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Police handcuffed and escorted Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor off the court after a loss to Morehouse on Saturday, Jan. 31, following a Division II HBCU game.

According to HBCU GameDay, Taylor was attempting to ensure conference-mandated security protocols were followed after Morehouse's 77-69 win over the Golden Tigers in Atlanta. Football players from Morehouse intermingled with players during the postgame handshake, which is not allowed.

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According to Tuskegee athletic director Reginald Ruffin, Taylor asked security to enforce the conference rules and remove the football players from the handshake line.

“We have security measures for our protection of our officials, our student-athlete coaches and spectators,” Ruffin told HBCU Gameday. He said those measures follow a protocol "mandated by the conference office" and used "at all levels across member institutions."

However, officers handcuffed Taylor instead, claiming Taylor was "very aggressive" − which Ruffin refuted.

“I am at a loss for words and I am upset about how I was violated and treated today," Taylor said in a statement to Jeff Goodman of the Field of 68. "For my players, my family and people of Tuskegee to witness that is heartbreaking for me. I was simply trying to get the football team out of the handshake line as they were following right behind me and the team yelling obscenities! It was a very dangerous situation.”

When contacted by USA TODAY Sports about the matter, Taylor issued the following statement: "I am devastated and I will have no more comments at this time."

Tuskegee head coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed by police after the loss at Morehouse.

Here’s his statement to @TheFieldOf68:

“I am at a loss for words and I am upset about how I was violated and treated today. For my players, my family and people of Tuskegee to witness that… pic.twitter.com/2AQRNCu1Dd

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 1, 2026

Shortly after being handcuffed, Taylor was released and was able to travel with the team. He has been the head coach for the Golden Tigers since 2019, according to the school's website.

This story has been updated with new information.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor escorted off court in handcuffs

Time moves different in the NBA. Late January 2026 will go down as one of those weeks that makes you sit back and really feel the passage of life in this sport. On January 24th, Derrick Rose’s #1 jersey was lifted to the United Center rafters. And I’d bet that if you’re Rose, maybe it felt like one week you’re the youngest MVP in league history with the whole world at your feet. And in the blink of an eye you’re standing at center court, waving goodbye as the fans cry and salute you as your jersey is retired in Chicago.

Less than a week from that, John Wall stood at Capital One Arena soaking in applause from Washington fans who remembered when he was the fastest, flashiest thing this city had ever seen.

Two generational point guards. Two #1 overall picks. Two players who were supposed to define the next decade of basketball. While Rose and Wall were having their past celebrated, somewhere across the country, the guy who was supposed to be the cautionary tale? He’s still out there. Still starting All-Star games. Still dropping 30 on whoever’s foolish enough to guard him. His name’s Stephen Curry.

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Raised in Chicago.
Overcame adversity.
Starred for his city.
Eternally remembered.

Derrick Rose’s jersey heads to the Bulls rafters 🌹 pic.twitter.com/YskUi72PIK

— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2026

Remember that 2011-12 Bleacher Report preview discussing the league’s point guards that had Rose at #2, Wall at #6, and Curry at #8? The logic was sound: Rose was the reigning MVP. Wall was the electric #1 pick with unlimited potential. And Curry was figuring it out between ankle surgeries and Monta Ellis’ shadow.

When Rose tore his ACL in Game 1 of the 2012 playoffs at 23 years old, all hoop fans felt sick. He never averaged 20 points again. Never made another All-Star team. Although he still carved out a solid career as a veteran, he never rose again to those MVP heights. Meanwhile Wall ruptured his Achilles in 2019 at 28 years old. He played just 43 games over the next four seasons. His game, like Rose’s, was predicated on speed and explosiveness. When those disappeared, so did his superstar status.

“This is my city, this is still my house. I love y’all, and thank y’all for the night.”

