ITHACA, N.Y. – Isaac Celiscar tallied a career-high 27 factors to lead 4 Bulldogs in double figures as the Yale males’s basketball staff took down Cornell in the Ivy Madness semifinals on Saturday at Newman Arena.
Yale, the No. 1 seed, advances to the match championship on Sunday and can face No. 3 Penn.
Turning Point
After Cornell minimize Yale’s lead to 4, 72–68, with 7:52 remaining in the second half, the Bulldogs responded with a nine-point run. The surge was capped by a three-pointer from Jordan Brathwaite, adopted by three straight factors from Nick Townsend. The Big Red rallied late to trim the deficit to 5, 81–76, with 1:30 left, however Yale sealed the sport with seven consecutive factors down the stretch, highlighted by clutch free throws from Casey Simmons and Trevor Mullin.
Notable Performances
- Celiscar delivered a sensational efficiency, ending with a career-high 27 factors on 12-of-16 capturing whereas including six rebounds, three assists and three blocks.
- Mullin turned in a robust outing with 21 factors on 8-of-16 capturing, together with three three-pointers. He additionally went an ideal 2-for-2 from the free-throw line, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out three assists, with 12 of his factors coming in the first half.
- Townsend contributed 15 factors on 6-of-12 capturing, together with a team-high six assists and two steals.
- Brathwaite recorded 14 factors on an environment friendly 5-of-7 capturing, pulling down 4 three-pointers whereas including three rebounds, two assists, a block and steal.
- Simmons chipped in 5 factors, six rebounds and three assists.
- Yale shot 54.7% from the subject (35-of-64) in the sport.
- The Bulldogs recorded 21 assists on their 35 made baskets.
- Yale additionally totaled 46 factors in the paint.
Hear from Coach Jones
“I first would like to tip my hat to the Cornell Big Red. They played a heck of a game, and at one point I looked down at the stat sheet and they were shooting 89%. It didn’t seem like they missed a shot all day until the second half a little bit. I felt really good about our game plan and what we did trying to get into it. Trevor got us started off right offensively, and Isaac was steady throughout the game. We did a great job dominating the boards from watching the game, which was a big part of it, and that gives us an opportunity to move forward.”
Bulldog Notes
- Townsend has scored in double figures in 26 video games this season.
- Celiscar set profession highs with 27 factors and 12 made subject targets.
- Brathwaite recorded a career-best subject targets.
- Mullin’s 20+ level efficiency was his third of the season.
- Yale has reached 20 or extra wins in 4 consecutive seasons.
- The Bulldogs’ 24–5 document is the better of the Jones period.
- Yale is in the Ivy Tournament championship sport for the sixth straight season.
- The Bulldogs have now reached the championship sport in seven of the eight tournaments general.
- Yale’s 24 wins marked a modern-day program document.
Up Next
The championship sport will likely be on Sunday, Mar. 15 at midday on ESPN2. The Bulldogs look to punch their ticket to March Madness for the fifth time in the final six seasons.
It’s Isaac’s world and we’re simply dwelling in it??
He’s up to 27 factors after changing on the three-point play and the Bulldogs lead 75-68! pic.twitter.com/UREpJ4xVx9
— Yale Men’s Basketball (@YaleMBasketball) March 14, 2026
Onward to championship Sunday. ????@YaleMBasketball#IvyMadness | @TIAA pic.twitter.com/2OPfpROI8d
— Ivy League (@IvyLeague) March 14, 2026
