News and Notes: TGIF Evening Edition

Cornell is quite often referenced by the national media as a barometer for evaluating other teams around the country. Below are just a few examples from today.

• Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News writes with respect to Seton Hall's meeting with Temple this weekend, "Seton Hall has yet to lose after eight games, although this would appear to be its most serious challenge to date. The Pirates did win at Cornell and deserve credit not only for winning, but making such a dangerous trip. But Temple now owns a victory over Villanova and has lost just twice to teams with a combined record of 16-1 (St. John's and Georgetown)."

• On the same topic, FoxSports.com's Jeff Goodman notes, "REAL DEAL? Seton Hall remains undefeated, but how much do we really know about Bobby Gonzalez’s team since they haven’t played a BCS school yet? Sure, they’ve beaten Ivy League favorite Cornell on the road and taken care of UMass and VMI handily, but the Hall remains a mystery. Gonzo & Co. will get their first true test when Temple comes into New Jersey on Saturday"

• Finally, Seth Davis of CNNSI.com writes, "Seton Hall's undefeated record has been helped by a weak nonconference schedule mostly at home. (The lone exception was a road win at Cornell on Nov. 20.) Temple, by contrast, has played one of the toughest nonconference slates in the country.
  

• ESPN's Andy Katz writes, "Cornell went down to Tuscaloosa, Ala., and beat the developing Tide. So shouldn't K-State? Not so fast. This is not a given. Just ask No. 4 Purdue, which had to rally from 16 down last weekend to beat the Tide...While the Tide aren't going to the NCAAs, this would still be a true road win for KSU that would matter in March."