NCAAB · Final

Cornell Tops UAlbany in Close Contest

Sunday, December 21, 2025, 3:00 PM ET · Broadview Center

Cornell Big Red 83, UAlbany Great Danes 75, 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 UAlbany Great Danes?

Cornell Big Red beat UAlbany Great Danes 83-75 at Broadview Center on December 21, 2025.

Who was favored in Cornell Big Red vs UAlbany Great Danes?

Cornell Big Red were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -285 (about 74% implied). The favorite won.

In an exciting matchup at the Broadview Center, the Cornell Big Red defeated the UAlbany Great Danes with a final score of 83-75. This game showcased the contrasting forms of both teams as they entered the contest. UAlbany, with a home record of 4-10, had been struggling recently, holding a 3-7 record over their last ten games. They had managed to win their last outing against the Stony Brook Seawolves, but prior to that, they faced several tough losses, including a 79-105 defeat against Florida Atlantic. Their average scoring during this stretch was 75.2 points per game, while they allowed 77.5 points, indicating a defensive vulnerability that Cornell sought to exploit.

On the other hand, Cornell brought a 6-5 away record into this game and had been facing challenges of their own, with a recent streak of three consecutive losses. Despite this, they averaged an impressive 91.1 points per game over their last ten outings, while conceding 85.8 points. Their scoring prowess was evident in their previous games, including a high-scoring win against Bucknell, where they triumphed 101-72.

The teams had not met recently, making this matchup particularly intriguing as both sought to establish dominance. The odds provided by DraftKings indicated that Cornell was favored by 6.5 points, with a total set at 167.5. This suggested a high-scoring affair, which aligned with both teams' recent scoring averages.

In terms of injuries, the block did not provide specific details, but both teams were looking to field their best players to secure a victory. The conditions at the Broadview Center were conducive for a competitive game, with fans eager to see how UAlbany would perform at home against a strong opponent.

As the game progressed, Cornell maintained a slight edge, utilizing their offensive capabilities to keep UAlbany at bay. Key moments in the second half included free throws from Jake Fiegen and Cooper Noard, which helped Cornell extend their lead. UAlbany fought back with a driving layup from Amir Lindsey, but Cornell's scoring continued to outpace them, culminating in a three-point jumper from Zacharie Matulu that sealed the victory.

In summary, Cornell's ability to capitalize on their scoring opportunities and maintain composure under pressure proved decisive in their 83-75 win over UAlbany.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	COR -6.5	167.5 o -110 / u -110	Cornell Big Red -285 · UAlbany Great Danes +230

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Leaders

PointsAmir Lindsey23UAlbany Great Danes
AssistsAmir Lindsey4UAlbany Great Danes
ReboundsIsaac Abidde10UAlbany Great Danes
PointsCooper Noard25Cornell Big Red
AssistsAnthony Nimani5Cornell Big Red
ReboundsJosh Baldwin5Cornell Big Red

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UAlbany Great Danes

Last 10: 3-7Streak W175.2 scored · 77.5 allowed per game2-1 at home

W71-55at Stony Brook SeawolvesDec 18
L79-105at Florida Atlantic OwlsDec 13
L82-93at Yale BulldogsDec 10
L65-93at Columbia LionsDec 6
W90-62vs SUNY Oneonta Red DragonsNov 30
L68-88at Fordham RamsNov 30
L67-69vs Colgate RaidersNov 29
L63-73at Siena SaintsNov 22
W106-57vs Paul Smith's BobcatsNov 18
L61-80at Rhode Island RamsNov 15

Cornell Big Red

Last 10: 5-5Streak L391.1 scored · 85.8 allowed per game2-5 away

L90-93at Samford BulldogsDec 8
L80-93at Towson TigersDec 4
L81-99at George Mason PatriotsDec 3
W101-72at Bucknell BisonNov 30
W114-70vs Misericordia CougarsNov 26
W95-94vs Colgate RaidersNov 21
W86-73vs Army Black KnightsNov 19
W97-78at Lafayette LeopardsNov 13
L65-76at Illinois State RedbirdsNov 9
L102-110at Kent State Golden FlashesNov 8

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
UMBC	24-9	-	14-2
Vermont	22-12	2	12-4
NJIT	16-17	4	10-6
UMass Lowell	15-18	5	9-7
UAlbany	11-21	7	7-9
Maine	8-24	8	6-10
New Hampshire	9-21	9	5-11
Bryant	9-22	9	5-11
Binghamton	8-23	10	4-12

Box score

Stat	Cornell Big Red	UAlbany Great Danes
Field goals	28-59	30-60
Field goal %	47	50
Three-pointers	17-33	10-22
Three-point %	52	45
Free throws	10-14	5-7
Free throw %	71	71
Rebounds	32	28
Offensive rebounds	14	11
Defensive rebounds	18	17
Assists	23	12
Steals	4	2
Blocks	5	6
Turnovers	8	9
Team turnovers	0	1
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	13	11
Fast-break points	7	4
Points in the paint	18	38
Fouls	12	17
Largest lead	11	10
Lead changes	8	8
Time in front	50	42

How the scoring went

2nd Half35-44Jaden Kempson makes driving layup
2nd Half38-44Josh Baldwin makes 24-foot three point jumper (Anthony Nimani assists)
2nd Half38-45Jaden Kempson makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half38-46Jaden Kempson makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half41-46Cooper Noard makes 23-foot three point jumper (Anthony Nimani assists)
2nd Half41-48Jaden Kempson makes driving layup
2nd Half44-48Corbin Zentner makes 24-foot three point jumper (Anthony Nimani assists)
2nd Half44-50Nas Muhammad makes 6-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half47-50DJ Nix makes 25-foot three point jumper (Josh Baldwin assists)
2nd Half47-52Okechukwu Okeke makes 1-foot dunk (Amir Lindsey assists)
2nd Half49-52Cooper Noard makes 6-foot floating jump shot (Corbin Zentner assists)
2nd Half49-54Okechukwu Okeke makes 5-foot hook shot
2nd Half52-54Josh Baldwin makes 23-foot three point jumper (DJ Nix assists)
2nd Half55-54DJ Nix makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jake Fiegen assists)
2nd Half57-54Jacob Beccles makes driving layup (DJ Nix assists)
2nd Half57-57Nas Muhammad makes 23-foot three pointer
2nd Half60-57Adam Hinton makes 23-foot three point jumper (DJ Nix assists)
2nd Half60-59Isaac Abidde makes layup
2nd Half62-59Jake Fiegen makes 12-foot turnaround jump shot
2nd Half65-59Jacob Beccles makes 24-foot three point jumper (Adam Hinton assists)
2nd Half66-59Jacob Beccles makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half67-59Jacob Beccles makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half67-62Jaden Kempson makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot
2nd Half67-63Isaac Abidde makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half67-64Isaac Abidde makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half67-66Amir Lindsey makes driving layup
2nd Half69-66Cooper Noard makes 9-foot floating jump shot (Anthony Nimani assists)
2nd Half72-66Jake Fiegen makes 24-foot three point jumper (DJ Nix assists)
2nd Half72-68Amir Lindsey makes driving layup
2nd Half74-68Jake Fiegen makes layup (Adam Hinton assists)
2nd Half77-68DJ Nix makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jake Fiegen assists)
2nd Half77-70Amir Lindsey makes 7-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half78-70Jake Fiegen makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half79-70Jake Fiegen makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half80-70Cooper Noard makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half81-70Cooper Noard makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half81-72Amir Lindsey makes driving layup
2nd Half82-72Cooper Noard makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half83-72Cooper Noard makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half83-75Zacharie Matulu makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jaden Kempson assists)