Princeton Tigers 64, Cornell Big Red 87
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-30 · Winner: Cornell Big Red
Cornell Big Red defeated Princeton Tigers 87–64 on 2026-01-30 in NCAA Men's play, a 23-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 9:01 swung win probability 69% → 91%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Princeton Tigers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Tigers | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Cornell Big Red | 48 | 39 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 9:01 swung win probability 69% → 91%.
Why Princeton Tigers lost
- Lost H1 32-48 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at H1 1:35 (win probability 83% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 45.8% eFG vs a 50.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Big Red | 8–0 | H1 9:01 | 69% → 91% |
| Cornell Big Red | 16–0 | H1 1:35 | 83% → 100% |
| Cornell Big Red | 13–0 | H2 6:48 | 100% → 100% |
| Princeton Tigers | 9–0 | H2 1:59 | 100% → 100% |