Patriots remain undefeated at home, earn #2 seed

Patriots took down Towson to complete an undefeated record at the Patriot Center for the first time ever. It was a sell-out tonight and the crowd was really intense. Mason has earned the #2 seed in the conference tournament and will face the winner of the JMU/W&M game. Darryl Monroe, despite looking sluggish at times, finished with 13 and 9 to lead Mason. Patriots won with solid defensive effort and smart shot selection down the stretch. Everyone seemed to be shooting the ball better and Dre Smith was cutting to the lane more. Ryan Pearson did not suit up for the game, and his right hand (non-shooting hand) was bandaged up. More details to follow on his injury. Birdsong got more minutes in Pearson's absence and he stepped up adding 10 points. Chris Fleming looked a little rusty...

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News and Notes for 2.28.09 (updated 1:03 pm)

GAME PREVIEW CENTERGet all the information you need about Cornell's game tonight at Harvard with The Cornell Basketball Blog's Game Preview Center. Also, come join the discussion of Cornell and Ivy League Basketball by posting a message on The Cornell Basketball Blog's Community Forum and Message Board (click here, free membership). WATCHING THE GAME AT HARVARD* Live video at Harvard (Harvard subscription required)* Live stats at Harvard* Cornell Redcast Audio/Video Coverage (Redcast subscription required)*Slope TV Audio Coverage (Free)CORNELL RPI WATCHAs of February 28, 2009, Cornell's RPI (according to Rivals.com) is No. 114 out of 343 Division I teams nationwide. Cornell is also ranked No. 96 according to Ken Pomeroy's Ranking and No....

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Cornell Athletics Game Notes for Harvard

Men's Hoops Eyes Second Straight Ivy Title When It Meets Harvard CornellBigRed.comGame notes supplement vs. HarvardGame Information Cornell at HarvardTip off: Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:00 p.m. Site: Lavietes Pavilion (2,050), Cambridge, Mass.2008-09 Records: Cornell (19-8, 9-2 Ivy League); Harvard (12-13, 4-7 Ivy League) Series Record: Cornell leads 88-67 Last Meeting: Cornell won 96-75, February 13, 2009 in Ithaca, N.Y. Head Coach Steve Donahue Cornell head coach Steve Donahue is in his ninth season at Cornell (115-131, .467) ... Donahue became the fourth Robert E. Gallagher ‘44 Coach of Men’s Basketball at Cornell on Sept. 6, 2000. ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell men’s basketball team will attempt to clinch a share of its second consecutive Ivy...

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Sports Network Preview of Cornell at Harvard

Cornell (19-8) at Harvard (12-13)The Sports Network DATE & TIME: Saturday, February 28th, 7:00 p.m. (et). FACTS & STATS: Site: Lavietes Pavilion (2,195) -- Cambridge, Massachusetts. Television: None. Home Record: Cornell 11-0, Harvard 6-6. Away Record: Cornell 5-7, Harvard 6-7. Neutral Record: Cornell 3-1, Harvard 0-0. Conference Record: Cornell 9-2, Harvard 4-7. Series Record: Cornell leads, 86-67. GAME NOTES: The Cornell Big Red try to draw closer to repeating as Ivy League champions as they stop in to face the Harvard Crimson at Lavietes Pavilion tonight. Last night Cornell paid a visit to Dartmouth and used that meeting to log a 75-57 win and move to 9-2 in league play. While a victory tonight...

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Cornell Basketball in the News

Cornell Basketball in the news --from the Daily Pennsylvanian:Penn’s five remaining games still mean a lot to the program, of course. But for Ivy League basketball as a whole, what matters is sending a strong representative to the NCAA Tournament. That team’s showing in the first-round Tournament game ultimately determines its place in Ivy League lore, and a good showing — even, dare I say it, a win — would do more to raise the league’s national profile than any hypothetical conference tournament on ESPNU ever could. In that regard, it’s best if Cornell wins the league again this year, which it is nearly a lock to do. The Big Red’s current RPI is 116, according to realtimerpi.com; the next closest Ivy is Yale, at 227, out of 343 Division I...

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Ithaca Journal: Delaney on Playing Rotation, Recap of Cornell Victory at Dartmouth, Scouting Harvard

March to Madness: More on DartmouthBy Brian DelaneyMarch to Madness BlogFebruary 27, 2009Steve Donahue is planning on dipping into his bench more this weekend, a result of that Yale loss last Friday. On Saturday, Adam Gore's minutes spiked to 15, and Jason Battle played a bigger role.Here's what Steve had to say on the subject:"For one, Gore’s come around a lot more; his presence is felt by our other guys and you can’t measure it. It’s there and you can feel it. And Jason Battle is playing better and maybe he’s a better matchup in the league than say Adam Wire – not that he can’t – but Battle may give you things that Adam Wire doesn’t. And they both can help you. I think it keeps us fresher this time of year; I think they’re all good players;...

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Cornell Athletics Recap of Cornell's Win at Dartmouth

Men's Hoops Runs Past Dartmouth, 75-57 CornellBigRed.com Box ScoreHANOVER, N.H. -- In a matchup between two of the leading contenders for Ivy League Player of the Year, Ryan Wittman's cool efficiency topped Alex Barnett's explosive play as Cornell topped Dartmouth 75-57, moving the Big Red within one win of clinching its second straight Ivy League title. Cornell improved to 19-8 (9-2 Ivy), while the Big Green fell to 8-17 (6-5 Ivy) with the loss.Wittman scored 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range, and added six rebounds to lead four players in double figures. Louis Dale added 14 points and five rebounds, while both Jeff Foote and Chris Wroblewski chipped in with 11 points. Wroblewski added two rebounds,...

