GRINNELL – Cornell put the brakes on Grinnell's up-tempo offense and a long series skid on the road with a 101-92 men's basketball victory Wednesday night inside Darby Gymnasium.
 
The first-place Rams (5-3 overall, 3-0 MWC) stayed undefeated in Midwest Conference play and notched their first win on Grinnell's home court since 1997, snapping a 10-game slide.
 
Cornell never trailed the Pioneers (5-5 overall, 1-3 MWC) in this one and extended its overall winning streak to four games. The Rams held high-scoring Grinnell to 34.8-percent shooting and 13 points below its season average.  
 
Junior center Logan Sharp led Cornell's charge with an impressive double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds, both season-highs. He made 9-of-14 field goal attempts and also had four blocked shots.
 
Cornell's starting senior trio of Marcus Quirk, Cooper Kabela and Jordan Magnani combined for 63 points. Quirk drained four 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 23 points, while grabbing nine rebounds.
 
Kabela tossed in 21 points, Magnani 19. The Rams received nine points off the bench from Zach Ingle. Logan Christensen delivered a team-high five assists.
 
Quirk set the tone early for the Rams with a pair of made threes in the opening minute. The Rams led 50-40 at halftime and built their biggest lead at 70-51 midway through the second half.  
 
The Rams shot an even 50.0 percent from the field and won the rebounding battle, 55-48.
 
Cornell is back on the road Saturday for a 1 p.m. tipoff against Beloit (2-6 overall, 0-2 MWC).