Cambridge, MA (Sports Network) - Laurent Rivard scored a game-high 17 points
as the Harvard Crimson defeated the Cornell Big Red, 65-56, in Ivy League play
at Lavietes Pavilion.
Siyani Chambers recorded 16 points and five assists for the Crimson (19-9,
11-3 Ivy League). Wesley Saunders contributed 14 points and four rebounds as
Harvard clinched at least a share of the Ivy League title.
For the Big Red (13-8, 5-9), Miles Asafo-Adjei scored a team-high 15 points.
Errick Peck added 14 points and eight boards. Nolan Cressler had 12 points
and nine rebounds as Cornell moved to a six-game losing streak.
In the first half, Cornell was held to a mere 2-of-10 from beyond the arc.
Harvard made 12-of-21 from the floor including 4-of-8 from long-range, en
route to the 32-24 advantage at the break.
In the second, Cornell was held to 1-of-7 on 3-point tries. Harvard knocked
down 5-of-7 beyond the arc as in the final 20 minutes as it took the nine-
point victory.
Both teams made 19 shots from the floor but the Crimson had the edge in points
from long range (27-9).
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