Radford's frontcourt dominates Mason to end year on low point

Despite the fact that Radford probably has the best frontcourt Mason will see this season, this road loss was still a pathetic effort. The final score was 80-53 and Mason shot 27% from the field while allowing RU to shot over 52%, yikes. The Patriots were manhandled in the paint, and that's putting it nicely. The scouting report the team was emphasizing all week had to focus on the Highlanders two power inside big men, Art Parakhouski and Joey Lynch-Flohr. Parakhouski, who had scouts from the Detroit Pistons watching from the stands last night, finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 blocks. 20 of these points came in the second half, and he didn't have much trouble getting to the rim. Ryan Pearson and Mike Morrison were no match for...

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Patriots head to Big South

The Patriots travel down to Radford Wednesday to take on last year's Big South champion. This will be an interesting test for Mason as the Highlanders sport a much bigger line-up including the team's leading scorer and rebounder Artsiom Parakhouski who stands at 6-11, 260 lbs. Their line-up includes a three forward, two guard set which we don't see often among mid-majors. Will this give the Patriots trouble and will rebounding be an issue in this one? Mason has had trouble out-rebounding teams they had a size advantage over so this could be a battle for second chance points. Parakhouski will give the Patriots trouble and keeping guys like Mike Morrison and Ryan Pearson out of foul trouble will be key. I would expect to see a lot more minutes...

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Announcement: Holiday Week Publishing

The Cornell Basketball Blog will have limited publishing during the holiday week. Seasons greetings to all and thank you for reading!A Christmas Tree Hunt With Cornell Men's BasketballCornellBigRed.comITHACA, N.Y. -- The Cornell men's basketball team was up to more than just winning the Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival. Senior Andre Wilkins and the Big Red recorded their trip to New York City as the team searched for the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. Watch the journey ... then enjoy Happy Holidays from Cornell Athletics!(originally published 12.23....

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News and Notes: Evening Edition

Just a few news and notes...From the Harvard Crimson:The Big Red also played a skilled Big East squad this weekend in St. John’s, and Cornell took down the Red Storm, 71-66. St. John’s is no Georgetown, but after watching that game at Madison Square Garden, it was apparent that the Big Red won despite lacking its opponent’s athleticism and raw talent. Cornell’s advantage came from its discipline and poise, instilled in the team by its veteran leadership, spearheaded by the impressive senior trio of Ryan Wittman, Louis Dale, and Jeff Foote. Even when St. John’s pulled ahead, the Big Red kept its composure and found good looks at the basket.From the Mike DeCourcy and the Sporting News:Ivy climbing After Cornell rallied to steal the Holiday Festival...

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Jon Jaques: Blogger and Baller

Coming Up Big at the GardenBy Jon JaquesNew York TimesDecember 24, 2009Jon Jaques is a senior on the Cornell basketball team. As he did last season, Jon will be blogging for The Quad throughout this season.I knew playing at Madison Square Garden meant being on the floor where some classic games have occurred, but to be involved in a great finish at the venue was something I could not have imagined.After being up by 13 points against a tough Davidson team at halftime, we let our guard down and the Wildcats came storming back. Only a clutch driving layup by Louis Dale that tied the game as time expired in regulation saved us from a crushing defeat. The stage was set for Ryan Wittman, who cemented his spot as one of the top shooters in the country...

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Cornell at La Salle Game Preview Center (12.29.09)

Get all the information you need about the Cornell Big Red's game at La Salle on December 29, right here with The Cornell Basketball Blog's Game Preview Center. As the game approaches, we will be adding relevant links to this space. Let us know your thoughts on the upcoming game by either leaving a comment to this post, sending us an email (CornellBigRedFan@gmail.com), or posting a message on The Cornell Basketball Blog's Community Forum (click here). Go Big Red!Multimedia LinksLa Salle CBS All Access VideoCornell Athletics Redcast Audio/Video CoverageWVBR.com (free audio) Slope Media (free audio and/or video via UStream)Live Blogging Updates with Brian Delaney (Ithaca Journal)La Salle Explorers Basketball Related LinksLa Salle Basketball...

