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CRIMSON LIVE: Men's Basketball @ Cornell

Trying to play spoiler to the Big Red's perfect season, Harvard visits Ithaca

FINAL SCORE: Cornell 86, Harvard 53

:00 - The teams trade baskets, then the buzzer sounds, and the Cornell fans storm the court chanting "Harvard sucks." Cornell is the first team in the country that is officially headed for the NCAA tournament after clinching the Ivy League with the victory tonight.

:44 - Game's about over in Ithaca, and Cornell fans will be storming the court soon. Cornell 84, Harvard 51.

1:59 - Cornell's little-used Conor Mullen misses a dunk attempt, and misses the two free throws that go with it.

2:30 - Intentional foul called on Unger after a hard foul on Cornell's Wilkins. He makes 1 of 2 free throws, but Big Red's Conor Mullen scores on the putback. Cornell 80, Harvard 48

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3:44 - They've got Cornell Police on crowd control here for when the buzzer sounds. It's all just a formality now. Andre Wilkins scores and is fouled, and Harvard's Andrew Pusar hits a three. Cornell 75, Harvard 47.

5:39 - Another McGeary three for Harvard, but Cornell keeps pouring it on too with some of their own easy buckets and putbacks. Cornell 72, Harvard 44.

7:19 - Harvard's Doug Miller gets blocked on one end, then comes down and blocks Cornell on the other. He outlets to Lin, who finds a streaking Pusar for the easy layin. McGeary then draws a foul from behind the arc by leaning into the defender. He sinks all three free throws. Cornell 66, Harvard 41.

9:30 - Back on track, Lin drives this time and scores from the right side. Cornell 63, Harvard 36.

10:03 - As if on cue and much to the crowd's delight, Lin drives and hoists another AIRBALL.

10:55 - Lin fouled at the top on the floor, but Harvard's in the bonus so he'll shoot one-and-one. But he'll have to do it through an obnoxiously loud "airball" chant that he has been hearing every time he touches the ball. He sinks both. Cornell 63, Harvard 34.

11:27 - PA Announcer: "In the event that Cornell clinches the Ivy League title tonight, fans are invited to storm the court, but for the safety of everyone, wait until the visiting team has left the court." Boos from the rowdy Big Red crowd.

12:03 - Scary play as Lin runs over a Cornell defender. Crowd wants a charge, but Cornell is called for the block. Lin comes away hobbling and gets taken out, but he's returned now. Cornell hits two free throws to extend the lead. Cornell 63, Harvard 32.

12:30 - Unger finds Harris down low for a 2-handed jam--that's the most exciting thing that's ahppened all night. Cornell 61, Harvard 32.

13:36 - McGeary hits a three from in front of the Harvard bench and falls into it, leading to some heckles--but at least the shot fell. Then Dinc misses from about a foot, leading to soime creative "You Suck Dinc" chants. Cornell 61, Harvard 30.

14:50 - Surprise--another three by Cornell's Gore from the baseline, then Louis Dale drives baseline and gets fouled, coverting the free throw for the three point play. Dinc and Foote battle now. After Dinc gets blocked hard by Foote, Dinc fouls Foote going up, and he hits 1 of 2 free throws. Cornell 59, Harvard 27.

15:58 - Harris and Cornell's Jeff Foote get into a little verbal spat after Harris is fouled into the media timeout. Harris makes 1 of 2 free throws. Cornell 52, Harvard 27.

16:16 - Ugly basketball by both teams now. An airball by Lin, then turnovers by both teams leads to Housman blowing a wide-open layup. Just as much as Cornell is making everything, Harvard can't buy any luck--just what these Big Red fans need. Cornell 52, Harvard 26

17:54 - Another three by Cornell's Ryan Wittman--that's his 3rd of the night and his 13th point. Then, a fadeway by Louis Dale. It's just Cornell's night. They can't miss. Unger scores quickly on the other end, then two Housman free throws round out the scoring so far. Cornell, 52, Harvard 26.

19:37 - Cornell strikes first--big surprise. A missed three by Adam Gore leads to an offensive rebound putback by Jason Hartford. Harris is fouled and makes two free throws for the Crimson, though. Cornell 47, Harvard 22.

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