Forget any preconceived perceptions of low-scoring, half-court games when it comes to the Ivy League. This is especially so when Cornell and Princeton play.

Princeton averages 80.6 points. Cornell averages even more with an 11th-best in the country 81.3 points per game.

The two schools get together Friday in a pick'em type matchup.

I'm going to back Cornell, which is 7-0 at home and has covered all five of its lined home contests.

This is just Princeton's second road game since Dec. 11. The Tigers failed to cover against Dartmouth in an 84-80 victory in their last away game on January 22.

Princeton nipped Cornell, 72-70, as a 5 1/2-point home favorite in the first meeting on January 8. The Tigers shot 50 percent from the floor and had more free attempts than Cornell, which shot 44 percent from the field.

Neither team is strong defensively. But Princeton ranks a horrendous 325th in defensive field goal percentage and 318th in 3-point defense.

I see Cornell getting revenge in keeping its unbeaten home record intact.