- Matchup: Penn Quakers vs Cornell Big Red
- Event Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: Newman Arena, Ithaca, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Cornell Big Red (9-9) are set to face off against the Penn Quakers (9-9) at Newman Arena this Saturday.
The Penn Quakers recently faced Yale, suffering a 77-60 defeat. In that game, Penn posted a 38.2% field goal percentage (21 of 55) and converted 7 of 25 three-point attempts. At the charity stripe, they succeeded on 11 of 18 attempts, achieving a rate of 61.1%. On the boards, they secured 26 rebounds, with 7 coming from the offensive end. They also provided 13 assists while forcing 12 turnovers and gathering 4 steals. Defensively, Penn allowed Yale to shoot 45.9% from the field, with Yale making 28 of 61 attempts. Yale contributed 15 assists and registered 4 steals. Additionally, Yale managed to grab 37 rebounds (12 offensive and 25 defensive) but could not record any blocks. They excelled at the free-throw line, making 14 of 16 shots for an impressive 87.5%. Yale also hit 7 of their 17 attempts from beyond the arc, and fouls were called 22 times on the Quakers while Yale committed 19 fouls.
AJ Levine was a key player in this game, scoring 17 points on 5 of 9 shooting, with 4 rebounds during his 35 minutes on the court. He ended the game with a shooting percentage of 55.6% and tallied 7 assists.
This season, Penn stands at 9-9 overall, averaging 76.9 points per game (ranked 174th nationally) on 44.3% shooting from the field. The Quakers are making 38.4% of their three-point shots (144 of 375) and 69.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, they average 36.8 rebounds per game and have recorded 256 assists this year, ranking 305th in college basketball. The Quakers average 11.3 turnovers per game and are committing 16.9 personal fouls nightly.
Defensively, the Quakers force an average of 11.4 turnovers per game and draw 19.1 fouls. They rank 69th in the country for assists allowed, with 247 surrendered this season. The Penn defense permits opponents a shooting percentage of 45.2% (500 of 1,107) and collectively averages 35.6 boards surrendered per game. They allow 31.3% on three-point shots and rank 231st in Division 1 for points allowed per game (75.5).
In their latest outing, the Cornell Big Red emerged victorious with an 86-79 win over Harvard. The Big Red secured 20 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 27. They committed 11 turnovers and acquired 4 steals during this matchup. Harvard committed 21 fouls, which sent Cornell to the charity stripe for 26 attempts, successfully making 21 for an 80.8% success rate. From beyond the arc, Cornell converted 11 of 24 (45.8%) while shooting an impressive 27 of 51 from the field (52.9%). Harvard finished shooting 47.3% from the field, making 26 of 55 attempts, and shot 42.9% from three-point range (12 of 28), while doing well at the charity stripe with 15 of 18 successful shots (83.3%). Cornell allowed Harvard to grab a total of 26 rebounds (7 offensive).
Adam Tsang Hinton was pivotal for the Big Red, scoring 27 points in 29 minutes and contributing 1 assist. He completed 9 of 16 field goals (56.3%) and added 5 rebounds.
This season, Cornell also holds a record of 9-9. The Big Red average 19.6 personal fouls per game and connect on 75.2% from the free-throw line. They lead the nation with 22.1 assists per game and average 12.4 turnovers. Cornell has tallied 1,657 points this season (92.1 per game) and secures 36.4 rebounds on average. Offensively, Cornell has a shooting percentage of 49.2% from the field, ranking them 28th nationally.
Defensively, Cornell permits 38.7% shooting from three-point range (172 of 444) and their opponents convert 71.0% of their free-throw attempts. They allow 16.9 assists and 34.1 rebounds per game, placing them 349th and 158th in those metrics. The Big Red rank 361st in college basketball by allowing 87.0 points per game. They force foes into 11.9 turnovers each game and allow teams to shoot 48.6% from the floor (ranked 352nd in the country).
Which team will prevail tonight in the NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Penn
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