MOUNT VERNON – Cornell's men's basketball team rode a big second-half scoring wave and held on in the final moments for a 66-60 Midwest Conference win over Beloit Saturday inside the Small Athletic and Wellness Center.
 
Zach Ingle netted a game-high 20 points and Logan Christensen pitched in 15 to guide the Rams (3-6 overall), who improved to 2-2 in MWC play with their fourth consecutive series win over the Buccaneers (4-6 overall, 1-3 MWC).
 
Cornell dominated the early portion of the second half, using a 25-7 spurt to build a 55-33 advantage with 8:47 left in regulation. Beloit mounted a late rally and pulled within 62-58 with less than one minute to go.
 
Single free throws by Jeremy Durdan and Trevor Boge put the Rams up six points. After two Beloit foul shots trimmed the margin to 64-60, Christensen iced the game by sinking two free throws with seven seconds left.
 
Ingle scored 11 of his points after intermission and finished with three 3-point goals. Christensen tied his career scoring high, shooting 5-of-5 from the field.
 
The Rams received six rebounds apiece from Christensen, Logan Sharp and Jayden Meeker. Jordan Magnani tallied eight points and six assists.
 
Cornell shot a solid 48.1 percent from the field, although hit only 10-of-21 free throws which helped the Buccaneers hang in the game.
 
Coming up – Cornell remains home Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff against rival Coe. The Rams look to avenge a 68-67 setback to Coe in the Nov. 9 season opener.