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PRINCETON, N.J. -- Clare Fitzpatrick had 12 points and Taylor Flynn added 10 points for the Big Red, but the defending Ivy League champion Princeton Tigers pulled away after halftime for a 64-35 victory on Friday evening at Jadwin Gymnasium. Princeton improved to 12-4 (2-0 Ivy), while the Big Red slipped to 5-9 (0-1 Ivy).

Cornell trailed by just eight (25-17) in a low-scoring, defensive-minded first half, but the Tigers were able to pick up the pace offensively over the final 20 minutes to outscore the visitors 39-18 and run away with the victory. Cornell was limited to just 24 percent shooting overall (12-of-50) and made only 1-of-11 shots from behind the arc.

Spencer Lane had a career-high five steals and Flynn added three assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block in her 29 minutes of action for the Big Red. Kristina Danielak continued her hot shooting just making 3-of-5 shots from the floor for six points and three rebounds.

The Tigers put three players in double figures, with Kate Miller leading the way with 14 points and five rebounds. Niveen Rasheed had a double-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals, while Megan Bowen notched 11 points. Point guard Lauren Polansky had a solid floor game with five points, seven rebounds and four steals. Princeton had a 55-26 edge on the backboards, including 26 offensive rebounds. That helped the home team overcome 37 percent shooting.

Cornell trailed by just eight (25-17) in a low-scoring, defensive-minded first half, but the Tigers were able to pick up the pace offensively over the final 20 minutes to outscore the visitors 39-18 and run away with the victory. Cornell was limited to just 24 percent shooting overall (12-of-50) and made only 1-of-11 shots from behind the arc.

Spencer Lane had a career-high five steals and Flynn added three assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block in her 29 minutes of action for the Big Red. Kristina Danielak continued her hot shooting just making 3-of-5 shots from the floor for six points and three rebounds.

The Tigers put three players in double figures, with Kate Miller leading the way with 14 points and five rebounds. Niveen Rasheed had a double-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals, while Megan Bowen notched 11 points. Point guard Lauren Polansky had a solid floor game with five points, seven rebounds and four steals. Princeton had a 55-26 edge on the backboards, including 26 offensive rebounds. That helped the home team overcome 37 percent shooting.

The game was played totally even over the first seven minutes before a pair of Tiger steals led to runout layups to spearhead an 11-0 run, turning a 6-4 deficit into a 15-6 lead. By the time Maka Anyanwu got free for a layup, the Big Red had been held without a point for more than seven minutes. It would be the team's only field goal for nearly a 10-minute span. Consecutive baskets by Danielak and Fitzpatrick got the visitors back to within 17-14 with 4:33 left, but Princeton got consecutive 3-pointers from Lauren Edwards to immediately reclaim a nine-point edge. It would be as close as the Big Red would get the rest of the night.

Princeton opened the second half on a 13-0 run to all but seal the game. Niveen had six of those points before Lane knifed in for a layup with 16:30 remaining to get Cornell on the scoreboard. The lead grew to as many as 29 in the final minutes as both teams emptied the bench.

Cornell returns to action on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. when it plays host to crosstown rival Ithaca College.