CORNELL SNAPS COLGATE'S FIVE-GAME HOME FLOOR WINNING STREAK

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HAMILTON, N.Y. – Jake Rohe scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead Cornell to a 68-58 win over Colgate Wednesday night at Cotterell Court.  The Big Red (3-8) snapped a five-game losing streak, while Colgate (6-7) lost for the first time on its home floor in six outings this season.

Ka’Ron Barnes and Greg Barratt were also in double figures for Cornell with 13 and 11 points respectively.  Barratt finished with a double-double as he hauled down a game-high 10 rebounds.

Pat Campolieta, who paced Colgate with 15 points, became the 21^st player in school history to reach 1,000 career points.  Other Red Raiders in double digits were Tim Sullivan with 12 and Howard Blue and Dave Hardy with 11 apiece.

The game seesawed back-and-forth in the early stages until Cornell broke a 19-19 tie with an 8-1 run for a 27-20 lead with 3:05 left in the half.  The Big Red extended their advantage to eight points before settling for a six-point lead at intermission, 32-26.

In the second half, Cornell jumped out to a 10-point lead with 12:59 remaining, before Colgate cut the deficit to one point, 48-47, with 8:37 left.  The Big Red responded with a 7-2 run to put the game away.