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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

Star Princeton football safety Nasir Hill declares for 2026 NFL draft

Football player sitting atop teammates celebrating.

Star Princeton football safety Nasir Hill declares for 2026 NFL draft

Alex Beverton-Smith

After Andrei Iosivas ’23 and Jalen Travis ’24 were drafted in the last few years, Hill is hoping to follow in their footsteps and become the next great Princeton NFL draftee.

SPORTS | December 18

The Yeager years: Princeton’s prized player earns her last post-season accolades

Field hockey player celebrating on pitch.

The Yeager years: Princeton’s prized player earns her last post-season accolades

Emilia Reay

Senior midfielder Beth Yeager became the first player in Ivy League history to win four POTY awards and four first-team All-American honors. She became the first Princeton player to earn two Mid-Atlantic Regional POTY awards as well.

SPORTS | December 18

Princeton women’s basketball cracks AP Top 25 rankings

Princeton women’s basketball cracks AP Top 25 rankings

Emilia Reay

Princeton women’s basketball’s starting five have each played an integral role in the team’s early success, reaching the AP Top 25 on Monday.

SPORTS | December 18

Xaivian Lee hunts for success with national champion Florida Gators

A basketball player prepares to shoot a free throw as players line up along the lane, with a referee and coach on the sideline and a packed arena crowd in the background.

Xaivian Lee hunts for success with national champion Florida Gators

Hayk Yengibaryan

Lee is averaging 16.8 points over Florida’s last four games, a sharp improvement from the 7.1 points he averaged in the first six.

SPORTS | December 15

By the Numbers: Winter sports fall into swing and history on ice

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By the Numbers: Winter sports fall into swing and history on ice

Harrison Blank

This week in By the Numbers, track & field and swim & dive set new program records and hockey had a historic weekend.

SPORTS | December 12

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

Man in white jersey dribbles a basketball.

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

A woman in a white and orange jersey shoots a layup while another player in a black jersey tries to stop her.

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

A Princeton basketball player wearing No. 21 takes a jump shot as a Loyola Chicago defender in white contests with banners in the background.

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

Man in black and orange jersey shoots a basketball

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

Princeton Athletics raises a record $6.67 Million during annual Give Day

A group of students cheering from the stands during a soccer game.

Princeton Athletics raises a record $6.67 Million during annual Give Day

Hayk Yengibaryan

The primary goal of Tiger Athletic Give Day is to support the school’s 38 varsity programs.

SPORTS | December 3

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

By the numbers: Historic hockey and a legendary basketball baccalaureate

Harrison Blank

This week in By The Numbers, the Tigers won half of their games, with winning records at home. Princeton fans saw historic men’s hockey scoring and elite basketball from the women’s team.

This week in By The Numbers, the Tigers won half of their games, with winning records at home. Princeton fans saw historic hockey scoring and elite basketball from the women’s team.

SPORTS | December 2

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

A woman in an orange basketball jersey dribbles the basketball past a defender wearing black.

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

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