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Despite a late comeback attempt from the Liberty Eagles, the Tigers never gave up the lead in Saturday’s 67-64 victory. With the help of strong bench play thanks to sophomore guard Myles Stephens and junior guard Aaron Young, the Tigers improved to a 4-4 record, winning four of their last six games.
Fresh off of splitting their two game homestand, the Princeton men's basketball team is set to hit the road once more this weekend. They will travel down past the Mason-Dixie line, taking on Liberty University this Saturday afternoon.
Despite high confidence and hopes, Princeton men’s basketball (22-7 overall) fell to Virginia Tech (20-14) in overtime by a score of 81-86. The loss eliminates the Tigers from the annual National Invitation Tournament, officially commencing the off-season.
It’s been a year full of amazing highs for the Tigers, but they were dealt a critical blow this weekend.
This Friday and Saturday the men’s basketball team hosted Ivy rivals, Columbia and Cornell, for a conference double-header. The Tigers managed to grab two crucial wins from the meetings, beating Columbia 88-83 and Cornell 74-60. This improved Princeton to an eight-game winning streak and a 10-1 record in the Ancient Eight.
With the conclusion of this weekend, the Tigers have now earned five straight wins. These last two, however, might just be the sweetest of them all.
With the Ivy league season at its halfway point, the Princeton men’s basketball team (16-5 overall, 6-1 Ivy) faces a crucial weekend as they push forward in their bid for the league title and an NCAA tournament berth. Currently finding themselves with sole possession of second place in the league standings after a huge win over Columbia, the Tigers will face first-place Yale (17-5, 8-0) at Jadwin Gymnasium on Friday in what will be their most important game of the year so far. After facing the Bulldogs, who handed Princeton their only league loss earlier in the season, the Tigers host a struggling Brown squad (7-15, 2-6), which they beat soundly in their first meeting this year.
With half of Ivy League play in the books, the men’s basketball team has set itself up for one of its most successful seasons in a long time.
After suffering their first loss of the Ivy League season against Yale, Princeton men’s basketball faced struggling a Harvard (9-13 overall, 1-5 Ivy) and Dartmouth (7-13, 1-5) over the weekend and soundly defeated these two last-place teams in the league.
After a promising start to Ivy League play, the men’s basketball team finally gets the opportunity to bring the fight to their home court. After playing the first three intra-league games on the road, the Tigers will host the Harvard Crimson and Dartmouth Big Green in a Friday-Saturday double-header.
The men’s basketball season in the Ivy League is in the middle of its most exciting portion, as all the teams of the Ancient Eight continue to duke it out for a chance to go to the Big Dance in March. The race for the top remains competitive, with no one team able to break away from the pack.Yale Bulldogs (13-5 overall, 4-0 Ivy League)A roaring hot start to Ivy League play is certainly a great sight to behold for the men of New Haven. They’ve been clamping down on teams, leading the league in fewest points allowed at just a hair under 64. As they ride their current eight-game winning streak, they give thanks not just to perennial star Justin Sears but also to high-scoring Makai Mason in giving them the boost.Columbia Lions (15-6, 4-0)One of the surprises of the season, the Lions’ perfect start is a stark contrast to their 4-10 finish against their fellow Ivies last year. The second highest-scoring team in the league continues to live and die by the play of star forward Maodo Lo, who averages just under 16 points per game. Highly encouraging is their play on the road — three of their four league wins were in the gyms of their opponents.Princeton Tigers (12-5, 2-1)The Tigers stand where they’ve finished the last two years: third place. Despite having been dealt their first loss in league play against Yale, the Orange and Black have to be pleased with the players they’ve had step up throughout the year. Junior forward Henry Caruso and rookie forward Devin Cannady both continue to impress — the former having a breakout season and leading the team in scoring, the latter serving as an offensive dynamo off the bench.Cornell Big Red (9-9, 2-2)Standing in the middle of the league isn’t too shabby for a program continuing to make its climb back to relevance in the league. The Big Red stands in a solid fourth after finishing eighth and fifth in the league the past two seasons. The backcourt duo of Robert Hatter and Matt Morgan are keeping this team in the thick of things, as they rank first and second in the league’s scoring leader.Harvard Crimson (9-11, 1-3)With the loss of Wesley Saunders due to graduation and Siyani Chambers due to injury, the Crimson knew the battle was to be uphill all season. Junior forward Zena Edosomwan has stepped up and is the only player in the league to average a double-double (14.2 points, 10.5 rebounds).Dartmouth Big Green (7-11, 1-3)It’s defensively been one of the poorer teams in the league so far, ranking sixth in points allowed and last in blocks per game. The Big Green did not help its case by giving up 77 points in both of its most recent losses against Cornell and Columbia. The strong play of Evan Beaudreaux alone, who just put up a dominating effort against Cornell with 24 points and 16 boards, won’t be enough to lift this team to higher ground.Brown Bears (6-12, 1-3)While they snapped the 0-3 start to league play with the victory against bottom-dweller Penn, the Bears will have to make some changes if they want to avoid finishing joint last once again in the league. Big man Cedric Kuakumensah swats shots away well, but he’ll need more help to lift a team currently dead last in points allowed per game.Penn Quakers (6-11, 0-3)Like Brown, a repeat season at the bottom of the league could be in the Quakers’ future if they don’t right the ship as soon as possible. Finding the net itself has been a struggle all year — they’re second to last in both shooting percentage and points per game. It’s the exact dilemma they found themselves in last year, when they finished dead last in PPG as well.