— John Wall to the Wizards fans. 👏🙌

(via @NBA)

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 30, 2026

Curry? He rolled his ankles so many times that the Warriors gave him a “team-friendly” contract in 2012 because they legitimately feared he’d never stay healthy. But Curry’s injuries never stole the thing that made him special. His shot doesn’t require a 40 inch vertical. His off-ball movement doesn’t require youth. His basketball IQ only improves with time. His handles are a part of his identity. He built a game designed to age gracefully while Rose and Wall used games that could only be dominant in their physical primes.

That’s what made Rose’s jersey retirement, Wall’s homecoming, and Curry’s All-Star starter nod in the same week feel so surreal. Rose at 22 looked like the future of basketball. And now his #1 hangs in the rafters as a monument to the player he was for three brilliant years before his body betrayed him. Wall’s celebration carried the same melancholic weight. He should have led Washington to championship contention. Instead, his tenure is remembered for playoff disappointment and injury setbacks. Meanwhile Curry is still trying to rip hearts out on a nightly basis. He’s averaging almost 25 points per game at nearly the age of 38, still terrorizing defenses. and let’s not forget he’s the all-time three-point leader by a margin so comically wide it looks like a typo.

Take a look at the comparison:

• Derrick Rose: 723 games, 17.4 PPG, 1 MVP, 3 All-Star games, 0 championships
• John Wall: 647 games, 18.7 PPG, 0 MVPs, 5 All-Star games, 0 championships
• Stephen Curry: 1059 games (and counting), 24.8 PPG, 2 MVPs, 10 All-Star games, 4 championships

Curry is so close to passing Duncan 👀 pic.twitter.com/2aUYTjXc8A

— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 💔 (@GoIdenState) January 31, 2026

Good for Dub Nation that he’s not done yet. Curry isn’t just surviving, he’s thriving. While his peers give retirement speeches, he’s still hitting step-back threes from 30 feet. Time really does move different in this league. For most players, it moves too fast. For Stephen Curry, he’s trying to hit another stepback over Father Time’s outstretched fingertips.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson was ejected from the team’s blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday. He picked up his second technical foul in the fourth quarter after arguing with a referee and incidentally bumping them in the process.

Atkinson was also critical of the officiating after the game as well, calling what transpired “circus-like.”

“We had one free throw after three quarters against a team that fouls 26th [worst],” Atkinson said. “And then the second free throw we got was after a flop. … I thought the game got out of hand quite honestly. … Parts of the game, it seemed circus-like, quite honestly. I don’t know if that’s what we want as a league. Certain characters in this league take liberties, and we don’t stand up to them.”

Atkinson later pointed out that it wasn’t the official’s fault for why his team lost. The Cavs didn’t play their best as they were unable to take care of the ball, had poor perimeter defense, and couldn’t make enough shots to offset it.

On Saturday, the league announced that it was fining Atkinson $50,000 for his actions in Friday’s loss. The press release stated he was fined for “aggressively pursuing, berating, and making inadvertent contact with a game official.”

The loss in Phoenix snapped what was a five-game winning streak.

The Cavaliers will be on the road for the next week and a half as they have four games remaining on their five-game Western Conference road trip. They will take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday evening.

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was fined $50,000 by the NBA for “aggressively pursuing, berating, and making inadvertent contact with a game official” during a game on Friday night.

The NBA's head of basketball operations James Jones made the announcement on Saturday.

The incident happened after Atkinson was called for his second technical foul and ejected from the game with 10:59 remaining in the fourth quarter of a 126-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Atkinson appeared to be upset about a no-call on Suns guard Collin Gillespie, who was aggressively guarding Sam Merrill on the perimeter.

The loss snapped Cleveland's five-game winning streak. The Cavaliers play again on Sunday against the Blazers.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freshman Trent Sisley made the first of two free throws with less than a second remaining in a second overtime and Indiana outlasted UCLA 98-97 on Saturday.

