HALFTIME STATS: After what seemed like a quick start, Harvard shot a miserable 7-for-31 (22.6%) from the field in the first half. Combine that with Cornell shooting 19-for-29 (65.5%), and that 25 point lead makes sense.
Cornell also shot 6-for-12 from beyond the arc, compared to Harvard's 2-for-10.
:00 - Halftime in Ithaca. The crowd definitely has reason to cheer--they haven't stopped all night. A Louis Dale runner gives the Big Red it's largest margin of the night at 45-20. As time expires, Pusar gets blocked going for a layup attempt, much to the crowd's delight. At the half, it's Cornell 45, Harvard 20. Barring an incredible turnaround, it's looking like Harvard will finish the 2007-2008 season without a single road win!
:50 - Three 3-pointeres from the Big Red and this game is breaking open. Two from Ryan Wittman just to warm up the crowd, then the last one was by Adam Gore, who faked the shot and got McGeary to bite. As McGeary sailed by him, Gore steadied himself and hit it. McGeary tries his own shot on the other end, but can't convert. Cornell 43, Harvard 20.
2:40 - Lin drives around the Cornell big men and makes a great move, scoring from the right side, but it's waved off and the offensive foul is called for hooking his man! It's just not their night...
3:33 - A Harris layin stops the run, but Cornell scores again on an easy bank shot by Andre Wilkins. Cornell 33, Harvard 18.
4:54 - An Unger three from the baseline puts Harvard within eight, but six straight from the Big Red blow it open. While the Crimson is lucky to get an open shot, it seems like everything Cornell puts up is finding a way in. Cornell 31, Harvard 16.
7:20 - Housman misses another wide open three from the baseline in front of the Cornell bench, then misses another attempt on a running drive. He redeems himself on the other end, though, by taking a charge on a hard drive by Cornell's Reeves. Cornell 22, Harvard 13.
8:18 - Harris gets pulled after he gets called for the goaltending call on the other end. Unger and Housman then miss a pair of threes on the other end and Harvard can't buy a hoop. Cornell 22, Harvard 13.
9:18 - A three-pointer by Cornell's Adam Gore is the only scoring in the last two minutes. Harris has made two nice post moves, but he hasn't been able to convert. Cornell 20, Harvard 13
11:04 - A Jeremy Lin reverse layup out of the timeout stops the run, buit the next time down, Housman drives and tries to dish out to Dinc, who looks confused and like the pass wasn't meant for him. Housman is understandably frustrated. Cornell 17, Harvard 13.
12:22 - Six more quick points for the Big Red. First, big man Jeff Foote scores in the lane around Dinc again. Then, Cornell's Geoff Reeves steals Harvard's inbounds pass on an absolutely pathetic play and scores again. Then, Big Red star Ryan Wittman scores his first points of the night on a running jumper as the crowd erupts and Amaker calls a timeout. Cornell 17, Harvard 11.
14:07 - Housman hits both free throws. Then, Dinc, McGeary, and Fitzgerald are first off the bnech for the Crimson. Cornell's Jason Hartford scores easily in the post against Dinc. Harvard 11, Cornell 11.
14:39 - Back and forth action from Ithaca. After trading hoops to make it 9-4, a right-handed hook in the post by Cornell's Jeff Foote and a three-pointer by Louis Dale ties it at 9. Housman gets fouled going for the jumper on the other end. He'll shoot two after the media timeout. Harvard 9, Cornell 9.
16:52 - Three scores have gone Harvard's way since. First, an Unger jumper from the top tied it at two. Then, a sweet Housman drive through traffic culminates in another score. Unger hits a three at the top to put Harvard up 7-2.
19:12 - Cornell strikes first. After Pusar is called for the travel down low, Cornell's Alex Tyler hits a right handed hook in the post. Cornell 2, Harvard 0.
GAMETIME
T-0:00 - Lineups introduced, it's Unger, Lin, Pusar, Harris, and Housman for the Crimson in a rotation that's becoming pretty standard after a lot of early mixups.
T-0:00 - As is these fans needed anything else to cheer about, it's "Senior Night" in Ithaca, so we're taking our sweet time before the tip.
T-2:40 - From the Cornell Daily Sun reporter next to me: The atmosphere in here tops the craziest he's ever seen in Lynah. Not even tip-off time yet, and they're going nuts. It's packed.
T-9:42 - Court is clear, before the teams will come out again just before game-time. Arena is packed on both sides, as Cornell fans are looking for a victory tonight to clinch sole possession of first place in the Ivies.
T-13:24 - Cornell fans are using every chant and taunt they can to get to the Harvard squad. This oughta be fun. Teams are both shooting around.
Live from Newman Arena, we're on press row with rowdy Cornell fans right behind us, follow live with the Crimson as Harvard takes on the Big Red in Ithaca.