Cornell Big Red men's basketball

Cornell Big Red men's basketball
2025–26 Cornell Big Red men's basketball team
UniversityCornell University
Head coachJon Jaques (2nd season)
LocationIthaca, New York
ArenaNewman Arena
(capacity: 4,472)
ConferenceIvy League
NicknameBig Red
ColorsCarnelian red and white
   
NCAA Division I tournament Sweet Sixteen
1954, 2010
NCAA Division I tournament appearances
1954, 1988, 2008, 2009, 2010
Conference regular-season champions
EIBL: 1913, 1914, 1924, 1954
Ivy: 1988, 2008, 2009, 2010
Uniforms
Home
Away
Bartels Hall, home of Newman Arena. Opened 1990.
Former coach Brian Earl
2022-23 players

The Cornell Big Red men's basketball team represents Cornell University (one of eight members of the Ivy League), located in Ithaca, New York, in NCAA Division I men's competition. The Big Red's appearance in the 2008 NCAA Tournament was their first trip to "The Big Dance" since 1988, ending a 20 year absence from the tournament. The team has reached the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament five times, in 1954, 1988, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Cornell’s best finish in the NCAA tournament occurred in 1954 and 2010 when they advanced to the Sweet 16. Jon Jaques is the current head coach.