Men’s basketball fell 83–77 to Yale in a thrilling Ivy tournament semifinal game in New Haven.
On Saturday at 3 p.m., third-seeded men’s basketball (16–11, 8–6 Ivy) will tip off against Yale (20–7, 10–4) in the semifinals. Top-seeded women’s basketball (20–9, 12–2) will do the same against Cornell (12–13, 6–8) at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Here are previews to keep you occupied until then.
Saturday night, the Tigers were blown out 81–59 by Yale at Jadwin Gymnasium. Next Saturday, Princeton will play Yale again — this time in the semifinals of the Ivy League basketball tournament in New Haven.
Despite a 13–2 run in the game’s final minutes to cut a large Brown lead to two, the Tigers found themselves doomed by their 25 turnovers. They lost 67–63 at home in the regular season’s penultimate game.
Princeton finished its New England road trip to Hanover and Cambridge with a win, a loss, and a ticket to the Ivy League tournament
Zion Williamson’s injury poses issues for Duke, for Nike, and for his professional career. It also begs a larger question – should collegiate athletes see a share of the revenue they bring their Alma Maters?
Men’s basketball defeated Columbia on Saturday 79–61, the highest points in conference play this year. Ryan Schwieger had 20 points and Jerome Desrosiers had his first double-double.
First-years and sophomores played an essential role in Princeton’s wins this weekend.
Women’s basketball was outscored 25–10 in the fourth quarter, but a last-second bucket from Bella Alarie secured the team a 68–64 win over Cornell
Ryan Schwieger had a career-high 23 points, Jerome Desrosiers had a double-double and Princeton held off a late rally from Cornell to earn a 68–59 win
Men’s basketball took down both Columbia and Cornell in a New York back-to-back earlier this month. This weekend, they’ll look for a similar result at home.
In a back and forth affair at Jadwin, men’s basketball edged out Dartmouth Saturday night to end its three game losing streak.
Men’s basketball (12–8, 4–3 Ivy) was defeated at home last night by Harvard (12–8, 5–2) 78–69. A close match ended in disappointment after the Tigers lost the lead with seven minutes to go in the second half
Bryce Aiken and Harvard handed men’s basketball its third consecutive Ivy loss.
Men’s basketball (12–7, 4–2 Ivy) will take on Harvard (11–8, 4–2) and Dartmouth (11–11, 2–4) on Friday and Saturday evening, respectively, in Jadwin Gymnasium. Princeton, still recovering from a stunning weekend that saw it drop from first place in the Ivy League to tied-for-second with three other teams after defeats from Yale (15–4, 5–1) and Brown (14–8, 2–4), is looking to regain its footing in the conference.
Five thoughts following the men’s basketball team’s weekend losses at Yale and Brown.
Men’s basketball was defeated by both Yale and Brown while on the road this past weekend. The Tigers entered the weekend first place and undefeated in the Ivy League but emerged tied for second with three other teams and their first losses of conference play.
Men’s basketball (12—5 overall, 4—0 Ivy), currently in first place and undefeated in the Ivy League, will play Yale (13—4, 3—1) and Brown (13—7, 1—3) this weekend in what will be a crucial test to its Ivy League domination.
Men’s basketball improved to 3–0 in conference play after a gritty 55–43 win at Columbia.
One week after beating Penn in overtime to open Ivy League play, Princeton defeated the Quakers again, this time at the Palestra in a 62–53 defensive struggle.
