| MATCHUP | Princeton Tigers | Cornell Big Red |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 7-13 | 9-9 |
| Where | Newman Arena, Ithaca, NY | |
| When | Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Cornell Big Red Preview
The Cornell Big Red have a 9-9 overall record this season and a 2-3 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off an 86-79 away win against Harvard and their previous three games were an 89-67 away win against Brown, a 102-68 away loss against Yale and a 102-91 home loss against Dartmouth.
Offensively, Cornell averages 92.1 points per game, while allowing 87 points per game defensively. The Big Red shoot with 49% from the field and grab 36.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 22.1 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 5.7 steals per game defensively.
Cooper Noard leads Cornell in scoring, with an average of 19.6 points per game, while shooting with 51.1% from the field and 89.7% from the free throw line. Kaspar Sepp is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.4 per game, while Jacob Beccles leads the team in assists with 3 per game.
Princeton Tigers Preview
The Princeton Tigers have a 7-13 overall record this season and a 3-2 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off a 63-53 home win against Brown and their previous three games were a 71-69 away loss against Dartmouth, an 87-80 away loss against Harvard in overtime and a 76-60 home win against Yale.
Offensively, Princeton averages 69.7 points per game, while allowing 71.5 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 41% from the field and grab 34.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.9 assists per game. They average 2.2 blocks per game and 5.1 steals per game defensively.
Jackson Hicke leads Princeton in scoring, with an average of 15.4 points per game, while shooting with 48.9% from the field and 81.3% from the free throw line, also leading the team in assists with 2.6 per game. Malik Abdullahi is the team’s leading rebounder with 6 per game.
Princeton Tigers @ Cornell Big Red Betting Trends: January 30, 2026
Why the Cornell Big Red will win
- Cornell has won each of its last 13 Friday home games.
- Princeton has lost five of its last six night games.
- Cornell has won the first half in each of its last five home games against Princeton.
Why the Princeton Tigers will win
- Princeton has won nine of its last 10 night games against Cornell following a home win.
- Cornell has lost each of its last four night games.
- Princeton has won the first half in each of its last three road games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Princeton’s last 18 night games have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.
- Seven of Cornell’s last eight games at Newman Arena at Bartels Hall have produced a total of 172+ points.
Princeton vs Cornell Prediction
In this Princeton vs Cornell Prediction, Cornell is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Cornell has a slightly better overall record and are facing a Princeton squad that has been winless on the road so far. Cornell has back-to-back wins following a three-game losing streak, but have been below average against the spread. On the flip side, Princeton is 4-2 in its last 6 games, but have been terrible offensively and scoring 22.4 points per game less than Cornell, so I cannot pick a side here. Both teams are 6-3 to the under in their last 9 games combined, as Princeton had two bad offensive outings, while Cornell had two good defensive ones. Take the under 161.5 points.