All pictures courtesy of Bill Allen '79 - NJ Sport/Action.
Marcus Schroeder at the free throw line with a chance to win the game.
Princeton celebrates the victory.
Edwin Buffmire.
Michael Strittmatter.
Noah Savage drives for the three point play.
...a layup for two!
Today we unearthed seventeen seconds of a radio broadcast from the end of Princeton's 1996 NCAA tournament victory over UCLA. Listen and enjoy.
princetonbasketball.com editor Jon Solomon and men's basketball coach Joe Scott sat down discuss Princeton's previous week of travel up to Lafayette and over to Milwaukee for the Blue & Gold Classic. They also previewed Princeton's first homestand of the season after starting 5-2 away from Jadwin Gym.
Some of the topics discussed include:
-The tough struggle versus Lafayette.
-Princeton's decision to pressure the opposition on made baskets.
-How Princeton calls some of their designed plays in the flow of their offense.
-The highs and lows of the North Dakota State game
-Justin Conway's injury - what happened and when he might be back.
-The importance of Zach Finley and Michael Strittmatter, both this year and in the future.
-How Lincoln Gunn makes the game easier for other players.
-If Princeton's defensive scheme changes with Zach Finley in the post.
-The departure of Blake Wilson from the Princeton program.
-Coming home to Jadwin Gym for three games and how important it is to play well at home.
-Greater detail about the "five things" Princeton is focusing on.
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box score : audio - coach joe scott
audio - marcus schroeder
Someone should hook this guy up with Mixmaster Beljin.
All pictures courtesy of Bill Allen '79 - NJ Sport/Action.
Justin Conway drives.
Kyle Koncz under duress.
box score : audio - coach joe scott & kyle koncz
I did not get to meet the Mixmaster.
For some, it was a school night.
What would I have to pay to set up a "pierogi endowment" at Jadwin?
The final few seconds of Princeton's 54-40 playoff win over Penn to claim the Ivy League's NCAA tournament spot.
Is that an off-the-backboard alley oop at the final buzzer?!
Princeton (54): Melville 3-6 7-9 13, Robinson 7-10 0-0 14, Simkus 5-7 1-3 11, Mills 2-6 2-3 6, Ryan 3-3 4-7 10, Christel 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 20-32 14-22 54.
Pennsylvania (40): Lardner 3-9 0-0 6, Brown 4-6 0-4 8, Noon 3-6 1-2 7, Reynolds 0-2 0-0 0, Hall 5-11 1-1 11, May 0-0 0-0 0, Little 0-4 2-2 2, Oliphant 1-2 0-0 2, Ross 0-0 0-0 0, McCaffrey 1-2 0-0 2, Rawlings 1-1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 18-43 4-9 40.
Halftime: Princeton, 24-13. Fouls: Princeton 13, Pennsylvania 24. Fouled Out: Little, McCaffrey. Rebounds: Princeton 13 (Simkus & Ryan 4), Pennsylvania 30 (Brown & Little 9). Assists: Princeton 12 (Ryan 5), Pennsylvania 12 (McCaffrey 5). Turnovers: Princeton 12, Pennsylvania 21. Attendance: 4,000.
princetonbasketball.com editor Jon Solomon and men's basketball coach Joe Scott met up at Jadwin Gym to discuss Princeton's pre-Thanksgiving comeback victory over Manhattan and to look at this week's games against Lafayette and out in Milwaukee for the Blue & Gold Classic.
Some of the topics discussed include:
-The Tigers' early offensive struggles versus Manhattan.
-How Princeton's defense kept the game within reach in the first half.
-Moving Justin Conway over to forward when Zach Finley came into the game and if this is something we'll see more of as the season goes on.
-The contributions of Edwin Buffmire and Michael Strittmatter and if it is hard to instill the mentality for bench players to be ready to contribute at any time no matter how long they've been sitting.
-If the second half versus Manhattan was the best offensive second half one of Coach Scott's Princeton teams has played.
-Why Princeton's last three games versus Lafayette have had such ugly box scores.
-This weekend's trip to Milwaukee for the Blue & Gold Classic.
-Coach Scott memories of Princeton's victory over Marquette ten years ago.
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Today's YouTube offering is the final five seconds of Princeton's 1992 win over Penn at The Palestra. The action starts with Sean Jackson at the free throw line looking to ice a two point Tiger lead...
All pictures courtesy of Bill Allen '79 - NJ Sport/Action.
Thumbs up from Marcus Schroeder.
Noah Savage about to throw one down.
Justin Conway tries a hook.
Edwin Buffmire looks to pass.
Justin Conway.
Luke Owings.
Marcus Schroeder.
