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Yale vs Cornell Final: 81-80 - Recap
Paul Atkinson scored 16 points leading Yale to a 81-80 victory over Cornell at Newman Arena at Bartels Hall on Friday.
Bettors who backed Yale were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -12.0.
Yale got 15 points from Eric Monroe and another 14 points from Jordan Bruner. Jordan Bruner contributed 10 assists, while Jordan Bruner cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Cornell got a 27-point performance from Terrance McBride, who was supported by 14 points from Greg Dolan. Terrance McBride had 5 assists in a losing cause for Cornell, while Kobe Dickson grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Cornell were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Yale had a 36-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Yale takes its act on the road to face Columbia looking for another win. For Cornell, they head home to face Brown.