Cornell Big Red 68, Yale Bulldogs 102
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Yale Bulldogs
Yale Bulldogs defeated Cornell Big Red 102–68 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 34-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 13:24 swung win probability 81% → 49%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cornell Big Red lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Big Red | 36 | 32 | 68 |
| Yale Bulldogs | 59 | 43 | 102 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 13:24 swung win probability 81% → 49%.
Why Cornell Big Red lost
- Lost H1 36-59 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H1 4:41 (win probability 85% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 41.9% eFG vs a 59.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 9-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Big Red | 9–0 | H1 13:24 | 81% → 49% |
| Yale Bulldogs | 8–0 | H1 11:48 | 49% → 79% |
| Yale Bulldogs | 8–0 | H1 8:52 | 76% → 94% |
| Yale Bulldogs | 14–0 | H1 4:41 | 85% → 100% |
| Yale Bulldogs | 10–0 | H2 17:10 | 100% → 100% |
| Cornell Big Red | 8–0 | H2 6:40 | 100% → 100% |