Nick Dorn hit six 3-pointers and scored a season-high 26 points for the Hoosiers (15-7, 6-5 Big Ten Conference) in a third straight victory following a four-game losing streak. Lamar Wilkerson added 24 points and eight rebounds.

Indiana reserve Reed Bailey totaled 24 points before fouling out in OT. He made 6 of 7 shots and 12 of 13 free throws. His only miss at the foul line came with eight seconds left in regulation, leading to a 3-pointer by Trent Perry that forced the first extra period tied at 76.

Perry made all 10 of his free throws and scored 25 to lead the Bruins (15-7, 7-4), who fall to 12-1 at home after winning 14 straight dating to last season. Donovan Dent totaled 24 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out with 0.3 seconds left, leading to the winning free throw. Tyler Bilodeau added 18 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out.

It was UCLA's first OT game at home in four years and their first double OT game there in 11 years.

Perry had 11 points in the first half to help UCLA build a 38-30 advantage.

Indiana played from behind until Dorn hit a 3-pointer to give the Hoosiers a 45-43 lead with 14:14 remaining. UCLA trailed by 10 before outscoring Indiana 15-5 over the final 1:50 to force OT.

Indiana's Sam Alexis had a layup to tie it 84-all with six seconds left, leading to a second extra period after Perry missed a jumper.

Up next

Indiana: At Southern California on Tuesday.

UCLA: Hosts Rutgers on Tuesday.

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The Dallas Mavericks (19-29) head out on the road to face off against the Houston Rockets (29-17) in a Saturday night ABC showdown of division rivals. It’s not as much of a showdown as the network would like, with Dallas stumbling as of late, most recently dropping one to the Charlotte Hornets. Houston mostly recently walloped the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.

Heres the main things you need to know before tipoff.

• WHO: Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets
• WHAT: Road division rival game
• WHERE: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
• WHEN: 7:30 pm CST
• HOW: ABC

I have to say… this is the best Dallas Mavericks injury report in a while. Yes, the same four guys who have been out forever are still out (Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Dereck Lively), but past that… everyone else is a go, even the two way guys you’d expect (Moussa Cisse, Ryan Nembhard). Steven Adams is now out for the season after it was determined his ankle needed surgery. Fred Van Vleet has been out for the Rockets all year.

This will be the fourth and final game of the season series between these two teams. Dallas lost the first in early November but hung around, then took the next two games from Houston. In the second game, they sat key players and hoped to get by and did not. In the third game, All-Star forward Alperin Sengun hurt himself minutes into the contest.

It’s not like Houston needs this game, but Dallas is sliding into a true losing streak after finally looking like they were turning a corner. The three point shooting between these two teams is what I’d keep an eye on. Offensive rebounding can be a key, but Dallas has managed to hang around in that department these last two games.

Consider joining Josh and me on Pod Maverick live after the game on YouTube, we should start LATE. Thanks so much for spending time with us here at Mavs Moneyball. Let’s go Mavs!

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Anthony Roy hit five 3-pointers and scored 26 points and Oklahoma State beat Utah 81-69 on Saturday for the Cowboys' first Big 12 road win in nearly two years, ending a 15-game skid.

Oklahoma State last won a conference road game at Cincinnati, 80-76, on Feb. 21, 2024.

Christian Coleman added 14 points and 10 rebounds, Parsa Fallah scored nine of his 13 points in the final 3 1/2 minutes and Vyctorius Miller added 10 for the Cowboys (15-6, 3-5), who ended a two-game losing streak.

Terrence Brown scored 20 points, Don McHenry added 17, Keanu Dawes had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Seydou Traore scored 10 points for the Utes (9-12, 1-7), who have lost three straight and eight of their last nine.

There were nine ties and 10 lead changes, the final one coming after Coleman had a consecutive baskets in an 8-0 surge for a five-point lead with eight minutes left.

A 3-pointer by Fallah, only his seventh in 15 attempts this season, made it 67-62 by the final media timeout. His tip-in made it a 10-point edge with 1:26 to go and after Utah got within eight with 44 seconds remaining he scored the final four points.

