Big Red Cruised to '08 and '09 Ivy Titles

After finishing the 2007-2008 season as 14-0 undefeated Ivy League Champions, the Cornell Big Red repeated as Ivy League Champions during the 2008-2009 season with an 11-3 Ivy League record.

While Cornell dropped 3 games in the conference, the Big Red cruised to the title. For the second consecutive season, Cornell was dominant as no team in the league finished within 3 games of the Big Red's first place record. Cornell was also dominant statistically in virtually every aspect of the game-- scoring, shooting, rebounding, passing and defense.

Below are some of the notable league-only stats for the 2008-2009 season:

• Cornell led the league in scoring with 74.6 points per game. No other team in the league reached 65.5.
• Cornell outscored its opponents by a +12.9 points differential. No other team in the league was above +1.5 points.
• Even with its high-octane up tempo offense, Cornell finished 4th in the league in scoring defense and led the league in field goal percentage defense, allowing Ivy opponents only to shoot a miserable .395 from the field.
  
• Cornell led the league in field goal percentage (.488).
• Cornell led the league in three point attempts and three-point shooting percentage (41% as a team). Cornell also finished 3rd in the nation in three-point field goal percentage.
• Cornell led the league in offensive rebounds and rebounding margin.
• Cornell led the league in assists and in the assist-to-turnover ratio.

Cornell returns all five starters, including seven of the top eight players in scoring and minutes for the 2009-2010 season.