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Cornell Dominates Princeton in NCAAB Showdown

Friday, February 13, 2026, 7:00 PM ET · Jadwin Gymnasium

Cornell Big Red 89, Princeton Tigers 65, 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 Cornell Big Red vs Princeton Tigers?

Cornell Big Red beat Princeton Tigers 89-65 at Jadwin Gymnasium on February 13, 2026.

Who was favored in Cornell Big Red vs Princeton Tigers?

Cornell Big Red were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -170 (about 63% implied). The favorite won.

In a decisive matchup, the Cornell Big Red triumphed over the Princeton Tigers with a final score of 89-65. This victory marks Cornell's continued dominance over Princeton, as they have now won all three meetings this season, including a previous encounter where they defeated the Tigers 87-64 on January 30, 2026. The Big Red's performance in this game showcased their offensive prowess, averaging 91.9 points in their last ten games, and they maintained a strong scoring output against Princeton.

Cornell's recent form has been impressive, with a record of 5-5 over their last ten games, but they have shown signs of improvement with a current winning streak of one game. Their scoring average during this stretch has been 91.9 points per game, while they have allowed an average of 85.5 points, indicating a high-scoring style of play. The Big Red's away record stands at 3-2, demonstrating their capability to perform on the road.

In contrast, Princeton has struggled this season, holding an overall record of 8-16 and a home record of 4-0. In their last ten games, they have also recorded a 5-5 record but are currently on a one-game losing streak. The Tigers have averaged 70.6 points scored and 69.7 points allowed during this stretch, which reflects a more balanced but less explosive offensive approach compared to Cornell. Their last five games have seen them average 67.2 points scored and 68.0 points allowed, indicating a slight dip in performance.

The matchup took place at Jadwin Gymnasium, where Princeton has been relatively strong, but they were unable to capitalize on their home advantage against a formidable Cornell team. The betting market, as provided by DraftKings, had Cornell favored by 3.5 points, with a total set at 155.5. This reflects the expectation of a high-scoring game, which indeed unfolded as Cornell exceeded that total on their own.

In terms of injuries, the block does not provide specific details, but any absence of key players could have influenced the outcome. The conditions of the game were not detailed, but typically, indoor basketball games like this are played under controlled environments, minimizing external factors.

Viewers watching the game would have noted Cornell's effective offensive strategy, particularly their ability to stretch the floor and hit three-pointers, as evidenced by Mateen Rafiq's 26-foot three-point jumper and Jake Sussberg's long-range shot. Princeton, on the other hand, struggled to keep pace, particularly in the second half, where Cornell pulled away decisively.

Overall, this game highlighted the contrasting trajectories of both programs, with Cornell continuing to assert their dominance in the Ivy League while Princeton seeks to find their footing in the remainder of the season.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	COR -3.5	155.5 o -105 / u -115	Cornell Big Red -170 · Princeton Tigers +142

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Leaders

PointsDalen Davis19Princeton Tigers
AssistsJacob Huggins3Princeton Tigers
ReboundsMalik Abdullahi6Princeton Tigers
PointsJake Fiegen20Cornell Big Red
AssistsJosh Baldwin4Cornell Big Red
ReboundsJosh Baldwin8Cornell Big Red

Recent form

Princeton Tigers

Last 10: 5-5Streak L170.6 scored · 69.7 allowed per game4-0 at home

L60-61at Pennsylvania QuakersFeb 7
W80-68at Columbia LionsJan 31
L64-87at Cornell Big RedJan 30
W63-53vs Brown BearsJan 24
L69-71at Dartmouth Big GreenJan 19
L80-87at Harvard CrimsonJan 17
W76-60vs Yale BulldogsJan 10
W78-76vs Pennsylvania QuakersJan 6
W75-69vs Vermont CatamountsDec 30
L61-65at Temple OwlsDec 23

Cornell Big Red

Last 10: 5-5Streak W191.9 scored · 85.5 allowed per game3-2 away

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
L91-102vs Dartmouth Big GreenJan 10
L99-104vs Columbia LionsJan 5
W133-65vs Alfred State PioneersJan 2
L97-114at Michigan State SpartansDec 30

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	Cornell Big Red	Princeton Tigers
Field goals	33-60	19-51
Field goal %	55	37
Three-pointers	14-32	6-18
Three-point %	44	33
Free throws	9-11	21-24
Free throw %	82	88
Rebounds	34	27
Offensive rebounds	10	9
Defensive rebounds	24	18
Assists	19	10
Steals	8	6
Blocks	3	2
Turnovers	8	10
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	14	8
Fast-break points	9	2
Points in the paint	38	20
Fouls	15	11
Largest lead	32	2
Lead changes	1	1
Time in front	97	1

How the scoring went

2nd Half51-29Jake Fiegen makes 4-foot dunk (Josh Baldwin assists)
2nd Half51-30Jackson Hicke makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half51-31Jackson Hicke makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half51-34Dalen Davis makes 25-foot three pointer
2nd Half53-34Adam Hinton makes 13-foot turnaround jump shot
2nd Half56-34Adam Hinton makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jake Fiegen assists)
2nd Half56-36Dalen Davis makes 20-foot step back jumpshot
2nd Half59-36Anthony Nimani makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kaspar Sepp assists)
2nd Half59-39Dalen Davis makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jacob Huggins assists)
2nd Half61-39Kaspar Sepp makes layup
2nd Half61-41Sebastian Whitfield makes driving layup
2nd Half61-42Dalen Davis makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half61-43Dalen Davis makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half61-45CJ Happy makes layup (Malik Abdullahi assists)
2nd Half62-45Jacob Beccles makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half64-45Adam Hinton makes layup
2nd Half64-47Malik Abdullahi makes layup
2nd Half64-48Jackson Hicke makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half64-49Malik Abdullahi makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half65-49Adam Hinton makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half66-49Adam Hinton makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half66-51Malik Abdullahi makes layup
2nd Half66-52Malik Abdullahi makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half69-52Cooper Noard makes 25-foot three point jumper
2nd Half72-52Cooper Noard makes 24-foot three point jumper (Gioacchino Panzini assists)
2nd Half74-52Jake Fiegen makes 1-foot dunk
2nd Half77-52Kaspar Sepp makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jacob Beccles assists)
2nd Half77-53Jacob Hammond makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half77-54Jacob Hammond makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half80-54Adam Hinton makes 24-foot three point jumper (Corbin Zentner assists)
2nd Half80-56Cash McSweeney makes layup (Sebastian Whitfield assists)
2nd Half83-56Mateen Rafiq makes 25-foot three point jumper
2nd Half85-56Gioacchino Panzini makes layup (DJ Nix assists)
2nd Half88-56Mateen Rafiq makes 26-foot three point jumper (DaMaryon Fishburn assists)
2nd Half88-57Jacob Hammond makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half88-58Jacob Hammond makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half88-60Jacob Hammond makes layup
2nd Half89-60DaMaryon Fishburn makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half89-63Jake Sussberg makes 24-foot three point jumper (Zio Kim assists)
2nd Half89-65Ryan Mandes makes layup (Cash McSweeney assists)