Oklahoma State led 40-39 at halftime behind Roy’s 14 points.

Up next

Oklahoma State is home against No. 13 BYU on Wednesday.

Utah is home against Arizona State on Wednesday.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Chauncey Wiggins, Lajae Jones and Robert McCray V combined to score 60 points as Florida State held off Stanford 88-80 on Saturday, in the first meeting between the two sides in Tallahassee.

Wiggins was 6 of 13 from the floor and 7 of 8 at the line, scoring a team-high 23 points, including 16 in the second half for the Seminoles (10-12, 3-6 Atlantic Coast Conference). McCray V added 19 points, seven assists and two steals. Jones finished with 18 and five rebounds, scoring 13 in the first half.

Alex Steen had 12 points and Kobe Magee 10 to go with six rebounds.

The win makes it back to back for the Seminoles against their Californian foes in the ACC. They've won three of their last four games — all in ACC play — after starting the season 0-5 in the conference.

The Seminoles built a 41-33 lead at the half, using a 13-2 run to flip a four-point deficit into a six-point lead that grew. In the second half, they used a 12-0 run with seven points from Magee to build a 19-point lead with 11:38 to go.

That cushion allowed them to hold on despite an 11-4 Stanford run starting at the 6:17 mark with six points from Stanford freshman Ebuka Okorie.

Okorie started slow for the Cardinal (14-8, 3-6), scoring three in the first half on 1 of 4 shooting. He finished with 26 points after a 23-point second half in which he went 3 of 5 from 3-point range. Okorie entered the game ranked 13th in the country in scoring at 21.5 points per game and third among freshmen.

Benny Gealer added 12 points, AJ Rohosy 11, and Donavin Young 10. Oskar Giltay had nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals.

The Seminoles outscored the Cardinal 18-9 on points off turnovers.

Up next

Stanford will host No. 22 Clemson on Wednesday.

Florida State heads on the road to face Notre Dame next Saturday.

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Nate Kingz scored 28 points and JJ Starling added 21 for Syracuse in an 86-72 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night.

William Kyle III had 10 points and eight rebounds for the Orange (13-9, 4-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). Naithan George dished 10 assists and had a pair of steals.

An 11-0 run by Syracuse in the first half put them up by double digits early, carrying a 40-31 lead into halftime. Starling scored 17 points in the first half on a perfect 7 of 7 shooting from the field and 3 of 3 from beyond the arc.

The Irish (11-11, 2-7) got as close as six in the second half, off a 3-pointer from Cole Certa. After that, the Orange went on a 9-0 run to pull away for good.

Notre Dame was led by Jalen Haralson, who scored 26. Braeden Shrewsberry put up 17 points to go with five rebounds.

The win was Syracuse's fifth consecutive at home against Notre Dame, dating back to the 2020-21 season.

Up next

Notre Dame: Visits No. 20 Louisville on Wednesday.

Syracuse: Visits No. 16 North Carolina on Monday.

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For the second consecutive game, the Lakers are listing Austin Reaves as questionable, setting up for his potential return from injury.

Reaves was questionable for Friday’s game against the Wizards before being downgraded. Once again, he is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game in Madison Square Garden against the Knicks.

pic.twitter.com/HO8jKneGTC

— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) January 31, 2026

Prior to Friday’s game, head coach JJ Redick stated that there was no setback and that the team was just being extra cautious.

Redick says Reaves has not had any setbacks, he has continued to progress and just reached the five-week mark since the injury. https://t.co/7fQtw66ASr

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 30, 2026

Considering Reaves suffered a pretty immediate reaggravation of his injury upon his last return from a calf strain, showcasing some more restraint and caution in this return.

However, it does feel like a bit of a tease to be this close to an Austin return and have it keep being delayed. At the start of the current road trip, Redick said the goal was to have Reaves back before they returned to Crypto.com Arena.

