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 | 12-1 | - | 20-6 |
| Colgate | 9-3 | 2.5 | 15-10 |
| American University | 6-6 | 5.5 | 13-12 |
| Lehigh | 6-6 | 5.5 | 10-15 |
| Boston University | 5-7 | 6.5 | 10-15 |
| Loyola Maryland | 5-7 | 6.5 | 9-16 |
| Lafayette | 5-7 | 6.5 | 8-17 |
| Bucknell | 5-8 | 7 | 8-18 |
| Army | 4-8 | 7.5 | 10-15 |
| Holy Cross | 4-8 | 7.5 | 9-16 |
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