Georgetown/Villanova pictures.
Photos from today's game courtesy of Stephen Goldsmith.
Brian Earl video Q&A.
Coach Earl talks about his job responsibilities, his days as a Tiger and his fellow assistants. I would have pegged Coach Newsom for more of a "My Super Sweet 16" fan, myself...
Villanova 82 Georgetown 77.
Postgame audio - Coach John Thompson III & Greg Monroe:
It took almost two-and-a-half hours, 52 fouls and 57 free throws for Villanova's strengths to win out over Georgetown's strengths.
Outside trumped inside.
Big was no match for small.
At the end, the Wildcats' quartet of guards overcame a career afternoon from Hoya sophomore center Greg Monroe.
Georgetown cut a 17 point first half deficit to even at 67 with 4:34 left to play on a putback by Monroe of his own miss, and Jason Clark's drive in traffic could have given Georgetown their first lead since seven minutes in, but Clark could not finish what he started.
At the other end of the floor Scottie Reynolds, who ended the day with 27 points on 8-15 shooting, scored off glass and was fouled by Clark.
Villanova would not give this lead back in the game's final 3:14, though Georgetown missed two chances to tie from outside. Both Chris Wright and Jerelle Benimon had open looks to pull square.
Two free throws from Maalik Wayns with :06.9 remaining sealed the outcome.
Monroe scored a career high 29 to lead Georgetown, matching his personal best set earlier in the season against Harvard with 16 boards.
It was the Wildcats' first win over the Hoyas in their last six chances.
Photo gallery to follow.
Purdue/Northwestern highlights.
The last time the Wildcats beat a team ranked as highly at home was in 1979 versus Magic Johnson and Michigan State.
Sunday News:
Picture borrowed from Chicago College Basketball
Georgetown vs. Villanova - 12:00 pm ET - ESPN+
Michael "Juice" Thompson scored 20 points as Northwestern (13-4) outrebounded #6 Purdue 42-23 and defeated the Boilermakers 72-64.
Richmond (14-5) stayed perfect at home with a 67-64 win over La Salle.
Denver (12-7) was downed by Louisiana-Monroe, 64-53.
Oregon State (8-9) fell at home to Arizona State, 66-57.
Mercer (9-9) evened their record with a 73-65 win over Middlesex. The Vikings got 22 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds from Uros Kovacevic.
Georgetown will be tested at #4 Villanova this afternoon.
Around the Ivy League: Cornell (15-3 / 1-0) kicked off their quest for their a straight conference title with a 74-53 thumping of Columbia (6-9 / 0-1) in Ithaca.
Oregon State beats Arizona.
I had read in several write-ups that Lathen Wallace was wide open for the Beavers' game-winning three with one second left on Thursday night, but boy was he ever open.
Saturday News:
Denver vs. Louisiana-Monroe - 2:00 pm ET - FSN Rocky Mountain (tape delay)
MCCC vs. Middlesex - 2:00 pm ET
La Salle vs. Richmond - 4:00 pm ET - CSN
Purdue vs. Northwestern - 5:30 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Arizona State vs. Oregon State - 6:30 pm ET - FSN NW
Columbia vs. Cornell - 4:00 pm ET - Time Warner
Congratulations to the radio voice of Princeton basketball, John Sadak, who was named 2009 Delaware Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
Basketball U. stole a bit of my thunder from what I was planning to write next week with a "Trendspotting" piece on Princeton that looks at the 2009-10 Tigers from a few different statistical perspectives.
Denver travels to Louisiana-Monroe.
Richmond hosts La Salle.
#6 Purdue visits Northwestern.
Oregon State welcomes Arizona State to Corvallis.
Princeton recruit T.J. Bray scored 29, including a tie-breaking three with 80 seconds left as Catholic Memorial won 67-61 at Arrowhead.
Future Tiger Ben Hazel had 20, including five three pointers, in Good Counsel's WCAC victory over St. John's.
