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Men’s basketball breezes past Harvard and Dartmouth in weekend sweep

Xaivian Lee’s 27 points paced the Tigers in the win over the Crimson, while Caden Pierce’s 22 points led the way against Dartmouth. The Tigers now go on to face Columbia on Friday and Cornell on Saturday.

Xaivian Lee’s 27 points paced the Tigers in the win over the Crimson, while Caden Pierce’s 22 points led the way against Dartmouth. The Tigers now go on to face Columbia on Friday and Cornell on Saturday.

SPORTS | February 26

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Women’s basketball snaps 15-game winning streak with loss at Columbia

A late Princeton comeback fell short at a packed Levien Gymnasium to give the Tigers their first Ivy League loss. This is the first time the Tigers have lost to Columbia in New York since 2008.

A late Princeton comeback fell short at a packed Levien Gymnasium to give the Tigers their first Ivy League loss. This is the first time the Tigers have lost to Columbia in New York since 2008.

SPORTS | February 26

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By the Numbers: First-years shine in week of Ivy League dominance

By the Numbers: A Week in Princeton Athletics. We broke down individual excellence across many sports, including exceptional performances from first-years.

By the Numbers: A Week in Princeton Athletics. We broke down individual excellence across many sports, including exceptional performances from first-years.

SPORTS | February 22

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Staff Picks: Women’s Basketball at Columbia

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Harrison Blank ’26, sports staff writer Allison Ha ’25, and sports staff writer Max Hines ’25 make their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Harrison Blank ’26, sports staff writer Allison Ha ’25, and sports staff writer Max Hines ’25 make their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | February 22

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Xaivian Lee has a P-set to do

Princeton’s Korean-Canadian basketball star only played nine minutes during the team’s Sweet Sixteen run last year. Now, he’s sitting atop the Ivy League in conference play and a TikTok sensation. But... he's still got to do his Economics homework.

Princeton’s Korean-Canadian basketball star only played nine minutes during the team’s Sweet Sixteen run last year. Now, he’s sitting atop the Ivy League in conference play and a TikTok sensation. But... he's still got to do his Economics homework.

SPORTS | February 22

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Princeton men’s tennis sweep weekend at ECAC Indoor Championships

Princeton men's tennis squad crushed their competition including Brown University, Yale University, and the University of Pennsylvania this past weekend to win the ECAC Indoor Championships.

Princeton men's tennis squad crushed their competition including Brown University, Yale University, and the University of Pennsylvania this past weekend to win the ECAC Conference Indoor Championships.

SPORTS | February 22

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Madison St. Rose: sophomore star and poised leader for the Tigers

Madison "Maddie" St.Rose's basketball game has experienced massive evolution leading to her position as a sophomore showstopper and growing leader of the Princeton women's basketball team.

Madison "Maddie" St.Rose's basketball game has experienced massive evolution leading to her position as a sophomore showstopper and growing leader of the Princeton women's basketball team.

SPORTS | February 22

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Strong defensive showing propels No. 11 Princeton men’s lacrosse past Manhattan

Following two out-of-conference games against unranked opponents, the Tigers’ next five games will be against ranked opponents. The difficult stretch of games will include road games at No. 4 ranked Maryland and No. 2 ranked Duke.

Following two out-of-conference games against unranked opponents, the Tigers’ next five games will be against ranked opponents. The difficult stretch of games will include road games at No. 4 ranked Maryland and No. 2 ranked Duke.

SPORTS | February 21

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No. 25 women’s basketball storms past Brown, freezes Yale in busy weekend

The Tigers came from behind to beat Brown in a runaway fourth quarter, while they allowed their fewest points in 43 years against Yale. Now, the Tigers head into another week of practice before their toughest regular-season matchup remaining against the Columbia Lions (18—5, 9—1). The game will tip off at 2 p.m. Saturday on ESPN+ from Levien Gym.

The Tigers came from behind to beat Brown in a runaway fourth quarter, while they allowed their fewest points in 43 years against Yale. Now, the Tigers head into another week of practice before their toughest regular-season matchup remaining against the Columbia Lions (18—5, 9—1). The game will tip off at 2 p.m. Saturday on ESPN+ from Levien Gym.The Tigers came from behind to beat Brown in a runaway fourth quarter, while they allowed their fewest points in 43 years against Yale.

SPORTS | February 20

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Men’s basketball dominates Yale to hand the Bulldogs their first Ivy loss of the season

The Tigers had four players score double digits en route to a 73–62 victory over the Bulldogs. With the win, Princeton is now one game behind Yale and Cornell in the race for the Ivy League regular season title.

The Tigers had four players score double digits en route to a 73–62 victory over the Bulldogs. With the win, Princeton is now one game behind Yale and Cornell in the race for the Ivy League regular season title.

SPORTS | February 19

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By the Numbers: A Week in Princeton Athletics

Check out By the Numbers: A Week in Princeton Athletics. We broke down three Ivy League titles in men’s and women’s fencing and men’s squash as well as the recent women’s basketball win.

Check out By the Numbers: A Week in Princeton Athletics. We broke down three Ivy League titles in men’s and women’s fencing and men’s squash as well as the recent women’s basketball win.

SPORTS | February 16

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March Madness heroes Ryan Langborg ’23 and Keeshawn Kellman ’23 take on a fifth year

The Daily Princetonian spoke with former Princeton basketball stars Ryan Langborg ’23 and Keeshawn Kellman ’23 to discuss their experiences during their graduate year at Northwestern University and Florida Gulf Coast University.

The Daily Princetonian spoke with former Princeton basketball stars Ryan Langborg ’23 and Keeshawn Kellman ’23 to discuss their experiences during their graduate year at Northwestern University and Florida Gulf Coast University.

SPORTS | February 15