Cornell couldn’t sustain its second-half comeback, falling 71-64 to Lehigh after shooting just 5-for-31 from 3-point range. The Big Red briefly took the lead, but Lehigh answered with a decisive run and held on for its first win over Cornell since 2010.

By the Numbers
  • Cornell made 5 of 31 3-pointers, including 1 of 14 after halftime.
  • Lehigh shot 20-for-26 at the free-throw line; Cornell went 13-for-18.
  • Quinn Gibson and Jacob Beccles led Cornell with 13 points apiece.
  • Edouard Benoit led Lehigh with 18 points.
Yes, But

Cornell erased a 13-point first-half deficit and moved ahead 50-48 in the second half, showing it could challenge despite its cold shooting. But the lead lasted just 85 seconds, and a 7:16 stretch without a field goal let Lehigh regain control.

State of Play
  • Cornell is 1-1, while Lehigh is also 1-1.
  • The loss snapped Cornell’s 14-game winning streak against Patriot League opponents.
  • Cornell’s next game is Sunday at home against Division III Keuka.
What’s Next

Cornell hosts Keuka on Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. before returning to Patriot League play later this season against Bucknell and Colgate.

Bottom Line

Cornell’s comeback created an opening, but its inability to make shots from deep—and Lehigh’s timely scoring—turned a close second half into a road loss.