Men's Basketball

Evbuomwan selected unanimously as Ivy League Player of the Year, four men's basketball players earn All-Ivy Honors

Evbuomwan selected unanimously as Ivy League Player of the Year, four men's basketball players earn All-Ivy Honors

Wilson Conn

The Tigers received five Ivy League end-of-season awards this year, the most of any Ivy League team.

The Tigers received five Ivy League end-of-season awards this year, the most of any Ivy League team.

SPORTS | 03/09/2022

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Llewellyn and Evbuowman combine for 47 in 93–70 win at Penn to clinch outright regular season Ivy title

Llewellyn and Evbuowman combine for 47 in 93–70 win at Penn to clinch outright regular season Ivy title

Wilson Conn

Senior guard Jaelin Llewellyn surpassed 1,000 career points, finishing with 24 on the night. Junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan added 23 for Princeton.

Senior guard Jaelin Llewellyn surpassed 1,000 career points, finishing with 24 on the night. Junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan added 23 for Princeton.

SPORTS | 03/06/2022

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Sports Recap: Women’s hockey pulls off a monster upset, men’s track dominates, and both basketball teams crowned Ivy champions

Sports Recap: Women’s hockey pulls off a monster upset, men’s track dominates, and both basketball teams crowned Ivy champions

Julia Nguyen

Head sports editor Julia Nguyen recaps the week in sports.

Head sports editor Julia Nguyen recaps the week in sports.

SPORTS | 03/01/2022

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Men’s basketball wins 74–73 in back-and-forth game at Harvard, clinches share of Ivy title

Men’s basketball wins 74–73 in back-and-forth game at Harvard, clinches share of Ivy title

Wilson Conn

Two of Junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan’s game-leading 18 points came on the go-ahead basket with 4.8 seconds remaining.

Two of Junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan’s game-leading 18 points came on the go-ahead basket with 4.8 seconds remaining.

SPORTS | 03/01/2022

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Men’s basketball bests Harvard 74–67 on Senior Night behind Llewellyn’s 29 points

Men’s basketball bests Harvard 74–67 on Senior Night behind Llewellyn’s 29 points

Matt Drapkin

The scoring total was a season-high for Llewellyn, who was helped by fellow seniors Ethan Wright and Drew Friberg, who combined for 27 points.

The scoring total was a season-high for Llewellyn, who was helped by fellow seniors Ethan Wright and Drew Friberg, who combined for 27 points.

SPORTS | 02/27/2022

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Sports recap: Basketball teams dominate, lacrosse off to a strong start as spring season gets underway

Sports recap: Basketball teams dominate, lacrosse off to a strong start as spring season gets underway

Wilson Conn

Head Sports Editor Wilson Conn recaps the week in Princeton Sports.

Head Sports Editor Wilson Conn recaps the week in Princeton Sports.

SPORTS | 02/21/2022

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Men’s basketball topples Brown and Yale, catapults to the top of the Ivy standings

Men’s basketball topples Brown and Yale, catapults to the top of the Ivy standings

Le’Naya Wilkerson and Kameron Wolters

The Tigers are now in first place in the Ivy League with just three games remaining on their schedule.

The Tigers are now in first place in the Ivy League with just three games remaining on their schedule.

SPORTS | 02/20/2022

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Men’s basketball, in the hunt for an Ivy League playoff spot, prepares for tough road ahead

Men’s basketball, in the hunt for an Ivy League playoff spot, prepares for tough road ahead

Matt Drapkin and Arav Jagroop

“What’s special about this team is that we don’t show up to games or practice and just be happy to be there,” sophomore guard Matt Allocco told The Daily Princetonian. “Our main goal, of course, is to win the League and not just play in March Madness, but win too.”

“What’s special about this team is that we don’t show up to games or practice and just be happy to be there,” sophomore guard Matt Allocco told The Daily Princetonian. “Our main goal, of course, is to win the League and not just play in March Madness, but win too.”

SPORTS | 02/17/2022

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Men's basketball dominates wire to wire, crushes league foe Dartmouth 85–40

Men's basketball dominates wire to wire, crushes league foe Dartmouth 85–40

Jude Stacy

The win improved the Tigers 7–2 in Ivy league play, keeping them in third place behind Penn (11–12, 8–2) and Yale (14–9, 8–1). The Tigers have five more games, including a second round of matchups against Yale and Penn. Princeton is on pace to remain in the top four in the Ivy League and qualify for Ivy Madness.

The win improved the Tigers 7–2 in Ivy league play, keeping them in third place behind Penn (11–12, 8–2) and Yale (14–9, 8–1). The Tigers have five more games, including a second round of matchups against Yale and Penn. Princeton is on pace to remain in the top four in the Ivy League and qualify for Ivy Madness.

SPORTS | 02/13/2022

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Princeton men's basketball shoots the lights out in 85–63 win over Columbia

Princeton men's basketball shoots the lights out in 85–63 win over Columbia

Wilson Conn

The Tigers ended a two-game skid and completed their season sweep of the Lions in New York City Saturday night.

The Tigers ended a two-game skid and completed their season sweep of the Lions in New York City Saturday night.

SPORTS | 02/07/2022

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Men's basketball suffers second Ivy League loss at Cornell, 88–83

Men's basketball suffers second Ivy League loss at Cornell, 88–83

Eric Lee

The Tigers now sit third in the conference standings behind Yale and Penn after a disappointing loss against Cornell.

