Sam Aleinikoff
Big Red Banter Courtney, Red Continue Progression
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No more than half an hour had passed since his would-be buzzer beater clanged off iron and sent Princeton into a frenzy, but Drew Ferry was back courtside, practice gear on, ball in hand, ready to start shooting once again. Twenty-seven minutes of game action in the two-point loss to Princeton wasn’t enough to find his stroke as the junior guard, arguably the Red’s ... Read More
Big Red Banter Red Fall at Dartmouth, Harvard, Remain Optimistic
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A pair of losses in Hanover and Cambridge – it’s been a while since a Cornell coach has had to give a pep talk after that type of Ivy League weekend. Ten years to be exact. The last time Cornell was swept by Dartmouth and Harvard came during former head coach Steve Donahue’s first season (2000-2001). The last time the Red was swept by their travel partner, Columbia,... Read More
Big Red Banter Big Red Just Miss at Columbia to Open Ivy Play
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The Big Red (4-11) was one play away on Saturday night. One play from a tenth straight victory over in-state rival Columbia (10-5). One play from a fourth consecutive 1-0 start to Ivy League play. One play from drastically changing the tone of the 2010-2011 campaign. The opportunities were there at the end. Miles Asafo-Adjei couldn’t convert a pair of free throws that w... Read More
Cornell Sports Broadcasting Men’s Basketball Drops Third in a Row at Boston U.
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Despite a career-high 22 points from junior guard Drew Ferry and near double-doubles from tri-captains Adam Wire (12 points, 9 rebounds) and Chris Wroblewski (9 points, 8 assists) Cornell fell victim to Boston University on Saturday evening. La Salle transfer Darryl Partin scored 32 points, including 13 straight at one point in the second half, helping the Terriers to upro... Read More
Big Red Banter Ski-less Cornell Falls Off Trail at Seton Hall, 92-68
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“It’s like Linus without his blanket. We’re missing our blanket right now and hopefully we’ll get it back soon.” Cornell head coach Bill Courtney likened his team’s situation without starting point guard Chris Wroblewski to a comic strip on Sunday, but with the All-Ivy Honorable mention sidelined due to injury, the Red’s 24-point loss to Seton Hall was f... Read More