Rush The Court checks in on the Ivy League.
Around the Ivy League: Brown (7-11 / 1-0) opened conference play with a win over Yale (6-12 / 0-1) in New Haven, 75-66.
UMass/Richmond highlights.
Darrius Garrett's 14 blocked shots were an Atlantic 10 record, a school record and the second most in Division I history.
Friday News:
Brown vs. Yale - 7:00 pm ET
Georgetown (13-2) shot a season high 68.2% from the floor and defeated Seton Hall, 85-73. HoyaHoops has postgame audio from John Thompson III, Chris Wright, Austin Freeman and Jason Clark.
Denver (12-6) nearly dug themselves out of a 21 point second half hole, but ultimately fell to Louisiana-Lafayette, 55-49.
Lathen Wallace hit a three point shot with a second to go gave Oregon State (2-2) a 67-64 win over Arizona.
The Daily Princetonian already has their Goucher preview ready.
Verbally Committed interviews Good Counsel coach Blair Mills about Princeton recruit Ben Hazel (.mp3).
Dave Blatt is taking over as head coach of Greek squad Aris Thessaloniki.
Dartmouth has named Mark Graupe interim men's basketball head coach.
Interesting stuff - The first NCAA mock selection bracket has both Cornell and Harvard in the field of 64. Richmond is also in as an 11 seed.
Coach Sydney Johnson - 1/14/10.
Tigers head coach Sydney Johnson and princetonbasketball.com editor Jon Solomon sat down at Jadwin Gym earlier today for their first extended interview of 2010. This recording is 18:00+ in length.
Johnson and Solomon discuss Princeton's games against Wagner, St. Joe's, Maine and Marist in detail and talk about how the team is preparing for their return to the court later this month against Goucher before the start of Ivy League play.
Thursday News:
Seton Hall vs. Georgetown - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN
Denver vs. Louisiana-Lafayette - 8:00 pm ET
Arizona vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET
Richmond (13-5) got past UMass in overtime. Darrius Garrett set an Atlantic 10 record with 14 blocked shots for the Spiders!
Wisconsin closed on a 21-8 run to defeat Northwestern (12-4), 60-50. Back-to-back three point shots by Trevon Hughes, each off an offensive rebound, tipped the game in the Badgers' favor.
Looking to avoid a letdown following their stirring comeback over the weekend, Georgetown hosts Seton Hall tonight.
Denver visits Louisiana-Lafayette.
Oregon State welcomes Arizona.
Princeton recruit Ben Hazel scored 17 points as Good Counsel beat McNamara, 55-49
Around the Ivy League: Penn (1-11) gave Temple a decent run before falling 60-45.
Princeton / Harvard reception.
This is something I look forward to every year. Bob always packs the Harvard gym with several hundred Princeton fans. If you're going to attend this game, get your tickets from Bob Ruxin and enjoy an excellent reception afterwards.
I should also mention that Bob has recently released An Athlete's Guide to Agents, Fifth Edition with a new introduction by Georgetown head basketball coach John Thompson III. - JS
Princeton Men's Hoops at Harvard
Friday, February 5th, 2008 - 7:00pm
The reception will be in the Gordon Mezzanine (indoor track) - and begins immediately following the game. Head coach Sydney Johnson and the team will attend the party. Refreshments and a light buffet catered by Nellios of Lexington will be served.
Tickets purchased in advance for the game and party are as follows:
$18 for members of princetonbasketball.com, PANE, PVC or Friends of Princeton Basketball and their guests.
$15 for young alums ('05 - '09) and undergrads
$10 for children under 18
$25 for non-members
Tickets for the party only are $10 with a reduced rate of $5 for children.
Please send a check payable to PANE to Bob Ruxin '76 before 1/27/10 at 8 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420 with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to secure your seats.
***please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or blank envelope to be held at the Harvard will call table for pick up the day of the game.***
For more information please email Bob Ruxin.
