Wednesday News:

March 20, 2013 at 10:30 am
Filed under Audio, Craig Robinson, Denver, Fairfield, Oregon State, Richmond, Today's News, Video

Wednesday, March 20
Fairfield vs. Kent State
CIT - 7:00 pm ET

Richmond vs. Bryant
CBI - 7:00 pm ET

Thursday, March 21
(3) Denver vs. (2) Maryland
NIT - 7:00 pm ET - ESPNU

(14) Harvard vs. (3) New Mexico
NCAA - 9:50 pm ET - TNT

Friday, March 22
(15) Florida Gulf Coast vs. (2) Georgetown
NCAA - 6:50 pm ET - TBS

The first-ever postseason victory for Denver (22-9) sure was exciting. Ohio's Reggie Kelly missed a potentially-tying jump hook in the lane with seven seconds left and with the Bobcats looking to foul senior Chase Hallem chucked a long outlet to Jalen Love who immediately offered a touch pass back to Royce O'Neale for the game-clinching dunk with one tick remaining. The Pioneers advance to play at Maryland tomorrow night in the NIT's second round.

Richmond plays at Bryant in the CBI and Fairfield visits Kent State for a first round CIT contest tonight.

John Thompson III says Georgetown plans on "being around for a while" in the NCAA Tournament.

Craig Robinson is banking on a turnaround at Oregon State.

A new "Sit Down With Sydney" is embedded below.

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Thursday News:

March 14, 2013 at 9:42 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Thursday, March 14
(9) Cincinnati vs. (1) Georgetown
Big East Tournament - 12:00 pm ET - ESPN

(9) Charlotte vs. (8) Richmond
Atlantic 10 Tournament - 12:00 pm ET - NBCSN

(7) Texas State vs. (2) Denver
WAC Tournament - 5:30 pm ET

(11) Northwestern vs. (6) Iowa
Big 10 Tournament - 9:00 pm ET - ESPN2

This is one of the better Thursdays of the year, basketball-wise. Georgetown looks for a springboard to NCAA Tournament success in the Big East quarterfinals.

At the same time Richmond and Charlotte are tipping at the A-10 Tournament one borough over.

21 win Denver opens WAC Tourney play versus Texas State. Joe Scott is a finalist for the 2013 Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award

Northwestern goes up against Iowa at the Big 10 Tournament. The Wildcats could lose their top recruit if Bill Carmody is fired after the season.

The CIT has invited Fairfield to participate and the Stags have accepted this bid.

The Trenton Times has more on Ian Hummer being named Ivy League player of the year and also writes about the lost weekend that cost the Tigers the Ivy title.

As of today Will Barrett still leads the nation in three point percentage.

What allowed Steven Cook and New Trier to hang with Simeon in their Class 4A supersectional?

Oregon State (14-18) was knocked out of the Pac-12 Tournament by Colorado, 74-68.

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Wednesday News:

March 13, 2013 at 10:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Wednesday, March 13
(12) Oregon State vs. (5) Colorado
Pac-12 Tournament - 5:30 pm ET - Pac-12 Network

Thursday, March 14
(9) Cincinnati / (8) Providence vs. (1) Georgetown
Big East Tournament - 12:00 pm ET - ESPN

(9) Charlotte vs. (8) Richmond
Atlantic 10 Tournament - 12:00 pm ET - NBCSN

(10) Seattle / (7) Texas State vs. (2) Denver
WAC Tournament - 5:30 pm ET

(11) Northwestern vs. (6) Iowa
Big 10 Tournament - 9:00 pm ET - ESPN2

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's regular season finale on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the Daily Princetonian, in the Daily Pennsylvanian, on City Of Basketball Love, on Comcast SportsNet and on pennathletics.com.

Ian Hummer was honored by the USBWA as All-District II. Georgetown's Otto Porter was District II Player of the Year and John Thompson III was District II Coach of the Year.

In addition, Porter and Thompson III took home the Big East honors for conference player and coach of the year.

Princeton recruit Steven Cook is the Chicago Sun Times' Athlete of the Week. Cook and New Trier lost to Simeon in a tight Class 4A supersectional.

Are any coaches in the Ivy League on the hot seat?

Oregon State opens Pac-12 Tournament play versus Colorado.

Yesterday I learned former Dartmouth guard Flinder Boyd is a writer for The Classical. The piece of his I've linked is recommended.

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Sunday News:

March 10, 2013 at 9:13 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

(7) Fairfield vs. (6) Manhattan - MAAC Tournament - 4:30 pm ET - ESPN3
Northwestern vs. Michigan State - 6:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's crushing loss to Brown on goprincetontigers.com and on brownbears.com.

