Men's Basketball

Ivy basketball tournament preview: Men’s, women’s basketball seek NCAA bids this weekend

Jack Graham

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.

SPORTS | 03/14/2019

Men's basketball ends regular season with blowout loss to Yale, sets up tournament rematch

Jack Graham

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.

SPORTS | 03/10/2019

Men's basketball commits 25 turnovers, loses to Brown in penultimate regular season game

Jack Graham

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.

SPORTS | 03/08/2019

Men's basketball splits New England back-to-back with win at Dartmouth, loss at Harvard

Jack Graham

Princeton finished its New England road trip to Hanover and Cambridge with a win, a loss, and a ticket to the Ivy League tournament

SPORTS | 03/03/2019

On shutting down Zion Williamson

Matthew Fuller

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?

SPORTS | 02/27/2019

Men’s basketball concludes successful weekend with Columbia win, 79–61

Tom Salotti

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.

SPORTS | 02/24/2019

COLUMN: Youth movement propelled men's basketball this weekend

Jack Graham

First-years and sophomores played an essential role in Princeton’s wins this weekend.

SPORTS | 02/24/2019

Women's basketball survives comeback attempt to beat Cornell

Josephine de La Bruyere

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

SPORTS | 02/23/2019

Ryan Schwieger scores career-high 23 as men's basketball defeats Cornell

Jack Graham

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

SPORTS | 02/23/2019

PREVIEW: Men’s basketball looks to earn season sweeps over Columbia, Cornell

Tom Salotti

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.

SPORTS | 02/21/2019

Men's basketball snaps three-game losing skid with narrow win over Dartmouth

Jack Graham

In a back and forth affair at Jadwin, men’s basketball edged out Dartmouth Saturday night to end its three game losing streak.

SPORTS | 02/17/2019

Ivy League slide continues as men's basketball loses to Harvard

Tom Salotti

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

SPORTS | 02/16/2019

COLUMN: Bryce Aiken leaves men's basketball searching for answers

Jack Graham

Bryce Aiken and Harvard handed men’s basketball its third consecutive Ivy loss.

SPORTS | 02/16/2019

PREVIEW: Men’s basketball returns home to face Harvard, Dartmouth

Tom Salotti

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.

SPORTS | 02/14/2019

Men's basketball midweek insights

Jack Graham

Five thoughts following the men’s basketball team’s weekend losses at Yale and Brown.

SPORTS | 02/12/2019

Men’s basketball loses both games during Ivy League double-header weekend

Tom Salotti

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.

SPORTS | 02/10/2019

Men’s basketball takes on Yale and Brown in weekend doubleheader

Tom Salotti

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.

SPORTS | 02/07/2019

Men's basketball beats Columbia in defensive struggle

Jack Graham

Men’s basketball improved to 3–0 in conference play after a gritty 55–43 win at Columbia.

SPORTS | 02/02/2019

Men’s basketball beats Penn 62–53, sweeps season series

Jack Graham

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.

SPORTS | 01/12/2019

Men’s basketball ekes by Penn in OT thriller

Jack Graham

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.

SPORTS | 01/05/2019

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