Pick: Princeton 55, Columbia 45
PENN at CORNELL
The Big Red has a chance to avenge the one blemish on its resume—a resounding loss to the Quakers on Feb. 2. With the game being the last home contest for Cornell’s highly decorated senior class, I expect Newman Arena will be rowdy. Those seniors will look to impress the faithful by redeeming that earlier loss by as wide a margin as it possibly can.
Pick: Cornell 86, Penn 66
YALE at HARVARD
In the hardwood version of The Game, Harvard students see Dan McGeary, Miller, Magnarelli, and, of course, Lin for the final time. What these players have meant to Crimson basketball is obvious, and I expect the crowd will honor them by heckling the Elis and referees in the most creative and obnoxious ways allowed under sportsmanship standards.
The last meeting between these two teams was a dogfight and could have gone either way. I think the emotional lift of Senior Night will give Harvard an edge this time around. I’m picking the Crimson by nine.
Pick: Harvard 76, Yale 65
RECORD LAST WEEK: 4-4 (To date: 23-9)
—Staff writer Timothy J. Walsh can be reached at twalsh@fas.harvard.edu.