Cornell Big Red @ Lafayette Leopards
Noard scores 26 as Cornell downs Lafayette 97-78
EASTON, Pa. -- — Cooper Noard scored 26 points to help Cornell defeat Lafayette 97-78 on Thursday.
Noard added six rebounds for the Big Red (1-2). Jacob Beccles shot 7 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 17 points. Adam Tsang Hinton shot 4 of 5 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points.
Caleb Williams finished with 19 points for the Leopards (1-3). Shareef Jackson added 13 points.
Cornell took the lead for good with 3:24 left in the first half. The score was 46-40 at halftime, with DaMaryon Fishburn racking up nine points. Cornell pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half for a 19-point lead. Noard led the way with a team-high 18 second-half points.
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Game Information
Easton, PA
Referee:Jeff Clark
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Tim Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Colgate | 5-1 | - | 11-8 |
| American University | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Lehigh | 4-3 | 1.5 | 8-12 |
| Holy Cross | 3-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Bucknell | 3-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| Boston University | 2-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Lafayette | 2-4 | 3 | 5-14 |
| Loyola Maryland | 2-5 | 3.5 | 6-14 |
| Army | 1-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
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