- Matchup: Cornell Big Red vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks
- Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Venue: Stabler Arena, Bethlehem, PA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Thursday, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (18-17 last season) face off against the Cornell Big Red (15-13 last season) at Stabler Arena.
In their most recent game, the Cornell Big Red edged out Pepperdine, winning 86-85. They committed 23 fouls in the game compared to 15 by Pepperdine. From beyond the arc, the Big Red managed 8 out of 30 attempts. Pepperdine hit 19 of their 28 free throws, good for 67.9%. The Waves gathered 38 rebounds (17 on offense, 21 on defense) but didn’t record any blocks. They also tallied 13 assists and 13 steals. Defensively, Cornell allowed Pepperdine to shoot 43.9% from the floor, with the Waves hitting 29 of 66 shots. Cornell accumulated 31 rebounds, of which 11 were offensive, and converted 6 of 10 free throws for a 60.0% success rate. The Big Red finished the game with a shooting percentage of 50.8% (33 out of 65) and made 14 of their 29 attempts from three-point range.
Jacob Beccles was instrumental in the match, shooting 58.3% from the field, dishing out 4 assists, playing 28 minutes, and securing 2 rebounds. He scored 19 points on 7 of 12 shooting.
Cornell enters this clash with a record of 15-13 from last season, turning the ball over 11.7 times per game and averaging 19.1 fouls. The Big Red collected an average of 35.2 rebounds per game and recorded 597 assists, ranking them 20th nationally. They shot 39.3% from three-point range (362 of 922) and were 74.2% from the charity stripe. Offensively, they averaged 88.5 points per game, coming in sixth nationally, with a field goal percentage of 49.5%.
Defensively, Cornell forced their opponents into 11.4 turnovers per game while earning 17.1 fouls. They allowed 37.2% shooting from beyond the arc and ranked 355th in points allowed per game (83.4). The Big Red faced a shooting percentage of 47.7% (824 of 1,728) and conceded 33.5 rebounds per game, placing them 246th in assists allowed with 468 throughout the season.
In their last outing, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks faced Saint Louis, suffering a defeat with a final score of 92-67. Lehigh secured 21 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards for a total of 31. They turned the ball over 12 times and managed 8 steals in the game. Saint Louis committed 21 fouls, giving Lehigh 27 free throw attempts, of which they converted 20 for a 74.1% efficiency. Lehigh made 5 of 27 three-point attempts (18.5%) and finished the game shooting 21 for 58 (36.2%). They allowed Saint Louis to hit 33 of 55 attempts (60.0%). Additionally, they went 18 of 27 from the free throw line (66.7%) and permitted Saint Louis a total of 34 rebounds (5 on the offensive glass).
Caleb Thomas played well for the Mountain Hawks, scoring 12 points in 21 minutes with no assists, shooting an impressive 5 of 6 (83.3%) but did not record any rebounds.
Last season, Lehigh finished with an 18-17 record. They averaged 15.8 fouls per game and shot 72.8% at the charity stripe. They recorded 14.2 assists per game (148th in the nation) and turned the ball over 12.2 times. As a team, Lehigh scored 2,545 points (72.7 per game) and averaged 32.1 rebounds.
On the defensive end, Lehigh ranked 176th in points allowed per game (73.8). They forced 11.3 turnovers per game and allowed opponents to shoot 44.6% (ranked 208th in D-1). Their defense gave up 32.6% on three-point attempts (217 of 666) and opponents converted 75.5% of their free throws. They allowed an average of 17.1 assists and 35.8 total rebounds per game, ranking them 270th and 268th in those respective categories defensively.
Which team will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Lehigh
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