- Matchup: Cornell Big Red vs Brown Bears
- Date: January 19, 2026
- Venue: Pizzitola Sports Center, Providence, RI
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Monday, the Cornell Big Red (7-8) will travel to Pizzitola Sports Center for a showdown with the Brown Bears (6-9).
In their previous outing, the Cornell Big Red faced a tough challenge against Dartmouth, ultimately losing 102-91. The Big Red committed 21 fouls compared to Dartmouth’s 19. From beyond the arc, they converted 14 of 30 attempts. Dartmouth managed a 63.2% free throw rate by sinking 12 of 19 tries. Dartmouth also secured 30 rebounds (7 on the offensive end) and recorded 21 assists while racking up 7 steals. Defensively, Cornell allowed their opponent to hit 55.9% of shots, with Dartmouth shooting 38 of 68 from the field. Cornell notched 22 assists, forced 5 turnovers, and made 2 steals, while grabbing a total of 36 rebounds, including 10 on offense. The Big Red were efficient from the free-throw line, making 20 of 24 for an impressive 83.3%. They shot 47.7% from the field, converting 31 of 65 attempts, and managed just 9 of 32 from three-point range.
Jake Fiegen was a standout player, finishing with 33 points on 12 of 20 shooting in 34 minutes on the floor, also grabbing 6 rebounds and dishing out 2 assists.
For NCAA bettors, Cornell holds a season record of 7-8. They are scoring an average of 94.3 points per game, ranking 2nd in the nation, and shooting at a commendable 49.8% from the field. The Big Red excel from three-point territory, hitting 41.4% (217 of 524), and maintain a solid 75.1% free throw rate. Team-wise, Cornell averages 37.3 rebounds and has tallied 348 assists, placing them 8th for assists in the country. However, they average 12.9 turnovers and commit 20.5 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Big Red force 12.4 opponent turnovers per game and incur 17.7 fouls. Currently, they rank 261st nationally in assists allowed, having conceded 252 this season. Opponents are shooting 48.1% against Cornell (465 of 967), and the Big Red give up 34.4 rebounds per game. Their three-point defense allows opponents to shoot 38.2%, putting Cornell near the bottom of Division I with an average of 87.9 points allowed per game.
The Brown Bears recently suffered a defeat against Penn, losing 81-73. In this matchup, they allowed Penn to grab a total of 31 rebounds (10 offensive). Brown shot effectively from beyond the arc at 43.8%, hitting 7 of 16 attempts, and went 22 of 29 at the free-throw line (75.9%). Penn shot 46.4% from the field, scoring on 26 of 56 attempts, while Brown finished 29 for 60 from the field (48.3%). From three-point range, the Bears completed 7 of 20 and earned 66.7% from the charity stripe. With 14 fouls in this game, Brown had 12 free-throw attempts and committed 10 turnovers while securing 6 steals. Their rebounding effort included 19 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 26.
N’famara Dabo was pivotal for the Bears, contributing 17 points in 30 minutes of play, although he did not record any assists. He shot an impressive 7 of 8 from the field (87.5%) and secured 7 rebounds.
This season, Brown holds a record of 6-9. The Bears average 17.1 fouls per game and convert 68.2% of their free throws. They average 15.7 assists per game (ranking 98th in the country) but turn the ball over 12.3 times on average. Brown has accumulated 1,081 points this season, averaging 72.1 points per game, along with an average of 37.0 rebounds per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Bears are hitting 43.9%, ranking 264th nationally.
On the defensive end, Brown ranks 21st in Division I, allowing only 65.5 points per game. They are forcing 14.1 turnovers each game, limiting opponents to a 41.4% shooting percentage (70th in college). The Bears’ defense allows 29.4% on three-point shots (95 of 323) while opponents are converting 73.7% from the charity stripe. They yield an average of 12.4 assists and 34.9 rebounds per game, placing them 99th and 205th in those respective categories.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Cornell
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