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Above, players from the University of Vermont take in action of Cornell's victory on Friday over Toledo in the Legends Classic. Below, a scouting report of Cornell's remaining Legends Classic opponents, Vermont and Drexel, courtesy Brian Delaney of the Ithaca Journal.Scouting Vermont and Drexel from the Ithaca Journal
Matchup: Legends Classic, Vermont vs. Cornell, 2 p.m. Saturday, at Drexel
Coach: Mike Lonergan (fifth season)
Record: 2-3
Last time out: Marqus Blakely had 18 points and 11 rebounds, but the Catamounts lost to Drexel, 74-61, in a Legends Classic consolation-round game Friday at Drexel.
Probable starters: Marqus Blakely (6-5, 225, Sr., F), Maurice Joseph (6-4, 190, Sr., G), Nick Vier (6-1, 165, Sr., G), Evan Fjeld (6-8, 215, Jr., F), Brendan Bald (6-4, 200, Fr., G).
Key reserves: Joe Accaoui (5-10, 165, Jr., G), Ben Crenca (6-10, 260, Fr., F), Garrett Kissel (6-9, 245, Jr., F).
Statistically: Blakely has three double-doubles in five games, and is the America East Conference's two-time player and defensive player of the year. ... Joseph entered the weekend averaging 14.8 points per game. ... Vermont has been dreadful shooting the 3, making 19 of 76 attempts (.250). ... Vermont had yet to play a home game.
Outlook: Blakely is a great player, and the Catamounts have a victory over Big East Conference member Rutgers on their resume, but Cornell has more weapons and a deeper bench. The Big Red put five players in double figures Friday against Toledo. Blakely and Joseph did the bulk of Vermont's scoring against Drexel.
What Cornell really needs to do is play with more consistency. The Big Red's defense looked great at times Friday, and its perimeter scoring came in spurts. Cornell will likely find Vermont a tougher test than Toledo, but it's a test the Red should pass.
Coach: Mike Lonergan (fifth season)
Record: 2-3
Last time out: Marqus Blakely had 18 points and 11 rebounds, but the Catamounts lost to Drexel, 74-61, in a Legends Classic consolation-round game Friday at Drexel.
Probable starters: Marqus Blakely (6-5, 225, Sr., F), Maurice Joseph (6-4, 190, Sr., G), Nick Vier (6-1, 165, Sr., G), Evan Fjeld (6-8, 215, Jr., F), Brendan Bald (6-4, 200, Fr., G).
Key reserves: Joe Accaoui (5-10, 165, Jr., G), Ben Crenca (6-10, 260, Fr., F), Garrett Kissel (6-9, 245, Jr., F).
Statistically: Blakely has three double-doubles in five games, and is the America East Conference's two-time player and defensive player of the year. ... Joseph entered the weekend averaging 14.8 points per game. ... Vermont has been dreadful shooting the 3, making 19 of 76 attempts (.250). ... Vermont had yet to play a home game.
Outlook: Blakely is a great player, and the Catamounts have a victory over Big East Conference member Rutgers on their resume, but Cornell has more weapons and a deeper bench. The Big Red put five players in double figures Friday against Toledo. Blakely and Joseph did the bulk of Vermont's scoring against Drexel.
What Cornell really needs to do is play with more consistency. The Big Red's defense looked great at times Friday, and its perimeter scoring came in spurts. Cornell will likely find Vermont a tougher test than Toledo, but it's a test the Red should pass.
Matchup: Legends Classic, Cornell at Drexel, 2:30 p.m. Sunday
Coach: Bruiser Flint (ninth season)
Record: 2-3
Last time out: Junior guard Jamie Harris scored 28 points in Drexel's 74-61 victory Friday over Vermont.
Probable starters: Jamie Harris (5-10, 170, Jr., G), Gerald Colds (6-1, 180, Jr., G), Evan Neisler (6-8, 225, Sr., F), Daryl McCoy (6-9, 270, Fr., F), Derrick Thomas (6-4, 190, Fr., G).
Key reserves: Chris Fouch (6-2, 170, R-FR., G), Samme Givens (6-5, 220, Soph., F), Kevin Phillip (6-6, 225, Soph., F).
Statistically: Flint's associate coach, Mike Connors, is a 1983 Ithaca College graduate. ... Harris is averaging 17.4 points this season. ... Colds averages 12.0 ppg. ... The Dragons opened with three straight losses before beating Penn, 58-49, on Tuesday. ... Flint has taken Drexel to the National Invitation Tournament in 2007, 2005, 2004 and 2003. ... Neisler is a Boston College transfer.
Outlook: The Dragons are very athletic with good size up front, and they play pretty good defense. They play in the Colonial Athletic Association with the likes of Virginia Commonwealth, George Mason and Old Dominion. They should give Cornell its toughest test, and considering the three-games-in-three-days format, the team that wins will likely be the team that gets the best bench play.
Coach: Bruiser Flint (ninth season)
Record: 2-3
Last time out: Junior guard Jamie Harris scored 28 points in Drexel's 74-61 victory Friday over Vermont.
Probable starters: Jamie Harris (5-10, 170, Jr., G), Gerald Colds (6-1, 180, Jr., G), Evan Neisler (6-8, 225, Sr., F), Daryl McCoy (6-9, 270, Fr., F), Derrick Thomas (6-4, 190, Fr., G).
Key reserves: Chris Fouch (6-2, 170, R-FR., G), Samme Givens (6-5, 220, Soph., F), Kevin Phillip (6-6, 225, Soph., F).
Statistically: Flint's associate coach, Mike Connors, is a 1983 Ithaca College graduate. ... Harris is averaging 17.4 points this season. ... Colds averages 12.0 ppg. ... The Dragons opened with three straight losses before beating Penn, 58-49, on Tuesday. ... Flint has taken Drexel to the National Invitation Tournament in 2007, 2005, 2004 and 2003. ... Neisler is a Boston College transfer.
Outlook: The Dragons are very athletic with good size up front, and they play pretty good defense. They play in the Colonial Athletic Association with the likes of Virginia Commonwealth, George Mason and Old Dominion. They should give Cornell its toughest test, and considering the three-games-in-three-days format, the team that wins will likely be the team that gets the best bench play.
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