Tigers tripped up by Runnin’ Rebs: Historic season comes to a close for men's basketball
As the clock struck zero under the bright lights of Levien Gymnasium on March 16, men’s basketball had a chance to reflect.
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As the clock struck zero under the bright lights of Levien Gymnasium on March 16, men’s basketball had a chance to reflect.
After a weekend where the women’s basketball team toppled Columbia en route to their fifth consecutive Ivy Madness title, and the men’s team fell in disappointing fashion to Brown, the Princeton Basketball program learned their postseason fates Sunday evening.
NEW YORK, NY — One year ago today, under the bright lights of the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., the Princeton Tigers had achieved the impossible by taking down Arizona in a massive upset that began their Cinderella run to the Sweet 16. The Princeton community — and the country — took notice. Princeton basketball became a national name.
Inside and outside of the Orange Bubble, all eyes are on this year’s edition of the Princeton Tigers. Fresh off a Cinderella run to the Sweet 16 fueled by wins over powerhouses Arizona and Missouri, the men’s basketball team (24–3 overall, 12–2 Ivy League) hopes to secure back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances for the first time since 1998. With only three losses, a neutral site win against Rutgers, and a NET ranking of 48, Princeton has built an impressive resume — and the Ivy League has taken notice.
Ahead of Ivy Madness, The Daily Princetonian takes a behind-the-scenes look at the recent successes of the men’s and women’s basketball teams. This supplement looks at the people who make up the teams now and the strategies that have propelled the Tigers to the top of the Ivy League.
Though basketball is not what Ivy League schools with low acceptance rates and mandatory senior theses are typically known for, over the past decade, the Tigers have made a name for themselves on the court in both men’s and women’s basketball.
On Saturday, the Tigers (23–3 overall, 11–2 Ivy League) took to the court at Jadwin Gymnasium for the final time this season. In front of a packed crowd, the team clinched a 79–77 win over Cornell (21–6, 10–3) and secured an undefeated record for home games. The win also put the Tigers back at the top of the Ivy League standings, with the postseason impending.
On Friday evening at Jadwin Gymnasium, the Princeton Tigers (22–3 overall, 10–2 Ivy League) beat the Columbia Lions (13–12, 4–8) 84–70 after falling behind early in the first half. Six players — all five of the Tigers’ starters and Dalen Davis off the bench — hit double-digits, with Davis scoring a career-high 16 points.
The men’s basketball team (21–3 overall, 9–2 Ivy League) was 15–1 heading into their Jan. 27 matchup with the Cornell Big Red (20–5, 9–2), having yet to drop an Ivy League game.
Behind every Princeton slam dunk is solid footing, powerful momentum, weeks of training, and a committed support staff.
More than five years ago, 100 Division I schools received an email from Tosan Evbuomwan ’23’s club basketball coach, containing his academic record, basketball statistics, measurements, and a highlight tape.
Fresh off a big win against then Ivy League leading Yale (18–8 overall, 9–2 Ivy League), the Tigers men’s basketball team (21–3, 9–2) traveled north to play against Harvard (13–10, 4–6) and Dartmouth (5–19, 1–10) over the weekend. Coming away with two massive wins, the Tigers moved into a three-way tie with Yale and Cornell atop the Ivy standings with only three conference games to go.
Up twenty against rival Harvard and already flirting with a triple-double in front of NBA scouts, he was just having fun.
“We’ll be ready,” senior guard and captain Matt Allocco told the Daily Princetonian following the win against Brown on Friday night.
In another packed night at Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton men's basketball (18–3 overall, 6–2 Ivy League) faced off against the Brown Bears (6–17, 2–6). Coming off of a win against Penn last weekend (9–14, 1–7), the Tigers looked to continue their momentum on Friday night — setting the stage for their rematch against the Yale Bulldogs on Saturday.
The Class of 2023 is one of the most memorable classes in Princeton men’s basketball history. Highlighted by Tosan Evbuomwan ’23, Ryan Langborg ’23, and Keeshawn Kellman ’23 — who led the Tigers to their first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in the expanded tournament era — last year’s seniors are truly unforgettable.
“To win in March, you have to lose in February,” wrote associate Sports editor Hayk Yengibaryan in our last edition of Staff Picks, before correctly predicting that the men’s basketball team would fall to the Yale Bulldogs on Feb. 2.
In front of a sold-out crowd at Jadwin Gym, the Tigers (17–3 overall, 5–2 Ivy League) triumphed over the Penn Quakers (9–13, 1–6) after a late second half run. The Tigers had one of their best shooting performances of the year, connecting on 16 shots from beyond the arc and attempting their most three-point shots in any game since 2016.
New Haven, Conn. (CT) — After a historic start to the season, things have started to cool down for the Tigers (16–3 overall, 4–2 Ivy League). Opposing crowds have given Princeton a tough time on the road. This proved to be the case once again on Friday evening when, despite a strong first half performance from the Tigers, the Yale (15–6, 6–0) crowd propelled its squad to a 70–64 win.