The Tigers now sit third in the conference standings behind Yale and Penn after a disappointing loss against Cornell.

SPORTS | 02/06/2022

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Men’s basketball suffers first loss of Ivy League campaign against Yale, 80–74

Men’s basketball suffers first loss of Ivy League campaign against Yale, 80–74

Matt Drapkin

Despite a valiant comeback from a 17-point halftime deficit, the Tigers came up just short against the Yale Bulldogs on Saturday night.

Despite a valiant comeback from a 17-point halftime deficit, the Tigers came up just short against the Yale Bulldogs on Saturday night.

SPORTS | 01/30/2022

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Sports Recap: Men's track sets new school records, basketball defeats Dartmouth, MIH defeats Cornell, MVB wins their first game

Sports Recap: Men's track sets new school records, basketball defeats Dartmouth, MIH defeats Cornell, MVB wins their first game

Julia Nguyen

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the week. Basketball remains undefeated, men’s track and field sets two new records, WIH loses to No. 9 Harvard, MVB wins their first game of the season, WRE secures opening Ivy win. 

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the week. Basketball remains undefeated, men’s track and field sets two new records, WIH loses to No. 9 Harvard, MVB wins their first game of the season, WRE secures opening Ivy win. 

SPORTS | 01/24/2022

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Sports Recap: Basketball sweeps the league, WIH splits, WRE suffers tough home opener

Sports Recap: Basketball sweeps the league, WIH splits, WRE suffers tough home opener

Sreesha Ghosh and Julia Nguyen

Head Sports Editors Sreesha Ghosh and Julia Nguyen break down the Tigers’ wins and losses this past week: basketball secures wins in the league, WIH battles against Long Island and Clarkson, and Wrestling takes on North Carolina. 

Head Sports Editors Sreesha Ghosh and Julia Nguyen break down the Tigers’ wins and losses this past week: basketball secures wins in the league, WIH battles against Long Island and Clarkson, and Wrestling takes on North Carolina. 

SPORTS | 01/12/2022

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Princeton basketball games postponed amid omicron surge

Princeton basketball games postponed amid omicron surge

Wilson Conn

The women’s basketball game scheduled for Dec. 29, 2021 against Central Florida was canceled due to current COVID-19 protocols in place while the men were unable to open their Ivy League season on the road in Cambridge. Cancellations and postponements will likely continue through the season.

The women’s basketball game scheduled for Dec. 29, 2021 against Central Florida was canceled due to current COVID-19 protocols in place while the men were unable to open their Ivy League season on the road in Cambridge. Cancellations and postponements will likely continue through the season.

SPORTS | 01/05/2022

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Our hero, Little Artie Klein

Our hero, Little Artie Klein

Megan Klein

Megan Klein remembers Arthur Klein ’59, former member of the men’s basketball team, on World Pancreatic Cancer Day.

Megan Klein remembers Arthur Klein ’59, former member of the men’s basketball team, on World Pancreatic Cancer Day. 

SPORTS | 11/17/2021

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Men’s basketball opens season with blowout win against Rutgers-Camden

Men’s basketball opens season with blowout win against Rutgers-Camden

Matt Drapkin

The Tigers defeated the Scarlet Raptors 94–28 in a game that head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 described as a “calibration.”

The Tigers defeated the Scarlet Raptors 94–28 in a game that head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 described as a “calibration.”

SPORTS | 11/10/2021

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Moments in March: Pete Carril led the Tigers to a stunning upset over UCLA

Moments in March: Pete Carril led the Tigers to a stunning upset over UCLA

Wilson Conn

In 1996, Pete Carril — who had served as men’s basketball head coach at Princeton for 29 years — became the only Division I coach to record 500 wins at a university that doesn’t offer athletic scholarships. Unbeknownst to the ’95–’96 team, it was his final season.

In 1996, Pete Carril — who had served as men’s basketball head coach at Princeton for 29 years — became the only Division I coach to record 500 wins at a university that doesn’t offer athletic scholarships. Unbeknownst to the ’95–’96 team, it was his final season.

SPORTS | 04/05/2021

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Moments in March: How Princeton’s 1988-89 men’s basketball team saved March Madness

Moments in March: How Princeton’s 1988-89 men’s basketball team saved March Madness

Wilson Conn

“After the game, I said, ‘if people are talking about this 10 years from now, that would give me tremendous pride,’” said team captain Bob Scrabis. “Here we are, 32 years since then, and we're still talking about it.”

“After the game, I said, ‘if people are talking about this 10 years from now, that would give me tremendous pride,’” said team captain Bob Scrabis. “Here we are, 32 years since then, and we're still talking about it.”

SPORTS | 03/25/2021

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With Ivy League athletics canceled, Men's Basketball's Desrosiers and Schwieger look elsewhere

With Ivy League athletics canceled, Men's Basketball's Desrosiers and Schwieger look elsewhere

Wilson Conn

We spoke with Jerome Desrosiers and Ryan Schwieger about their impending transfers to play basketball at Loyola Chicago and Hawai’i, respectively. Though they are moving on following a canceled Princeton season, both remember their time as Tigers fondly. 

We spoke with Jerome Desrosiers and Ryan Schwieger about their impending transfers to play basketball at Loyola Chicago and Hawai’i, respectively. Though they are moving on following a canceled Princeton season, both remember their time as Tigers fondly. 

SPORTS | 02/25/2021

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