It was a wonderful Saturday for all other branches of the Carril coaching tree. Georgetown (24-5) took the regular season Big East title with a rivalry-concluding 61-39 triumph over Syracuse. Hoya Prospectus looks at the numbers.

By coming out ahead 64-58 at Colorado, Oregon State (14-17) gets to play the Buffaloes again on Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament.

Richmond (18-13) decimated Duquesne in the home regular season finale for the Spiders, 79-55.

You know Denver (21-8) has won 17 of 18 since New Year's Eve, right? The Pioneers routed Louisiana Tech at home 78-54, giving Joe Scott's team a share of the WAC regular season title. There are some great photos of the game here.

It hasn't been pretty but it doesn't need to be. Fairfield (19-14) advanced to the MAAC semifinals with a 43-42 win over second seed Rider.

The regular season ends for Northwestern at Michigan State.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (18-9 / 10-3) took the conference title with a 65-56 decision over Cornell (13-18 / 5-9). Yale (14-17 / 8-6) earned third place in the Ancient Eight, topping Penn (9-21 / 6-7) by 14. The Dartmouth (9-19 / 5-9) campaign concluded with a 64-58 victory over last place Columbia (12-16 / 4-10).

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Saturday News:

March 9, 2013 at 9:47 am
Filed under Basketball, Bill Bradley, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (16-10 / 9-3) vs. Brown (12-15 / 6-7)
Location: Pizzitola Sports Center - Providence, RI
Time: 6:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 97-26.
Last meeting: Princeton 63 Brown 46 - 2/8/13.

Syracuse vs. Georgetown - 12:00 pm ET - ESPN
Oregon State vs. Colorado - 4:30 pm ET - Pac-12 Network
Duquesne vs. Richmond - 6:00 pm ET
Louisiana Tech vs. Denver - 7:00 pm ET - ROOT Sports
(7) Fairfield vs. (2) Rider - MAAC Tournament - 7:30 pm ET - ESPN3

Cornell vs. Harvard - 5:30 pm ET - NBCSN
Penn vs. Yale - 7:00 pm ET
Columbia vs. Dartmouth - 7:00 pm ET

There is an open thread for site members in the forum to talk about tonight's game, whether you're in the stands or listening at home. You must be subscribed and logged in to participate.

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton going down at Yale on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the New Haven Register and on yalebulldogs.com.

Is Jadwin Gym the best home court advantage you've never heard about?

Tiger assistant Dan Geriot is an 11 seed in this year's Runway To The Fashionable 4.

Bill Bradley (who attended the Princeton women's victory last night) is part of Sport Illustrated's "best of the NCAA tournament by decade." There's also a great picture of Bradley I hadn't seen before in the new SI.

Princeton recruit Steven Cook went nuts (in a good way) for New Trier in the Class 4A Glenbrook North Sectional final.

Central Catholic came from behind to top Jesuit in the OSAA 6A boys semis despite 18 from future Tiger Khyan Rayner.

Serra never recovered from the foul trouble of Henry Caruso in their Northern California Open Division playoff loss to Sheldon.

Fairfield (18-14) got by St. Peter's in the MACC Tournament. Next up for the Stags is second seed Rider tonight.

A win in their regular season finale against Syracuse gives Georgetown the Big East regular season title. Elsewhere Oregon State plays at Colorado, Richmond hosts Duquesne on Senior Night and Denver goes for a share of the WAC crown when they host Louisiana Tech (blizzard permitting).

Around the Ivy League: An 8-0 run in the final minute propelled Harvard (17-9 / 10-3) to a 56-51 home win over Columbia (12-15 / 4-9). Miles Cartwright scored the final eight Penn (9-20 / 6-6) points, including a pair of free throws with less than a second remaining to top Brown (12-15 / 6-7) by two. Dartmouth (8-19 / 4-9) got a career high 28 from Gabas Maldunas in their 76-62 victory versus Cornell (13-17 / 5-8).

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Friday News:

March 8, 2013 at 9:50 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Chris Young, Denver, Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (16-9 / 9-2) vs. Yale (12-17 / 6-6)
Location: Lee Amphitheater - New Haven, CT
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 144-83.
Last meeting: Yale 69 Princeton 65 - 2/9/13.

(10) St. Peter's vs. (7) Fairfield - MAAC Tournament - 9:30 pm ET

Penn vs. Brown - 7:00 pm ET
Columbia vs. Harvard - 7:00 pm ET
Cornell vs. Dartmouth - 7:00 pm ET

There is an open thread for site members in the forum to talk about tonight's game, whether you're in the stands or listening at home. You must be subscribed and logged in to participate.

