Reversal of fortune

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Perhaps it's not surprising that Cornell beat Princeton in men's basketball at Jadwin Gym last night, 57-49, given the Tigers' ineptitude this season. It is certainly a surprise, however, that the Tigers men's ice hockey team beat the Big Red, 3-0, at Princeton's Baker Rink.

Coming into last night, Cornell's men's hockey team was ranked No. 7 in the nation and was in the midst of a nine-game winning streak. Furthermore, the Big Red had beaten the Tigers in their last 11 meetings, dating back to the 2000-01 season. There was some history at play on the hardwood as well -- although Cornell's basketball team won at Jadwin last year, that was only their 23rd win there compared to 78 losses.

It's also noteworth that the attendance at the hockey game (2,335) was just barely smaller than the attendance at the basketball game (2,550). Perhaps that, even more than the scores, is a sign of the times in Old Nassau.