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Good morning!
On Sunday, the men’s basketball team was handed their first loss of the season by the St. Joseph Hawks, ending the Tigers’ best start to the season since 1919.
The Tigers fought in a back-and-forth game, ultimately losing by a tight margin of 74–70. Throughout the entire match, the two teams traded the lead, tied at 65 with three minutes left on the clock. Despite the loss, senior guard Matt Allocco told The Daily Princetonian that the team maintained a “great spark” on the court.
Back in March, the men’s basketball team was riding high on a string of victories. Their winning streak was so formidable as to catapult the Tigers into the 2023 NCAA March Madness tournament. In their first game in Sacramento, California, the Tigers claimed an upset victory of 59–55 against the University of Arizona. Although not unprecedented, this rare instance of David triumphing over Goliath had not occurred in over three decades, a testament to the current men’s basketball team’s astonishing abilities on the court. The Tigers also went on to defeat Missouri 78–63, securing them a spot at the Sweet Sixteen in the March Madness tournament.
Although the Tigers’ momentum this past spring couldn’t propel them into the Elite 8, the team was hailed as the “Cinderella” of the 2023 March Madness season. In recognition of the team's astounding feats, the ‘Prince’ delved into the team’s history of memorable experiences in March Madness, reflecting on the historic moments when the Tigers overcame their underdog reputation and succeeded against the odds.
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Analysis by Amy Ciceu
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