The Trentonian, the Daily Princetonian and the Yale Daily News preview this evening's matchup.

Behind 21 from Princeton recruit Steven Cook, New Trier advanced to the Class 4A Glenbrook North Sectional final.

It was a smooth start for Chris Young in Spring Training.

Northwestern (13-17) fell behind 12-0 versus Penn State in Evanston, ultimately going down 66-59.

It was the 100th win at Denver (20-8) for Joe Scott. The Pioneers' 84-55 rout of UT-Arlington combined with New Mexico State ending Louisiana Tech's winning streak means that Saturday's UD/LT tilt is now for a share of the WAC regular season title.

Oregon State (13-17) lost 72-61 at Utah.

On the first day of MAAC Tournament action, Fairfield faces St. Peter's.

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Thursday News:

March 7, 2013 at 9:25 am
Filed under Armond Hill, Audio, Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Penn State vs. Northwestern - 7:00 pm ET - ESPNU
Texas-Arlington vs. Denver - 9:00 pm ET
Oregon State vs. Utah - 9:00 pm ET - ESPNU

The majority of Princeton's 2013 recruiting class was in action last night.

Peter Miller and Northfield Mount Hermon took home the National Prep Championship with a win over Brewster Academy.

Khyan Rayner led Jesuit to the Class 6A boys’ basketball tournament semifinals.

Atlantic City ended East Brunswick's season by two in the NJSIAA Group 4 semis. Amir Bell had seven points and six rebounds in the loss.

The high school career of Spencer Weisz concluded as Seton Hall Prep fell to St. Peter's Prep 63-57 in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Non-Public A final. Weisz scored 19 before fouling out.

The Town Topics has pieces on the Tigers' victories over Harvard and Dartmouth.

Jeff Green's game winner for the Celtics came off a play suggested by Armond Hill.

An 11 game Georgetown (23-5) winning streak ended 67-57 at Villanova.

Tied with 3:19 to go, #19 VCU went on a 9-0 run to top Richmond (17-13).

A new "Sit Down With Sydney" is embedded below.

Tonight Northwestern hosts Penn State, Denver welcomes UT-A and Oregon State heads to Utah.

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Friday News:

March 1, 2013 at 9:40 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Today's Game: Harvard (17-7 / 9-1) vs. Princeton (14-9 / 7-2)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: ESPNU
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 128-41.
Last meeting: Harvard 69 Princeton 57 - 2/16/13.

Fairfield vs. Manhattan - 9:00 pm ET - ESPNU

Brown vs. Cornell - 7:00 pm ET
Yale vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET
Dartmouth vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET

Try to relax by joining fellow site members in the forum during the game, whether you're in the stands or watching at home. You must be subscribed and logged in to participate.

Start your morning with profiles of Denton Koon, Chris Clement and Ian Hummer.

Is Princeton the nation's best unlucky team?

The Daily Princetonian previews tonight's contest and the goes deeper inside tonight's numbers.

There are additional previews in the Trentonian and the Crimson.

Mercer (21-9) advanced to their third Region XIX championship game in the past four years with a 91-55 win over Lackawanna. Filip Sekulic had 26 in the victory. The Vikings will play Essex for the title on Saturday at 5:00 pm ET. Bookmark this link to stream the game live.

In a rather similar script to their meeting in Columbus, Northwestern (13-16) led Ohio State by one with less than four minutes remaining before the Buckeyes closed on a 15-4 spurt.

Oregon rallied past Oregon State (13-16) in the second half, 85-75.

After Harvard/Princeton wraps, Fairfield at Manhattan will be broadcast on ESPNU.

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Thursday News:

February 28, 2013 at 8:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News, Video

Lackawanna vs. MCCC - 5:30 pm ET - Region XIX playoffs
Ohio State vs. Northwestern - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN2
Oregon State vs. Oregon - 11:00 pm ET - ESPNU

First Georgetown (22-4) gave up a five point lead with :11 left in regulation, then the Hoyas came from down seven in a second overtime with two minutes remaining and won their 10th straight 79-78 via an Otto Porter drive. Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

Richmond (17-11) topped GW on Senior Night in less dramatic fashion, 73-64.

The Spiders and Fairfield will both take part in the 2013 Tip-Off Tournament and it is possible Chris Mooney and Sydney Johnson will coach against one another in the Naismith Bracket.

A reverse dunk by Princeton recruit Steven Cook triggered a New Trier victory in the St. Patrick Regional semifinals.

