RIPON, Wis. – Junior guard Jayden Meeker recorded his sixth consecutive 20-point game in Cornell's 70-58 men's basketball setback to Midwest Conference foe Ripon Saturday at Weiske Gymnasium.
 
Meeker poured in a game-high 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field to carry the offensive load for the Rams (6-13 overall, 3-7 MWC), who fell victim to large scoring runs in each half by Ripon (6-13 overall, 4-6 MWC).
 
The Red Hawks broke open a two-point contest with a 14-0 spurt late in the first half and led 39-23 at intermission. Cornell trimmed the margin to 41-33 early in the second half, although Ripon answered with an 18-2 run that put the game out of reach.
 
Meeker, who's now averaging 22.8 points per game in MWC play, topped the 750-point mark (751) for his career, joining junior teammate Zach Ingle (787 career points).  
 
The Rams limited the home team to 39.1-percent shooting from the field. Ripon held a 12-point advantage from the 3-point line, hitting 9-of-21 attempts. The Red Hawks also won the battle on the boards by a decisive 47-28 margin.  
 
Sophomore Nate Jacobson matched his Cornell career-high with 15 points, draining three 3-point goals. Ingle pitched in 11 points.
 
Dylan Hurley added eight points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Wallace Schmotzer grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
 
Coming up – Cornell plays host to in-state rival Grinnell (14-4 overall, 8-2 MWC) at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Small Athletic and Wellness Center. Grinnell took the first meeting, 98-84.