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Dartmouth Athletics Recap of Big Red Victory in Hanover

Three-Point Barrage Sends Dartmouth to Defeat Against Cornell, 75-57DartmouthSports.comBoxscoreHANOVER, N.H. — Dartmouth got 19 points and nine rebounds from senior star forward Alex Barnett (St. Louis, Mo.), but Cornell launched a barrage of three-pointers in the second half to pick up a 75-57 victory on the road at Leede Arena on Friday evening. Ryan Wittman had 20 points and hit 4-of-5 behind the arc to lead the Big Red (19-8, 9-2 Ivy) to help put some space between them and the rest of the Ivy League. The loss dropped Dartmouth (8-17, 6-5 Ivy) from a tie for second into a tie for fourth in the league standings. Joining Wittman in double figures were Louis Dale with 14, and Jeff Foote and Chris Wroblewski with 11 apiece. Wroblewski was...

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Mason looks to complete home dominance

As the Patriots finish up their regular season tonight hosting Towson, they are attempting to complete the first unbeaten season at the Patriot Center. It is not the first time Mason has been undefeated at home during a season but it would be the first time at the Patriot Center. This game also marks the last senior night of any player that was on the 2006 Final Four squad. Chris Fleming and John Vaughan sure have a lot of memories and despite neither of them playing in the 2006 NCAA tournament their leadership from being on that squad will certainly be missed. Towson would like nothing else than to come into Fairfax and ruin this for Mason. Although the Patriots have secured a first round bye in the conference tourney they are looking for some stability and momentum, while still in the...

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Senior Night for the Cornell Women on Saturday

In his second season as a contributor to The Cornell Basketball Blog, "T.J." provides and update on the Cornell women's senior weekend send-off.Senior Night for the Cornell Women on Saturday On Saturday, February 28, at 7pm, Big Red fans in Newman Arena will say goodbye to two dedicated seniors on the Cornell Women's basketball team. Shannon Scarselletta, a 6-1 forward from Buffalo, NY, and Lacey Workman, a 5-8 guard from Indianapolis, Indiana. Both will suit up in Red for the last time at home.Scarselletta has been a true leader of this team. The big forward plays tough in the post and is the Red's go-to option when Cornell really needs a hoop. She has a variety of post moves, can finish under the basket in traffic, and she can hit a 15-18...

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Chat with Barry Leonard

The Cornell Basketball Blog had an opportunity to chat with Barry Leonard, Cornell Basketball’s play-by-play commentator on 1160 ESPN Radio, WPIE and on Redcast, Cornell’s streaming internet audio/video service. Below is an excerpt of our lengthy conversation with Barry.(originally published 2.26.09)Maybe you can tell us a little about how you got into the broadcasting for Cornell Basketball.Ironically, one summer I went to a basketball camp which was run by the old New York Knicks Center Willis Reed. The director of the camp was a guy by the name of Dave Bliss and of course he is a Cornell alum. I remember at the end of the camp when we’re saying goodbye and getting our certificates, he looked at me and he said, “look, stay in basketball.”...

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Video of Men's Basketball Game At Dartmouth Available on RedCast

Video of Men's Basketball Game At Dartmouth Available on RedCast CornellBigRed.comITHACA, N.Y. -- Live video of tonight's men's basketball game at Dartmouth will be available as part of the RedCast subscription package. The game, scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight from Leede Arena, will feature audio of the Dartmouth broadcast. The Cornell radio feed, featuring Barry Leonard's call on WPIE, will also be available as part of the RedCast service. To sign up for a RedCast subscription, click here....

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News and Notes for 2.27.09

WEEKEND GAME PREVIEW CENTERGet all the information you need about Cornell's games this weekend at Dartmouth and Harvard with The Cornell Basketball Blog's Game Preview Center. Also, come join the discussion of Cornell and Ivy League Basketball by posting a message on The Cornell Basketball Blog's Community Forum and Message Board (click here, free membership). WATCHING THE GAMES AT DARTMOUTH/HARVARD* Live video at Dartmouth (Dartmouth subscription required)* Live stats at Dartmouth* Live video at Harvard (Harvard subscription required)* Live stats at Harvard* Cornell Redcast Audio/Video Coverage (Redcast subscription required)CORNELL RPI WATCHAs of February 27, 2009, Cornell's RPI (according to Rivals.com) is No. 116 out of 343 Division I...

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SportsNetwork Previews Cornell at Dartmouth

Cornell (18-8) at Dartmouth (8-16) The Sports NetworkDATE & TIME: Friday, February 27th, 7:00 p.m. (et).FACTS & STATS: Site: Leede Arena (2,100) -- Hanover, New Hampshire. Television: None. Home Record: Cornell 11-0, Dartmouth 5-8. Away Record: Cornell 4-7, Dartmouth 3-7. Neutral Record: Cornell 3-1, Dartmouth 0-1. Conference Record: Cornell 8-2, Dartmouth 6-4. Series Record: Dartmouth leads, 101-96.GAME NOTES: Needing at least one win this week to secure a share of the Ivy League title, the Cornell Big Red takes its first shot with a meeting against the Dartmouth Big Green tonight at Leede Arena in Hanover. Cornell enters action tonight with a two-game lead against the rest of the league and could sew up the crown if it swept meetings...

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