MOUNT VERNON – Cornell's men's basketball team dominated the glass and rolled to an 84-62 home-opening victory over Eureka Sunday afternoon in the Small Athletic and Wellness Center.
 
The Rams (1-1) overwhelmed the visitors with a decisive 46-26 advantage in rebounds and played with a double-digit lead for the final 24 minutes. Cornell gave up only three offensive boards.  
 
Senior center Logan Sharp recorded a double-double, snaring a game-high 12 rebounds to go with 10 points. Jordan Magnani and Zach Ingle shared team-high scoring honors with 21 points apiece, while Jayden Meeker netted 11 in only 15 minutes.
 
Magnani hit 9-of-15 field goals, grabbed nine rebounds and dished four assists. Ingle buried three 3-pointers and also handed out four assists.
 
Cornell outscored the Red Devils in bench points, 18-4. Julian Cleary had seven points, Izic Mackey six and Jaxson Herring five.
 
The Rams were near perfect from the foul line, sinking 14-of-15 attempts. Eureka went 3-of-3 from the stripe.
 
Cornell led 43-30 at halftime. The Rams pulled away early in the second half, using a 19-8 spurt capped off by a Cleary 3-pointer.   
 
Coming up – The Rams travel to Indianola Wednesday for a 7 p.m. contest against American Rivers Conference foe Simpson.