- Matchup: Cornell Big Red vs Penn Quakers
- Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Venue: The Palestra, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Cornell Big Red (11-10) will face off against the Penn Quakers (11-10) on Saturday at The Palestra.
In their previous game, the Cornell Big Red triumphed over Columbia with a decisive score of 88-67. The Big Red committed 19 personal fouls, equal to that of Columbia. They successfully made 8 out of 18 attempts from beyond the arc. Columbia struggled at the free-throw line, hitting only 9 of 17 attempts for a 52.9% success rate. In terms of rebounds, Columbia secured 21 boards (8 offensive and 13 defensive) but did not register any blocks. The Lions also recorded 16 assists and 5 steals. On defense, Cornell allowed Columbia to shoot at 46.3%, having made 25 of 54 shots. The Big Red recorded 25 assists, forced 15 turnovers, and secured 11 steals. In total, they gathered 32 rebounds, with 10 being offensive. From the free-throw line, Cornell excelled, hitting 22 of 24 attempts for an impressive 91.7%. They concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 53.6% (30 of 56) and made 6 of 19 three-point shots.
Josh Baldwin emerged as a key player in this matchup, achieving 44.4% shooting from the field with 2 assists, contributing 19 points on 4 of 9 shooting in 20 minutes, along with 10 rebounds.
Heading into this contest, Cornell is sporting a win-loss record of 11-10 this season. They average 12.1 turnovers and 19.6 personal fouls per game. As a team, Cornell collects 35.6 rebounds per game and has tallied 466 assists this season, ranking 9th in Division 1. The Big Red hit 40.3% from three-point range (282 of 700), and convert 75.2% at the charity stripe, averaging 91.1 points per game (3rd in D-1) on 49.8% shooting overall.
On the defensive end, the Big Red force 12.1 turnovers per game and incur 17.7 personal fouls. They rank 252nd in college basketball for assists allowed, conceding 352 this year. The Cornell defense permits opponents to shoot 48.4% (634 of 1,310) and yields 33.6 rebounds per game, while allowing 38.8% from three-point range, placing them 358th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (85.1).
The Penn Quakers recently secured a narrow victory over Princeton, winning 61-60. In this game, Penn allowed Princeton to grab a total of 31 rebounds (8 offensive). They hit 6 of 19 three-point attempts, translating to 31.6%, and shot 10 of 16 from the free-throw line for 62.5%. Princeton made 22 of 54 shots from the field, finishing with a shooting rate of 40.7%. The Quakers shot 41.1% from the floor, hitting 23 of 56 attempts. They converted 5 of 18 three-pointers, equating to 27.8%, and made 10 free throws, achieving a success rate of 66.7%. Princeton was called for 15 personal fouls, allowing the Quakers a total of 15 free-throw attempts. Penn turned the ball over 7 times while recording 5 steals. In total, the Quakers secured 33 rebounds (22 defensive and 11 offensive).
TJ Power was pivotal for the Quakers, contributing 18 points in 37 minutes on the court, along with 3 assists. He showcased a shooting accuracy of 54.5% by knocking down 6 out of 11 attempts, while also gathering 7 rebounds.
This season, Penn holds a record of 11-10, averaging 16.7 personal fouls per game and boasting a free-throw percentage of 69.3%. They achieve 14.3 assists per game (164th in the nation) and cough up the ball an average of 11.1 times. Penn has accumulated 1,603 points so far this season (76.3 points per game) and averages 36.4 boards per game. Offensively, the Quakers boast a field goal percentage of 44.5%, ranking 230th nationally.
Defensively, Penn allows opponents to shoot 32.6% from three-point range (163 of 500) and opponents shoot 68.6% from the free-throw line against them. They concede 14.5 assists and 35.2 rebounds per game, placing them at 266th and 227th in the country, respectively. The Quakers rank 215th in points allowed per game with 74.9, forcing 11.4 turnovers while allowing teams to shoot 45.3% from the field (259th in D-1).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Take Cornell
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