NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Yale's dominance on the glass and balanced offense kept it unbeaten, controlling Cornell throughout en route to an 83-52 victory on Saturday evening at the John J. Lee Amphitheater. The Bulldogs improved to 15-5 (6-0 Ivy), while the Big Red slipped to 9-11 (2-4 Ivy).

The Bulldogs won the rebounding battle 56-22 and nearly matched the Big Red's total rebounds with its 20 offensive boards and outscored the visitors 22-1 on second chance points. Four Yale players had at least seven rebounds and five reached double figures in scoring. The home team seemingly did everything right all night, shooting 59 percent in the first 20 minutes and connecting on 12-of-23 3-pointers in total, leading from wire-to-wire and by as many as 39 points.

Cornell freshman Matt Morgan continued his impressive campaign with a game-high 20 points, including 5-of-10 3-pointers, but he was the lone Big Red player to reach double figures. David Onuorah had three points, seven rebounds, three blocks and a steal and Desmond Fleming had eight points off the bench.

Yale was led by Jack Montague's 16 points, while reigning Ivy Player of the Year Justin Sears had 13 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Brandon Sherrod (10 points, seven rebounds, three assists), Makai Mason (10 points, three rebounds) and Sam Downey (10 points, eight rebounds) also hit double figures for the Bulldogs.

Yale controlled the game in every phase in the first half, shooting 59 percent from the floor and connecting on 6-of-13 3-pointers. When it missed, it was on the offensive glass - of its 13 missed shots, the Bulldogs collected nine offensive boards.

Morgan scored 14 points in the first half, including hitting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, but overall Cornell was just 9-of-31 against the physical Bulldogs. The home team had a 30-8 edge on the glass, and outscored the Big Red 12-1 in second chance points and 24-9 in the paint.

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Notes To Know
• Freshman Matt Morgan scored 20 points, his eighth 20-point game of the season.
• With his five 3-pointers, Morgan moved into third place all-time on Cornell's season freshman list and to 21st all-time in Big Red history.
• Junior Desmond Fleming tied his career high with eight points on 4-of-4 shooting.
• With the exception of David Onuorah (seven rebounds), no other Cornell player had more than three boards.
• Cornell had eight turnovers, its second straight contest in single digits.

Turning Point
• Freshman Matt Morgan got the Big Red on the board with a 3-pointer after Yale scored the game's first four points, but the Bulldogs went on a 25-6 run that served as the knockout blow.
• The Big Red never got back within 19 points the rest of the way.

Next Up
• The Big Red will begin a four-game home stand at Newman Arena when Princeton visits Ithaca on Friday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.
• The game will be broadcast on the American Sports Network and simulcast on the Ivy League Digital Network.
• The Tigers lead the all-time series 142-80, though Cornell leads 12-10 over the last 11 years.