After opening league play with a thrilling overtime win against Penn, Princeton men’s basketball (12-5 overall, 2-1 Ivy League) faced Brown and Yale this weekend, kicking the Ivy League season into full gear. Expectations are high in a wide-open league as the Tigers look to contend for the title and an NCAA tournament spot this year.On Friday, Princeton traveled to Providence to face a struggling Brown team (6-12 overall, 1-3 Ivy League) which had won just one of its last five games. The Tigers took care of business, winning 83-59 in a game that was largely over by halftime. Junior forward Spencer Weisz had the hot hand early, shooting 4-6 from three in the first half as Princeton jumped out to a big lead. The Tiger offense, led by Weisz with 16 points, junior forward Henry Caruso with 13 and freshman guard Devin Cannaday with 12, continued to be a team strength as Princeton broke 80 points for the fourth time in five games. Princeton turned in a strong defensive performance as well in holding the Bears to just 35% shooting and forcing 20 turnovers. One area for improvement was three point shooting, usually a strength of the Tigers; besides Weisz, the rest of the team went just 1-16 from behind the arc. For Brown, the lone bright spot in an otherwise forgettable game was the play of guard Steven Spieth, who scored a career high 24 points.The Tigers then traveled to New Haven to play title favorite Yale (13-5 overall, 4-0 Ivy League), which was also undefeated in the league, in a crucial clash of league contenders. Despite a strong performance on their rivals’ home court, Princeton was unable to overcome the Bulldogs and lost 79-75. After falling behind by 12 early, Princeton rallied back behind hot shooting from Caruso, the game’s high scorer with 26 points, and Weisz to close the gap to six by halftime. The second half then mirrored the first, as Yale took a 16 point lead behind the inside scoring of forward Brandon Sherrod and the three-point shooting of guard and leading scorer Makai Mason. Princeton, however, fought back again, with Cannaday leading the way by scoring 11 points in the last nine minutes. A Cannaday three-pointer had Princeton within three with 50 seconds to go, but after a stop on defense the Tigers were unable to score on their next possession. With Princeton forced to foul, Yale junior Anthony Dallier hit a free throw with 15 seconds left to put the game out of reach.Despite the loss, such a close contest away to the pre-season favorite bodes well for Princeton’s title chances. Furthermore, the consistency of the trio of junior forwards in Caruso, Weisz and Peter Miller coupled with the emergence of Cannaday points to an exciting push for an NCAA tournament berth by the Tigers. Princeton’s next game is home to the defending champion Harvard, which has struggled early on but always presents a threat. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday.
Another year, another thrilling victory for the men’s basketball team against Ivy League rival, the University of Pennsylvania Quakers.
With the non-conference schedule drawing to a close, the most important part of the season is set to begin as the men’s basketball teams in the Ivy League begin their quest for a league title and an NCAA Tournament berth. With the start of conference play less than a week away, we take a look at how the teams have fared so far this season:
The Princeton men’s basketball team travels to 6th-ranked Maryland (9-1) this weekend in what will be by far its toughest test of this young season. Rebounding from two straight losses, the Tigers’ leading scorers, juniors Henry Caruso and Spencer Weisz, combined for 45 points as Lipscomb’s struggles continued. However, Princeton will likely face a much more dangerous opponent in the Terrapins.Maryland started the season as the top-ranked team in the country, with its only loss so far coming to 11th-ranked North Carolina. The best team on paper the Tigers will face during the regular season, the Terrapins recovered from that loss by beating their last three opponents by a combined margin of 72 points. Maryland boasts an explosive backcourt comprised of leading scorer Melo Trimble, one of the premier point guards in the country, and standout Duke transfer Rasheed Sulaimon. Furthermore, 6-foot-11-inch center Diamond Stone, one of five Maryland players averaging more than 10 points per game, will pose a demanding physical challenge for any Tiger big man who defends him on Saturday.Against Maryland’s size and athleticism, Princeton will need the junior trio of Caruso, Weisz and forward Peter Miller to continue its strong recent play. The three upperclassmen combined scored 57 points and 33 rebounds against Lipscomb and will need a similar performance for the Tigers to prevail against the Terrapins. Sophomore guard Amir Bell, the team’s leader in steals with just under two per game, will also need to step up defensively in order to contain Trimble, Maryland’s best player and a potential future first-round NBA draft pick.Another area in which Princeton will look to gain an advantage is three-point shooting. The Tigers have averaged over ten makes from outside per game this season, and those shots may be the most available ones on Saturday with Maryland’s size and shot blocking inside. However, the Terrapins have only allowed opponents to shoot 33 percent from three this year, a number Princeton will likely have to surpass in order to emerge with a win.Princeton will try and win its first game against a ranked opponent since its 2012 victory against then 25th-ranked Harvard, this time against an even more formidable opposition. The game can be seen on the Big Ten Network, with tipoff at 7 p.m.
After an encouraging victory against Lipscomb University down in Nashville, Tenn., the men’s basketball team looks to continue its newfound momentum as it takes on Liberty University back at Jadwin Gymnasium on Thursday night.
With just under a month left until league play begins, the Ivy League women’s basketball teams have been testing their mettle against non-conference foes. A year after Princeton ran away with the title, the league looks much more competitive this season, with both last year’s closest challengers in Penn and bottom dwellers in Brown and Columbia enjoying successful starts to the year. Here’s how the Tigers and the rest have fared so far:
At the end of back-to-back-to-back weekends on the road, the men’s basketball team found success in their second-to-last road trip before winter break. Traveling to the Music City of Nashville, Tenn., they took down Lipscomb University 78-64.
The men’s basketball team looks to rebound from its first two losses of the season as it faces a struggling Lipscomb team (3-8 overall) on the road this weekend.