Future Tiger Henry Caruso went 14-15 at the free throw line in Serra's Central Coast Section Open Division semis win over Sacred Heart Cathedral. This sets up a fourth game between the Padres and Archbishop Mitty.

Northwestern hosts Ohio State and Oregon State visits Oregon.

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Sunday News:

February 24, 2013 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Northwestern vs. Purdue - 5:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's win at Cornell on goprincetontigers.com and on cornellbigred.com.

Big Apple Buckets has five thoughts from the Tigers' victory over Columbia.

Princeton recruit Spencer Weisz and Seton Hall Prep came out on top in the Essex County Tournament finals.

Otto Porter was sensational for Georgetown (21-4), scoring a career high 33 points and silencing a crowd of 35,012 as the Hoyas won their final trip to the Carrier Dome as a member of the Big East 57-46 over Syracuse. Hoya Prospectus is happy to crunch numbers that equalled an end to the Orange's 38 game home winning streak.

Albany topped Fairfield (17-12) by eight.

Richmond (16-11) came out on top 72-55 at Fordham.

A shot from Ahmad Starks did not drop at the buzzer as Cal escaped 60-59 at Oregon State (13-15).

Denver (18-8) made it seven straight, 63-57 at Northern Iowa.

Purdue hosts Northwestern in the day's only game involving a Carril Cradle squad.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (17-7 / 9-1) outscored Yale (11-16 / 5-5) by nine in the final eight minutes of a 72-66 Crimson victory. Check this out: Columbia (11-13 / 3-7) went without a field goal the final 15:17 of the second half and still beat Penn (7-19 / 4-5) by a 58-41 final. The Lions were 2-20 from the field, 19-22 at the line as the Quakers made 16.7% of their own attempts. Brown (10-14 / 4-6) topped Dartmouth (6-18 / 2-8) in Providence, 59-50.

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Saturday News:

February 23, 2013 at 9:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Bill Bradley, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (13-9 / 5-3) vs. Cornell (13-13 / 5-4)
Location: Newman Arena - Ithaca, NY
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 138-79.
Last meeting: Princeton 76 Cornell 59 - 2/1/13.

Albany vs. Fairfield - 1:00 pm ET
Richmond vs. Fordham - 1:00 pm ET
Georgetown vs. Syracuse - 4:00 pm ET - CBS
Oregon State vs. Cal - 6:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Network
Denver vs. Northern Iowa - 8:00 pm ET - ESPN3

Dartmouth vs. Brown - 6:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. Yale - 8:00 pm ET - CBS Sports Network

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In addition to our recap read about Princeton's return to the win column on goprincetontigers.com in the Star Ledger, in the Trentonian, in the Columbia Spectator and on gocolumbialions.com.

Bill Bradley, Princeton/Georgetown and Princeton/UCLA all made ESPN's list of the top 75 moments in NCAA Tournament history.

While the Tigers were handling the Lions, Princeton recruit Amir Bell and East Brunswick were playing an apparent classic. St. Joseph topped the Bears in double overtime to claim the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament title.

Future Tiger Henry Caruso had a big night for Serra in the Central Coast Section Open Division quarterfinals.

Lots of games to choose from on this action packed Saturday! Fairfield hosts Albany and Denver plays at Northern Iowa to bookend the day with BrackBuster contests. In-between Richmond visits Fordham, Georgetown has a huge one at #8 Syracuse and Oregon State holds a Senior Night tilt versus Cal.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (16-7 / 8-1) topped Brown (9-14 / 3-6) in Providence, 65-47. Behind a career high 29 from freshman guard Tony Hicks, Penn (7-18 / 4-4) trumped Cornell (13-13 / 5-4) with a 79-71 final. Yale (11-15 / 5-4) won 78-67 over Dartmouth (6-17 / 2-7).

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Friday News:

February 22, 2013 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (12-9 / 5-2) vs. Columbia (10-12 / 2-6)
Location: Levien Gym - New York City, NY
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 144-84.
Last meeting: Princeton 72 Columbia 66 - 2/2/13.

Harvard vs. Brown - 7:00 pm ET - MyRITV
Dartmouth vs. Yale - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Cornell - 7:00 pm ET

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The Daily Princetonian, the Columbia Spectator, the Cornell Daily Sun and the Ithaca Journal preview this weekend's games.

Oregon State (13-14) fell by 10 to Stanford. After the game Craig Robinson questioned his team's desire.

Robinson's daughter Leslie is a basketball standout and she lists Princeton among the Division I programs recruiting her.

Can you guess what postseason victory came in 46th on College Hoopedia's 75 Greatest Games and Players countdown?

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