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Stanford Closes Book on Cornell

Posted Mar 20, 08 9:16 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Cornell entered today’s game against Stanford with a 16-game winning streak, and watching the first 10 minutes or so of the game would have led some to believe they could pull off No. 17, and a huge upset in the process. Then the Stanford Cardinal came alive, going on to rout the Big Red 77-53, and enjoying a first-round tourney win for the first time in three years.

Shooting 30% - and an NCAA tournament record-low 15.6% in the first half -  from field goal range didn’t help Cornell.  Stanford outrebounding them 44-23 didn’t, either. Kenny Brown led the Cardinal offense with 18 points, while Lawrence Hill nabbed 10 boards.  Cornell did hit 9 of 13 from the line, but that was as good as it got for the Big Red. Stanford moves on to face No. 6 Marquette Saturday.

Source Associated Press

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Cornell players, from left, Andre Wilkins, Jason Hartford and Alex Tyler react during Cornell's 77-53 loss to Stanford in the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament South Regional today.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Cornell's Louis Dale, left, moves around the block for a layup against Stanford's Robin Lopez during the second half of their first-round NCAA men's basketball game today.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Stanford's Mitch Johnson moves away with the ball as Cornell's Alex Tyler slides on the floor during the second half of their NCAA tournament game today in Anaheim, Calif.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Cornell's Geoff Reeves, right, runs into the defense of Stanford's Mitch Johnson, center, and Robin Lopez during the first half of a first-round game at the NCAA men's basketball tournament South Regional...   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
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