Cornell University NCAA News

Ryan Wittman scored 23 points and made 5-of-8 3-pointers to help Cornell beat Alabama 71-67 on Saturday, spoiling Anthony Grant's Crimson Tide coaching debut.

ITHACA -- Mark Coury finds it fitting his first game in a Cornell uniform will be played on an Southeastern Conference court.

ITHACA -- As if trying to stop a six-game losing streak isn't motivation enough, the Cornell football team's senior class will play its final game at Schoellkopf Field on Saturday.

The University of Massachusetts men's basketball team has had an odd tendency in recent years of being the opponent in games that get extra attention for unusual reasons.

Chad Kackert rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns as Rhode Island defeated New Hampshire 55-42 on Saturday.

Greg Patton rushed for 245 yards and two touchdowns and broke Dartmouth's single-game rushing record in a 20-17 double overtime win over Cornell on Saturday.

ITHACA -- Cornell coach Jim Knowles has seen enough of his team getting dominated on both sides of the line of scrimmage this season.

The cards were stacked against the Princeton University football team last Saturday as it hosted Cornell.

OUTLOOK: Cornell repeated as champions of the Ivy League last season and with every starter and several key reserves back in the fold, the Big Red are clearly the favorites to win the title once again in 2009-10. Princeton made a big move up the standings last season and returns all five starters, making the Tigers the biggest threat to Cornell.

Cornell is again picked to take the Ivy League crown. Two teams that had so much in common barely seven months ago, now find themselves at complete opposite ends of the spectrum.

Trey Peacock pulled in an over-the-shoulder catch and ran it 78 yards for a touchdown with 6:22 left to play and Princeton defeated Cornell 17-13 on Saturday.

ITHACA -- Cornell football coach Jim Knowles has a 9-2 career record in games decided by three points or less.

ITHACA -- Grabbing a snack while either Brown or Cornell has its special teams units on the field Saturday is probably not a good idea.

ITHACA - Two quick scores and two defensive breakdowns resulted in Brown touchdowns and continued the bleeding for Cornell, which saw its losing streak climb to four.

Brown rolls past Cornell 34-14 Eds: APNewsNow. Brown 34, Cornell 14. ITHACA, N.Y. Zachary Tronti rushed for three touchdowns and Kyle Newhall-Caballero threw for two scores to lead Brown in a 34-14 win over Cornell on Saturday.

With Cornell at the halfway point of its season, it's only fitting that Big Red football coach Jim Knowles assign midterm grades.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Despite the fact that the veteran core of the team makes early playing time hard to imagine, Steve Donohue brought in a strong group of freshmen.

As a fullback, Te Elias' role with the Lakeview Bulldogs a year ago was to lead the way for running back Ben Moody.

ITHACA -- A non-league schedule littered with BCS Conference opponents and high-profile venues has sent ripples of excitement through the Cornell men's basketball program.

Big plays in the passing game ruined Cornell's Homecoming as Fordham knocked off the Big Red 39-27 on Saturday afternoon at Schoellkopf Field.