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Men's Basketball Weekend Wrap-Up for March 4-5
The clash in Cambridge went to the Crimson as Harvard got past
Princeton to earn a share of its first-ever Ivy League men's
basketball title. Princeton can assure a one-game playoff with a
win at Penn on Tuesday, March 8. A Princeton loss would give
Harvard the title outright. Check out this weekend's wrap-up:
Cornell 75, Brown 66
Cornell Postgame Release | Brown Postgame Release
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Sophomore Josh
Figini scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds in
nine minutes of action, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with under
four minutes to play, as Cornell rallied for a 75-66 win over Brown
on Friday evening at Newman Arena.
Yale 87, Columbia 81 (2ot)
Yale Postgame Release | Columbia Postgame Release
NEW YORK -- All five starters scored in
double figures to lead the Yale men's basketball team to a
thrilling 87-81 double overtime over Columbia at Levien Gym.
Princeton 77, Dartmouth 55 [SIRIUS]
Princeton Postgame Release | Dartmouth Postgame Release
HANOVER, N.H. -- Both remaining
contenders for the Ivy League men's basketball title took care of
business Friday night, setting up a showdown for the crown.
Princeton defeated Dartmouth 77-55 and Harvard took care of Penn
79-64 heading into tomorrow's 7 p.m. game between tonight's two
victors.
Harvard 79, Penn 64
Harvard Postgame Release | Penn Postgame Release
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Brandyn
Curry handed out a career-high 14 assists and added 13
points for a double-double, while Laurent Rivard
shot 5-of-8 from long range and finished with 21 points, as the
Harvard men's basketball team topped Penn, 79-64, Friday evening at
Lavietes Pavilion.
Columbia 91, Brown 74
Columbia Postgame Release | Brown Postgame Release
NEW YORK -- Noruwa Agho went off for a
career-high 31 points and the Lions shot 50 percent from the field
in a 91-74 victory over Brown on Senior Night at Levien
Gymnasium.
Penn 70, Dartmouth 58
Penn Postgame Release | Dartmouth Postgame
Release
HANOVER, N.H. -- The Penn men's
basketball team was down 36-21 early in the second half Saturday
night at Dartmouth, but overwhelmed the Big Green after that en
route to a 70-58 victory.
Cornell 68, Yale 55
Cornell Postgame Release | Yale Postgame Release
ITHACA, N.Y. -- On senior day, the
junior backcourt of Drew Ferry and Chris
Wroblewski made sure the Big Red's three seniors would go
out with a win as Cornell knocked off Yale 68-55 on Saturday
evening at Newman Arena..
Harvard 79, Princeton 67 [ESPN3] [SIRIUS]
Harvard Postgame Release | Princeton Postgame Release
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Harvard men's
basketball team claimed a share of its first Ivy League title in
program history, defeating the visiting Princeton Tigers, 79-67, at
Lavietes Pavilion Saturday night.
