorns by a staggering 60-97. Lafayette's scoring average during that stretch was 71.4 points, while they allowed an average of 71.5 points per game.

At home, Lafayette had a record of 4-1, but their away performance was concerning, as they had not won any of their five away games. Conversely, Cornell had a perfect home record of 4-0 but struggled on the road, managing only one win in six away games prior to this contest. This game was particularly noteworthy as it was their first meeting this season, following a previous matchup in which Lafayette lost to Cornell 71-81 last season.

In terms of injuries, there were no specific details provided in the block, but both teams were looking to field their best players for this important early-season contest. The market had priced Lafayette's chances at a 0.0 probability of winning, indicating a strong expectation for a Cornell victory. The conditions for the game were typical for a mid-November matchup, with no adverse weather conditions reported that would affect play.

As the game unfolded, Cornell's offensive strategy was evident, with key plays contributing to their scoring surge. Notable moments included Ty Iwanonkiw making a three-point jumper assisted by Jax Abalos, which helped extend their lead in the second half. Malik Rasul also made significant contributions, including a layup and free throws that kept the pressure on Lafayette. Jax Abalos continued to shine, finishing the game with a three-point jumper that capped off the scoring for Cornell.

Overall, this game highlighted the offensive capabilities of the Cornell Big Red, while Lafayette will need to regroup and address their defensive weaknesses as they move forward in the season.

Leaders

PointsCaleb Williams19Lafayette Leopards
AssistsMark Butler7Lafayette Leopards
ReboundsLuke Bevilacqua6Lafayette Leopards
PointsCooper Noard26Cornell Big Red
AssistsJacob Beccles4Cornell Big Red
ReboundsJosh Baldwin10Cornell Big Red

Recent form

Lafayette Leopards

Last 10: 4-6Streak L171.4 scored · 71.5 allowed per game4-1 at home

L60-97at Texas LonghornsNov 8
W79-44vs Dickinson Red DevilsNov 6
L76-85at Saint Joseph's HawksNov 4
L69-71at American University EaglesMar 7
W69-68vs Holy Cross CrusadersMar 5
L64-66at Boston University TerriersMar 1
W81-65vs Army Black KnightsFeb 26
W78-70vs Lehigh Mountain HawksFeb 22
L69-74at Holy Cross CrusadersFeb 19
L69-75vs Bucknell BisonFeb 15

Cornell Big Red

Last 10: 5-5Streak L385.2 scored · 82.1 allowed per game1-5 away

L65-76at Illinois State RedbirdsNov 9
L102-110at Kent State Golden FlashesNov 8
L84-90at Yale BulldogsMar 16
W87-71vs Dartmouth Big GreenMar 15
W100-81vs Columbia LionsMar 8
W102-70vs Princeton TigersMar 2
W90-62vs Pennsylvania QuakersMar 1
W85-81at Brown BearsFeb 22
L88-92at Yale BulldogsFeb 22
L49-88at Dartmouth Big GreenFeb 15

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
Navy	26-8	-	17-1
Colgate	18-15	6	11-7
Lehigh	18-17	6	11-7
Boston University	17-17	7	10-8
American University	16-16	8	9-9
Loyola Maryland	12-20	9	8-10
Lafayette	11-21	9	8-10
Bucknell	10-23	11	6-12
Army	11-21	12	5-13
Holy Cross	11-22	12	5-13

Box score

Stat	Cornell Big Red	Lafayette Leopards
Field goals	35-67	28-63
Field goal %	52	44
Three-pointers	15-39	5-15
Three-point %	38	33
Free throws	12-17	17-26
Free throw %	71	65
Rebounds	44	34
Offensive rebounds	11	9
Defensive rebounds	33	25
Assists	23	16
Steals	6	3
Blocks	2	1
Turnovers	11	9
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	7	12
Fast-break points	17	5
Points in the paint	40	44
Fouls	24	17
Largest lead	24	8

How the scoring went

2nd Half58-44Cooper Noard made Layup.
2nd Half58-46Luke Bevilacqua made Layup. Assisted by Ryan Pettit.
2nd Half61-46Cooper Noard made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Corbin Zentner.
2nd Half63-46Cooper Noard made Layup. Assisted by Josh Baldwin.
2nd Half64-46Cooper Noard made Free Throw.
2nd Half64-48Shareef Jackson made Layup. Assisted by Ryan Pettit.
2nd Half64-51Caleb Williams made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half66-51DaMaryon Fishburn made Layup. Assisted by Corbin Zentner.
2nd Half66-52Caleb Williams made Free Throw.
2nd Half66-53Caleb Williams made Free Throw.
2nd Half66-54Caleb Williams made Free Throw.
2nd Half69-54Jacob Beccles made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half69-56Mark Butler made Layup.
2nd Half71-56Cooper Noard made Layup. Assisted by Adam Hinton.
2nd Half71-58Shareef Jackson made Layup. Assisted by Mark Butler.
2nd Half71-59Shareef Jackson made Free Throw.
2nd Half73-59Jacob Beccles made Layup. Assisted by Adam Hinton.
2nd Half75-59Adam Hinton made Layup. Assisted by Anthony Nimani.
2nd Half78-59Adam Hinton made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Cooper Noard.
2nd Half78-61Mark Butler made Jumper.
2nd Half81-61Ian Imegwu made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Corbin Zentner.
2nd Half81-63Caleb Williams made Layup.
2nd Half83-63DJ Nix made Dunk. Assisted by Josh Baldwin.
2nd Half85-63Jacob Beccles made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half87-63Cooper Noard made Layup. Assisted by DJ Nix.
2nd Half87-64Caleb Williams made Free Throw.
2nd Half87-65Caleb Williams made Free Throw.
2nd Half87-66Luke Bevilacqua made Free Throw.
2nd Half89-66DJ Nix made Layup.
2nd Half89-68Christian Humphrey-Rembert made Layup. Assisted by Luke Bevilacqua.
2nd Half89-69Christian Humphrey-Rembert made Free Throw.
2nd Half89-71Malik Rasul made Layup.
2nd Half92-71Ty Iwanonkiw made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jax Abalos.
2nd Half92-73Malik Rasul made Layup.
2nd Half92-74Malik Rasul made Free Throw.
2nd Half92-75Folabomi Fayemi made Free Throw.
2nd Half92-76Folabomi Fayemi made Free Throw.
2nd Half94-76Jax Abalos made Layup. Assisted by Anthony Nimani.
2nd Half94-78Ashton Wallace made Layup.
2nd Half97-78Jax Abalos made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ian Imegwu.