Below, another installment in our series, the "Signature Win Hunt."Last February, it was being called “Dream Week” around the NBA and New York’s Madison Square Garden. In a span of five days, the New York Knicks hosted the top three teams in the NBA--Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers and the defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics. Although for the star-struck Knicks, it turned out be more of a long nightmare.
Back at Cornell, the Big Red soon kick off their own version of dream week on November 14. Or maybe we call it "Heaven's Eleven."
In the span of eleven heavenly (or hellish) days, between November 14 through November 24, the Big Red will square off against four of the nation's premier basketball programs.
The task ahead for Cornell is daunting.
In the span of eleven heavenly (or hellish) days, between November 14 through November 24, the Big Red will square off against four of the nation's premier basketball programs.
The task ahead for Cornell is daunting.
The journey starts on November 14 when Cornell travels to SEC country and the University of Alabama.
Next stop on Heaven's Eleven is a November 18 visit to UMass' Mullins Center, a tough A-10 opponent.
The third game is a return home for a tilt with Seton Hall of the Big East on November 20 in Ithaca.
Finally, Heaven's Eleven comes to an end on November 24 when Cornell attempts to end its Carrier Dome losing streak with another Big East contest against Syracuse.
Other tough match-ups await Cornell on the 2009-2010 schedule outside the Heaven's Eleven span, including games against Davidson (and possibly St. John's) in Madison Square Garden, as well as trips to La Salle and Kansas and a home game against St. Joseph's. Yes, we did say Kansas.
But one common theme remains constant throughout the schedule. Cornell is looking to slay some giant programs and pick-up those "signature wins" that the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee will remember later in March.
And it all begins with Heaven's Eleven on November 14.
Next stop on Heaven's Eleven is a November 18 visit to UMass' Mullins Center, a tough A-10 opponent.
The third game is a return home for a tilt with Seton Hall of the Big East on November 20 in Ithaca.
Finally, Heaven's Eleven comes to an end on November 24 when Cornell attempts to end its Carrier Dome losing streak with another Big East contest against Syracuse.
Other tough match-ups await Cornell on the 2009-2010 schedule outside the Heaven's Eleven span, including games against Davidson (and possibly St. John's) in Madison Square Garden, as well as trips to La Salle and Kansas and a home game against St. Joseph's. Yes, we did say Kansas.
But one common theme remains constant throughout the schedule. Cornell is looking to slay some giant programs and pick-up those "signature wins" that the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee will remember later in March.
And it all begins with Heaven's Eleven on November 14.
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