The Lakers have two games left on this trip, both in New York. They will face the Knicks on Sunday before finishing up the trip in Brooklyn. Having Reaves available on Sunday would be a big boost against one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.

Tuesday’s contest against the Nets would serve as a great warm-up regardless of whether he returns against the Knicks or not.

It might be frustrating to keep having to wait for Reaves to finally be back, especially with everyone — Luka included — excited for him to return. But the Lakers are playing the long game with Reaves.

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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Joel Farabee’s short-handed goal at 6:53 of the third period broke a tie and sent the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.

Morgan Frost and Matvei Gridin each scored his 12th goal of the season for the Flames (22-26-6), who overcame a pair of one-goal deficits and snapped a five-game losing streak.

Will Smith and Adam Gaudette scored for the Sharks (27-22-4), who have lost two in a row and four of seven.

Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 39 shots for the Sharks, while Dustin Wolf made 23 saves for the Flames.

Wolf’s best stop came against Macklin Celebrini with 21 seconds remaining when he stuck out a pad to deny the star forward after he was set up all by himself in front of the net.

Celebrini’s three-game point streak was snapped (three goals, four assists).

Just 15 seconds after teammate Nazem Kadri was penalized for slashing, Farabee broke a 2-all tie with Calgary's NHL-leading eighth short-handed goal. Mikael Backlund’s slap shot missed the net, but the rebound caromed right back out front where Farbee knocked a backhand through Nedeljkovic’s pads.

It was Calgary’s first victory since trading defenseman Rasmus Andersson. The Flames had gone 0-3-2 and scored only seven goals since the deal.

Wolf, who is from Gilroy, California, improved to 16-2-2 against teams from his home state — the Sharks, Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks. He is 9-2-0 against San Jose.

While recently acquired left wing Kiefer Sherwood (upper body) remains out, San Jose did welcome back left wing Philipp Kurashev (upper body, 19 games) and defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (undisclosed, 10 games).

Sherwood, acquired from Vancouver on Jan. 19, hasn’t played since Jan. 10, but he’s back skating with the team.

Up next

Sharks: Visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

Flames: Host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Sourdif scored off a rebound at 1:42 of overtime and the Washington Capitals overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday night.

Down 3-0 early in second period, the Capitals tied it on defenseman Jakob Chychrun's goal with 6:42 left in regulation — his 19th of the season.

Hendrix Lapierre and Dylan Strome scored in the second period to start the rally and help give Clay Stevenson his first NHL victory. Stevenson won in his second career start and first of the season, stopping 19 shots.

Washington has won two in a row. It beat beat Detroit 4-3 in a shootout Thursday night to end a six-game trip.

Mark Jankowski, Sebastian Aho and Shayne Gostisbehere scored for Carolina, and Frederik Andersen made 38 saves. The Hurricanes had won two in a row and five of six.

Jankowski opened the scoring for Carolina with 6:33 left in the first. Aho made it 2-0 with 2:09 to go in the period, and Gostisbehere struck at 4:16 of the second.

Lapierre got one back for Washington at 7:52 of the second, and Strome made it a one-goal game with 5:02 left in the period.

Up next

Hurricanes: Host Los Angeles on Sunday.

Capitals: Host New York Islanders on Monday night,

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UPDATE: The NBA has announced that the Spurs game in San Antonio vs. the Orlando Magic has been pushed back to 6:00 PM on Sunday after originally being scheduled for 3:00, so it sounds the Spurs are expected to get out of Charlotte in the morning. Forecasts show the snow lightening and ending in the next few hours.

Game ON for tomorrow. Switching from 3 pm to 6 pm CT!

Life in the NBA can get wild. https://t.co/eY4eZ2clCm

— Jacob Tobey (@JacobRTobey) February 1, 2026

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A powerful winter storm that descended on the Carolinas this weekend has forced the San Antonio Spurs to remain in Charlotte overnight after their 111-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, dramatically altering the team’s travel plans and raising questions about their Sunday afternoon game against the Orlando Magic at the Frost Bank Center.

