Sports Recaps

Men’s basketball finds its stride, beating Penn and Yale to start Ivy League play

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Men’s basketball finds its stride, beating Penn and Yale to start Ivy League play

Jordan Halagao and Andrew Kang

Princeton remains unbeaten in Ivy League play after their wins against Penn and preseason favorite Yale.

SPORTS | 3 days ago

No. 22 women’s basketball extends winning streak to twelve with resounding victory over Yale

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No. 22 women’s basketball extends winning streak to twelve with resounding victory over Yale

Lucas Nor

The Tigers are now 2–0 in Ivy League play and will look to maintain their winning ways next week against Dartmouth.

SPORTS | 4 days ago

No. 18 men’s ice hockey starts the new year 3–1, remains atop conference standings

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No. 18 men’s ice hockey starts the new year 3–1, remains atop conference standings

Chloe Lydia Li and Lucas Nor

Halfway through the season, Princeton leads the ECAC as they look for their first conference title since 2018.

SPORTS | 3 days ago

No. 25 women’s basketball completes improbable comeback with late game winner at George Mason

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No. 25 women’s basketball completes improbable comeback with late game winner at George Mason

Lucas Nor

The Tigers are now 11–1 and continue to cement themselves as true contenders on the big stage.

SPORTS | January 4

Men’s basketball falls to Temple, defeats Vermont to end non-conference play

Princeton guard Jack Stanton shooting the ball.

Men’s basketball falls to Temple, defeats Vermont to end non-conference play

Kai Kim and James Li

The Tigers split their last two non-conference games against familiar opponents.

SPORTS | January 4

Men’s ice hockey ends 2025 victorious in a high-scoring game versus Brown

Men’s ice hockey ends 2025 victorious in a high-scoring game versus Brown

Isa Mena

Men’s ice hockey sealed an overtime victory over the Bears last weekend.

SPORTS | January 4

Men’s basketball losing streak hits seven games as game winner against Merrimack falls short

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Men’s basketball losing streak hits seven games as game winner against Merrimack falls short

Zeke Arnold

The Tigers were once again without top scorer and junior guard Dalen Davis, who injured his right angle in a Nov. 20 game over Northeastern. Abdullahi returned from injury and recorded eight points in 19 minutes, while junior guard Jackson Hicke led Princeton in scoring with 21 points on 8–12 shooting.

SPORTS | December 11

Tall leads win over Rutgers with career-high 28 points

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Tall leads win over Rutgers with career-high 28 points

Jordan Halagao

Going into the game, women’s basketball looked to extend its seven-game win streak and improve to 10 wins on the season. Despite having success against their tough out-of-conference slate, the Tigers were still on the outside looking in on the Top 25.

SPORTS | December 11

Men’s water polo falls to UCLA in NCAA quarterfinals

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Men’s water polo falls to UCLA in NCAA quarterfinals

Lucas Nor

The Tigers were unable to make a deep postseason run after winning their fifth consecutive conference championship.

SPORTS | December 10

Women’s basketball dominates in Nashville, beating Belmont 70–58

Women in orange and black jerseys celebrate their win together.

Women’s basketball dominates in Nashville, beating Belmont 70–58

Ify Obianwu

Princeton women’s basketball secured a 65–54 road win over Belmont with a dominant second-half push.

SPORTS | December 9

Men’s basketball drops sixth consecutive game 68–73 to Loyola Chicago

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Men’s basketball drops sixth consecutive game 68–73 to Loyola Chicago

Hayk Yengibaryan

This is the first time the Tigers have dropped six straight games in the same season since a seven game losing streak during the 2017–18 season.

SPORTS | December 9

Men’s ice hockey earns two road wins against Union, RPI

Men’s ice hockey earns two road wins against Union, RPI

Zeke Arnold and Kai Kim

The Tigers snapped their road losing streak with two wins this weekend.

SPORTS | December 8

Men’s basketball suffers another close loss in visit to Monmouth, 63–58

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Men’s basketball suffers another close loss in visit to Monmouth, 63–58

Jordan Halagao

Men’s basketball suffered its fifth loss in a row at Monmouth, 63–58, on Wednesday night.

SPORTS | December 4

Women’s Basketball secures close victory over Seton Hall after late 82–78 rally

Women’s Basketball secures close victory over Seton Hall after late 82–78 rally

Alex Beverton-Smith

The Tigers shot 46 percent from the field on their way to a victory over Seton Hall despite being behind for most of the game.

SPORTS | December 3

Women’s basketball routs DePaul in commanding 30-point victory

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Women’s basketball routs DePaul in commanding 30-point victory

James Li

Continuing a strong stretch of out-of-conference wins, the Tigers took down DePaul in a convincing victory.

SPORTS | December 2

Shorthanded men’s basketball drops fourth straight game, falling to St Joe’s 60–58 in Jersey Jam

A Princeton men’s basketball player drives toward the basket during a game against Saint Joseph’s, dribbling with his right hand as a defender closes in and a referee watches from the baseline.

Shorthanded men’s basketball drops fourth straight game, falling to St Joe’s 60–58 in Jersey Jam

Hayk Yengibaryan

During the second half, the Tigers were missing three starters: junior captain and guard Dalen Davis, sophomore forward Malik Abdullahi, and sophomore forward CJ Happy.

SPORTS | December 2