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.
In the final stretch of its Ivy League opener at home against Penn (10–5 overall, 0–1 Ivy), Princeton men’s basketball (8–5, 1–0) couldn’t seem to get out of its own way.
Men’s basketball traveled to Tempe, Ariz., and notched a 67–66 win over No. 17 Arizona State.
Men’s basketball (4–4, 0–0 Ivy) has lined up a tough non-conference schedule for itself. The team should consider itself lucky. Given the caliber of this year’s Ivy League, it will need all the experience against really strong teams it can get.
Men’s basketball (4–4 overall, 0–0 Ivy) was defeated 89–74 by St. John’s University (9–0) on Sunday, Dec. 9 afternoon. The match took place at Madison Square Garden, in New York City, as part of the MSG Holiday Festival.
Devin Cannady scored 23 points, but Princeton fell 92–82 at home against St. Joe’s.
Myles Stephens posted a double-double, Devin Cannady had 16 points, and Princeton pulled away in the second half in a 73–52 home win over George Washington.
Trailing 27–20 at halftime against Monmouth, men’s basketball came back to win 60–57 behind a strong defensive effort. Senior guard Devin Cannady knocked down four three-pointers in the last five minutes of the game to lead the Tigers to a 60–57 win.
The NCAA’s most equally matched league is set for another tightly contested year as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and even Penn get set to compete for the top spot in the Ivy League.
With the season on the line, the men’s basketball team fell just short of qualifying for the Ivy League Tournament in a heartbreaking overtime loss to Yale. To qualify, the Tigers needed to win both games this weekend and for Harvard to defeat Columbia. While Princeton handily defeated Brown 78–63, the Orange and Black were narrowly outscored in OT with Yale, falling to the Bulldogs 90–94.
In a recent trend that features an increasing number of athletes choosing prestigious academic institutions over traditional athletic powerhouses, the University has found itself two high profile recruits in many sports recently. Next year, University students will get to watch Jaelin Llewellyn, a four-star point guard from Canada. Llewellyn turned down many major programs, including Wake Forest University, where his father played, and University of Virginia, currently the top-ranked program in the country. He has much to offer the University, both on and off the court.
