MOUNT VERNON – Senior Logan Sharp broke Cornell's single-game record with 20 rebounds as the Rams raced past Grinnell, 100-78, in Midwest Conference men's basketball action Wednesday night inside the Small Athletic and Wellness Center.
 
Sharp snatched his 20th board of the game with 4:29 remaining, topping the previous school record of 19 set by Bryan Goldsmith against Clarke during the 2002-03 season.
 
The 6-foot-9 Sharp overpowered the Pioneers in the paint, netting 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field for his second double-double of the season. He corralled 14 defensive rebounds and also had two blocked shots in a dominant 23 minutes of work.
 
Coming off a five-game road swing, the Rams (2-6 overall, 1-2 MWC) were sharp from the outset and led by as many as 37 points in the second half. Cornell limited Division III's second-highest scoring offense to 56 points with only four minutes left in regulation.
 
Sophomore Zach Ingle poured in a game-high 23 points with four 3-point goals and also dished six assists. The Rams got a big boost off the bench from Jeremy Durdan, who connected on four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points.
 
Jordan Magnani had a stellar floor game with eight assists and only one turnover against Grinnell's full-court pressure. Jayden Meeker added 14 points and seven rebounds, while Logan Christensen pitched in seven assists and six rebounds.
 
The Rams owned a decisive 53-37 advantage in rebounds and held Grinnell to 26.7-percent shooting (12-of-45) from 3-point land.
 
Cornell took a 59-39 lead into intermission. The Rams' lead ballooned to 87-50 deep into the second half.
 
The Pioneers (3-6 overall, 2-2 MWC) were held 20 points below their season scoring average.
 
Coming up – Cornell plays host to Beloit (4-5 overall, 1-2 MWC) at 3 p.m. Saturday.