The Spurs had hoped to fly home immediately after the game, but the wintry conditions shut down Charlotte Douglas International Airport for the night. Spurs play-by-play broadcaster Jacob Tobey provided a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing the heavy snow the airport and said the team was waiting on the tarmac for nearly two hours.

Update: we are not taking off tonight. Just under two hours on the tarmac and every brake test failed to try and open runways. The weather has gotten worse in Charlotte. TBD on how tomorrow’s game against the Magic, IN SAN ANTONIO, will be handled.

Safety first, as always. https://t.co/cdRdAduoBl

— Jacob Tobey (@JacobRTobey) January 31, 2026

The storm, described as the most significant snowfall Charlotte has seen in nearly a decade, has brought heavy snow and dangerous travel conditions to the area. Snow accumulations at the airport are expected to reach over 6 inches by Saturday evening, with totals possibly climbing as high as 9 inches before the storm moves out. A winter storm warning remained in effect through early Sunday morning.

The news puts the Spurs’ schedule into further uncertainty. The team is slated to host the Orlando Magic at the Frost Bank Center on Sunday afternoon, but at the time of this report neither the Spurs nor the NBA have issued official word on whether the game will proceed as scheduled. 

Charlotte’s winter conditions not only hampered the Spurs’ travel but also impacted the game itself. The game was moved up by three hours from its originally scheduled 3 p.m. ET afternoon start to noon, in an effort by the NBA to get both teams out of dangerous travel conditions before weather worsened.

While the Hornets capitalized on their home-court advantage and rallied for the win on the basketball court, for the Spurs the focus quickly shifted from basketball to logistics as winter weather proved once again that it can upend even the plans for professional athletes.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ehis Etute scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Oregon in a 68-61 win over No. 16 Maryland on Saturday night.

Etute shot 10 of 15 from the field and 6 of 8 from the line. Sofia Bell added 16 points, hitting four 3-pointers.

The Ducks (17-7, 5-6 Big Ten) pulled ahead off an 11-0 run with 2:39 remaining. Addi Mack made a layup and made two free throws to get Maryland within two with 27 seconds remaining but Oregon made 5 of 6 free throws to seal the win.

The Terrapins (17-6, 5-6) finished the first half with a 14-0 run to lead 36-30. Oluchi Okananwa was 11-of-17 shooting and scored 27 points, 23 in the first half. Mack added 17. The loss is Maryland's fourth straight.

Up next

Oregon: Hosts Illinois on Wednesday.

Maryland: Visits No. 13 Michigan State on Wednesday.

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PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Skye Belker and Olivia Hutcherson scored 20 points apiece, and No. 19 Princeton pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Cornell 72-61 on Saturday.

Princeton opened the final quarter on a 10-2 surge for a 58-48 advantage with 7:17 remaining. Ashley Chea's 3-pointer later stretched the Tigers' advantage to 65-53 with 4:44 to play. Belker made a 3-pointer and scored eight points in the fourth quarter, and Hutcherson chipped in with two layups.

Chea finished with 11 points for Princeton (18-2, 6-1 Ivy League), which rebounded from a 73-67 loss to Columbia on Friday that ended the Tigers' 15-game win streak.

Rachel Kaus scored 20 points, and Emily Pape added 14 for Cornell (8-12, 3-4). Clarke Jackson scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds.

Princeton shot 51% (29 of 57) overall and hit 43% (9 of 21) from 3-point range, while Cornell shot 52% (25 of 48) and 44% (7 of 16) from distance, but the Tigers scored 19 points off 13 Big Red turnovers. Princeton had just five turnovers.

Up next

Cornell: hosts Columbia on Saturday.

Princeton: at home against Pennsylvania on Friday.

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