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Cornell Basketball in the News

Cornell Upsets St. John’s to Win First Holiday Festival by Jon WagnerChicagoSportsDay.comFebruary 24, 2009 NEW YORK – It wasn’t supposed to be this way. If anyone figured to beat St. John’s in the annual Holiday Festival, it figured to be Hofstra, which defeated the Red Storm in the Festival title game in 2006, the fourth consecutive time that St. John’s had lost to its cross-town rival. But, on Sunday, the Red Storm rallied from five points down with just under seven minutes remaining to beat the Pride by twelve, and reach the 2009 Holiday Festival championship game on Monday night. So, finally getting by the local area nemesis of the current decade (before Sunday, St. John’s was 2-5 against Hofstra this decade after going 19-0 against...

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News and Notes: Cornell References All Over NYC Media, Big Red Move into RPI Top 15

Below some news and notes...The Washington Jewish Week writes, "Former Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School basketball star Eitan Chemerinski is learning about life in Division I basketball. Translation: He's still not getting a lot of playing time at Cornell. Chemerinski has appeared in only two of Cornell's 10 games so far. But that's not unusual for a freshman. There are five players on Cornell's team who are in about the same situation as he. He has one rebound, but is still looking for his first points. But he's seeing some good games as Cornell has won six in a row for an impressive 8-2 start. This year is going to be a learning experience for Chemerinski, but it should be a good one."On December 22, Cornell recruit Jake Matthews pumped...

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ESPN's Andy Katz Talks Cornell

From ESPN's Andy Katz in his article, "Don't forget about these conferences":Favorite in the Ivy: Harvard has been impressive, but Cornell has been impressive of late, winning at Alabama, at UMass and at St. John's. The only two losses for the Big Red were at home to Seton Hall and at Syracuse -- not bad for an Ivy school.From Katz in his article, "Recapping the season's first six weeks":Team to keep an eye on come March: Cornell can win a game in the NCAAs if it gets a decent seed. The Big Red has won games away from home against perceived higher-level leagues. Cornell has a shooter in Ryan Wittman and size with 7-footer Jeff Foote. Of course, that's if Cornell can earn the Ivy berth ahead of surging Harvard and Jeremy L...

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Cornell Gets Mention on Yahoo's "The Dagger"

From Yahoo's Dagger Blog:Cram Session: Kansas rolls, Big Red rising...Cornell 71, St. John's 66 -- (This happened Monday, but was too good to ignore.) Our preseason "team to watch", Cornell has a 9-2 record against the 38th strongest schedule in the country. That resume includes wins over Alabama, Massachusetts, St. Joseph's and St. John's. The Big Red don't have to worry about an at-large berth since the Ivy League regular season champion gets the conference's automatic NCAA berth and if Cornell doesn't get that, they probably won't have had a good enough 2010 to warrant such discussion anyway. But if and when they do qualify for March Madness, watch out. The thinking used to be that Cornell could advance with the right match-up. Now I'm thinking...

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Cornell Athletics Game Notes for Big Red at La Salle

Men's Hoops Looks To Continue Hot Streak At La SalleCornellBigRed.comGame Notes (pdf) I Live Stats I Live Video (La Salle subscription needed) I Buy Tickets I Live Audio (RedCast) I Text Updates I 2009-10 Cornell Information Center I 2009-10 Cornell Statistics I 2009-10 Cornell Roster I 2009-10 Cornell Schedule & ResultsGAME INFORMATIONGame #12: Cornell at La SalleTip off: Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 4:00 p.m.Site: Tom Gola Arena (4,000), Philadelphia, Pa.2009-10 Records: Cornell (9-2, 0-0 Ivy); La Salle (7-4, 0-0 Atlantic 10)Series Record: Series tied 2-2Last Meeting: Cornell won 79-70, Dec. 20, 2008 in Ithaca, N.Y.Radio: 93.5 WVBR-FM (Barry Leonard)La Salle Web Site: www.GoExplorers.comTV: NoneLive Stats: Available at www.CornellBigRed.comLive...

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