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Columbia Faces Cornell in Highly Anticipated Ivy League Opener

1/6/2026

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The Columbia Lions will play the Cornell Big Red in their Ivy League opener on January 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET in Ithaca, N.Y.
Columbia holds an 11-3 record and recently defeated Penn State-Abington 106-51, while Cornell, with a 7-6 record, won 133-65 against Alfred State.
Cornell leads the all-time series 100-81 and is favored by 2.5 points.
SportsLine's model predicts a total score of 171 points, with the Over hitting in the last six matchups.
Key players include Kenny Noland for Columbia and Cooper Noard for Cornell, both expected to contribute significantly.

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The Columbia Lions will play the Cornell Big Red in their Ivy League opener on January 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET in Ithaca, N.Y.
Columbia holds an 11-3 record and recently defeated Penn State-Abington 106-51, while Cornell, with a 7-6 record, won 133-65 against Alfred State.
Cornell leads the all-time series 100-81 and is favored by 2.5 points.
SportsLine's model predicts a total score of 171 points, with the Over hitting in the last six matchups.
Key players include Kenny Noland for Columbia and Cooper Noard for Cornell, both expected to contribute significantly.