CORNELL BIG RED MEN'S BASKETBALL

The Ivy LeagueD1-FCSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Located in Ithaca, New York, Cornell University fields a 20-player basketball roster that competes in the Ivy League as part of its Division I athletic program. Coach Jon Jaques directs the Big Red from Newman Arena, where the team has posted a 5-3 home record while struggling on the road at 7-8 this season. Cornell's overall 12-11 mark reflects inconsistency, though the squad averages 90.3 points per game while holding opponents to 84.1, suggesting the defense remains a relative strength despite the modest 4-4 conference record.

The 1865-founded institution enrolls 26,793 students and maintains one of the Ivy League's most rigorous academic standards alongside its athletic commitments. Jon Jaques's tenure has tasked the program with competing in a conference known for defensive intensity and balanced rosters, where every league game carries significant weight in the eight-team standings. Cornell's scoring output of 90.3 PPG ranks among the conference's more productive offenses, yet the team's away struggles indicate vulnerability in hostile environments—a critical factor as conference play progresses through February.

KEY FACTS

SchoolCornell University
SportMen's Basketball
ConferenceIvy League
DivisionD1-FCS
LocationIthaca, New York
VenueNewman Arena
Head CoachJon Jaques

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
3Jax AbalosF
24Josh BaldwinG
5Jacob BecclesG
12Ryan BurbachG
22Jake FiegenG
0DaMaryon FishburnG
1Elijah GriffinG
8Adam HintonG
2Ian ImegwuF
11Ty IwanonkiwF
55AJ LaBeauF
15Blake LecklitnerF
7Anthony NimaniG
23DJ NixF
31Cooper NoardG
4Gioacchino PanziniF
10Mateen RafiqG
13AJ RodriguezG
21Kaspar SeppF
14Corbin ZentnerG

SEASON RECORD

15-13

Overall

7-4

Home

8-9

Away

7-6

Conference

88.5 PPG / 83.4 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 8Kent State Golden FlashesL 102-110
Nov 9Illinois State RedbirdsL 65-76
Nov 13Lafayette LeopardsW 97-78
Nov 19Army Black KnightsW 86-73
Nov 21Colgate RaidersW 95-94
Nov 26Misericordia CougarsW 114-70
Nov 30Bucknell BisonW 101-72
Dec 3George Mason PatriotsL 81-99
Dec 4Towson TigersL 80-93
Dec 8Samford BulldogsL 90-93
Dec 21UAlbany Great DanesW 83-75
Dec 30Michigan State SpartansL 97-114
Jan 2Alfred State PioneersW 133-65
Jan 5Columbia LionsL 99-104
Jan 10Dartmouth Big GreenL 91-102
Jan 17Yale BulldogsL 68-102
Jan 19Brown BearsW 89-67
Jan 24Harvard CrimsonW 86-79
Jan 30Princeton TigersW 87-64
Jan 31Pennsylvania QuakersL 81-91
Feb 7Columbia LionsW 88-67
Feb 14Princeton TigersW 89-65
Feb 14Pennsylvania QuakersL 76-82
Feb 21Harvard CrimsonL 54-73
Feb 27Yale BulldogsW 72-69
Feb 28Brown BearsW 86-80
Mar 7Dartmouth Big GreenW 111-90
Mar 14Yale BulldogsL 76-88

ANALYTICS

+5.1

Pt Diff

L1

Streak

54.8%

SOS

#184

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.4545

#132

107.2

Adj O

#261

108.9

Adj D

Last 5: 3-2Last 10: 6-4Best W Streak: 5Worst L Streak: 3
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Cornell Men's Basketball compete in?
Cornell Big Red Men's Basketball competes in the The Ivy League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does Cornell play men's basketball home games?
Cornell Men's Basketball plays home games at Newman Arena in Ithaca, NY.
Who is the head coach of Cornell Men's Basketball?
The head coach of Cornell Big Red Men's Basketball is Jon Jaques.
When was Cornell Men's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Cornell Men's Basketball is not currently available.