HANOVER, N.H. – The Dartmouth men's basketball team closed out its 2025-26 season on Saturday at Leede Arena, falling 111-90 to fourth-seeded Cornell.
Jayden Williams and Cam McNamee led the team in points with 21 each. McNamee went a perfect 5-5 from beyond the arc and 6-6 from the free throw line. Brandon Mitchell-Day scored 18 points on the afternoon, going 4-4 from the free throw line.
Score: 111 Cornell, 90 Dartmouth
Records: Dartmouth (11-16, 5-9 Ivy), Cornell (15-12, 8-6 Ivy)
Location: Leede Arena
First Half:
- Cornell opened the scoring with two free throws before Mitchell-Day answered with a layup for Dartmouth.
- McNamee hit consecutive three-pointers midway through the half to give the Big Green a 12-11 lead. Nikola Abusara added a fast-break dunk while Connor Amundsen knocked down a three-pointer to keep Dartmouth within striking distance.
- Cornell used a late scoring run to take a 59-43 lead into halftime.
Second Half:
- Cornell extended its lead early in the half with a quick scoring run to push the advantage past 20 points.
- Mitchell-Day responded with a dunk and strong rebounding to help Dartmouth settle into the half.
- Anton Strelnikov contributed a pair of baskets in the paint.
- McNamee added another three-pointer while Williams scored in transition to spark the offense.
- Dartmouth chipped away with free throws and second-chance opportunities, but Cornell held on for the 111-90 win.
Inside the numbers:
- Dartmouth shot 30-of-33 (90.9%) from the free throw line.
- The Big Green bench scored 40 points.
- Dartmouth finished with 21 fast-break points.