Lehigh Mountain Hawks defeat Cornell Big Red 71-64: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · NCAAB · Cornell Big Red 64, Lehigh Mountain Hawks 71
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks beat the Cornell Big Red 71-64 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Stabler Arena. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 160, with 135 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Cornell Big Red vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks final score and game recap
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks led 39-32 at halftime. The second half was even at 32-32.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Quinn Gibson (Cornell Big Red): 13 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jacob Beccles (Cornell Big Red): 13 points, 5 rebounds.
- Edouard Benoit (Lehigh Mountain Hawks): 18 points, 6 rebounds.
- Joshua Ingram (Lehigh Mountain Hawks): 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Cornell Big Red vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks?
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites, winning by 7 points.
The spread opened at Cornell Big Red -1.5 and closed at Lehigh Mountain Hawks -1.5. AiQ's pick was the Lehigh Mountain Hawks +1.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did Cornell Big Red vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 135 points combined against a closing total of 160, under by 25. 71 of the 135 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 156.5 and closed at 160. AiQ's pick was the over 156.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Cornell Big Red vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Cornell Big Red to win at -125, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Lehigh Mountain Hawks +1.5, a win.
- Total: the over 156.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the spread and wrong on the moneyline and the total.
Cornell Big Red vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half total 74.5: the under, paying -110, with 71 points scored.
- Lehigh Mountain Hawks team total 79.5: the under, paying -110, with 71 scored.
- Cornell Big Red team total 80.5: the under, paying -120, with 64 scored.
- First-half spread: Lehigh Mountain Hawks -0.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-half moneyline: Lehigh Mountain Hawks won the first half, paying -115.
Cornell Big Red vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cornell Big Red at -112 and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks at -115. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Lehigh Mountain Hawks a 50% favorite. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks won as the favorite at -115: $86.96 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Cornell Big Red, the price before the game was -125: priced below fair (−3.2% value).
The spread moved toward the Lehigh Mountain Hawks between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 156.5 to 160, and the game went under.
Cornell Big Red and Lehigh Mountain Hawks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Cornell Big Red 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.
This result left the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
What's next for Cornell Big Red and Lehigh Mountain Hawks?
Next for the Cornell Big Red: the Keuka Storm at home on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Next for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks: the Brown Bears at home on Sunday, November 8, 2026.