New Year's Eve News:

December 31, 2008 at 10:29 am
Filed under Basketball, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Northwestern vs. Penn State - 12:00 pm ET - ESPN2
Richmond vs. VMI - 7:00 pm ET - MASN

Quinnipiac vs. Cornell - 1:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. William & Mary - 1:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, write-ups of last night's loss to Lafayette can be found on goprincetontigers.com, in the Express Times and on goleopards.com.

Northwestern kicks off Big Ten play at high noon at Penn State.

Richmond closes the year running and gunning versus VMI.

Princeton recruit Brendan Connolly was named MVP of the Ryan Christmas Tournament.

Will Barrett had 10 as CB South topped Council Rock North in the championship of the Athletes Helping Athletes Tournament.

The Schuylkill 16 for week seven was released yesterday. Princeton slipped back into 14th place.

Around the Ivy League: Yale (2-8) was edged by Hampton, 58-56. Dartmouth (2-9) fell by 31 at UC Davis. Penn (2-7) picked up their second win, 78-67 over Campbell.

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Tuesday News:

December 30, 2008 at 9:29 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (2-7 / 0-0) vs. Lafayette (3-8 / 0-0)
Location: Kirby Sports Center - Easton, PA
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: LSN
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 43-17.
Last meeting: Lafayette 76 Princeton 71 (OT) - 1/9/08.

Penn vs. Campbell - 4:30 pm ET - UCF Holiday Classic
Yale vs. Hampton - 7:00 pm ET
Dartmouth vs. UC Davis - 10:00 pm ET

Only one preview of tonight's contest, and it comes from the Trentonian.

Georgetown (10-1) never trailed, starting Big East play in style by beating previously undefeated UConn 74-63.

Make it four straight for Oregon State (5-5), 59-50 over Portland. It was the Beavers' final game before Pac-10 play starts Friday.

Princeton recruit Will Barrett had 19 points as Central Bucks South defeated St. Paul's School For Boys in the Athletes for Athletes tournament.

Around the Ivy League: Brown (5-6) won their matinee with Quinnipiac, 89-73. Columbia (4-7) fell in OT to Sacred Heart, 84-79. Cornell (6-6) dismantled Boston University, 89-59. Penn (1-7) ended a 24 day hiatus with a 81-64 loss at Central Florida.

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Sunday News:

December 28, 2008 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

UC Riverside vs. Denver - 3:00 pm ET
Richmond vs. UNCW - 5:30 pm ET - MASN

Daniel Webster vs. Harvard - 1:00 pm ET
Dartmouth vs. Air Force - 5:30 pm ET - Golden Bear Classic
Yale vs. Alabama - 7:00 pm ET

Princeton recruit Mack Darrow scored 25 in Barrington's one point loss to Crystal Lake South.

Richmond travels to UNC Willmington.

Looking for their fifth straight win, Denver hosts UC Riverside.

Around the Ivy League: Dartmouth (2-7) lost on the first day of the Golden Bear Classic to host California, 98-62.

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Saturday News:

December 27, 2008 at 11:10 am
Filed under Basketball, Pete Carril, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Dartmouth vs. Cal - 4:00 pm ET - Golden Bear Classic

...and we're back. Hope you had good, safe, happy and healthy holidays!

Video of a postgame interview with Princeton recruit Ian Hummer after Gonzaga defeated Good Counsel, 80-76 in OT. There are game highlights on the site as well.

Pete Carril is the subject of a short Q&A in the Sacramento Bee.

Finally, here's a feature on my recently-completed 24-Hour Holiday Radio Show from Friday's Trenton Times.

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Christmas Eve News:

December 24, 2008 at 10:36 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Georgetown (9-1) doubled up FIU, 76-38.

In their final game before the start of Big Ten play, Northwestern (8-2) defeated SMU by 11.

While it was filmed in March, I had not seen this video of Denver head coach Joe Scott playing "horse" against a CBS 4 reporter before last night.

Princeton recruit Will Barrett scored 18 in Central Bucks South's win over Abington. Jimmy Sherburne tallied 20 in Whitefish Bay's victory against Verona.

Finally, I'll be on 103.3 fm WPRB starting tonight at 6:00 pm ET for the 21st annual installment of my 24-Hour Holiday Radio Show. The "Editor's Letter" in this week's Philadelphia City Paper has more. Hope you can tune in. Happy Holidays!

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Monday News:

December 22, 2008 at 10:50 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Bucknell vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET
Grambling State vs. Denver - 9:00 pm ET

Cornell vs. St. Joe's - 7:30 pm ET

The lion's share of athletic department web sites are all experiencing "technical difficulties" this morning, so several links need to be added when these sites are working again. The sites are live again.

Richmond seeks to bolster their defense against Bucknell tonight.

Denver plays host to Grambling State.

Princeton recruit Will Barrett scored seven points in Central Bucks South's 68-64 win over Souderton.

Around the Ivy League: Brown (4-6) was bested by Wager, 78-66. Harvard (5-5) picked up a 76-63 win at Maine. Columbia (4-6) won in the consolation game of the Holiday Festival, 63-58 over Marist.

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Sunday News:

December 21, 2008 at 11:02 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Columbia vs. Marist - 12:00 pm ET - Aeropostale Holiday Festival
Harvard vs. Maine - 12:00 pm ET
Brown vs. Wagner - 4:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, write-ups of yesterday's game against the Blue Devils can be found on goprincetontigers.com, in the New Britain Herald and on ccsubluedevils.com.

Georgetown (8-1) was sluggish but still defeated Mount St. Mary's, 69-58.

Denver (4-6) won its third straight, 66-55 over Colorado State. There are some interesting quotes from Joe Scott in Associated Press article about how backing off his players has led to them playing better.

Oregon State (4-5) showed how far they have come since their season opener, as they throttled Howard 21-2 out of the gate and exacted their revenge to the tune of 90-54. The Beavers connected on a school record 14 three pointers.

Northwestern (7-2) rallied to within one against Stanford with 1:42 left to play, but the Cardinal hit a three point shot as the shot clock expired that gave them enough breathing room to pull out the 65-59 victory.

Princeton recruit Mack Darrow scored 24 points in Barrington's overtime loss to Woodstock.

Around the Ivy League: Cornell (5-5) outscored LaSalle by 20 in the second half of a 79-70 Big Red victory. Columbia (3-6) lost 64-52 at Madison Square Garden to Virginia Tech.

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Friday News:

December 19, 2008 at 10:21 am
Filed under Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Wake Forest vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET - ESPNU

Richmond welcomes #10 Wake Forest to the Robins Center.

A lengthy profile of Princeton recruit Ian Hummer that I don't believe I've posted before.

Gus Gabel scored 19 as Chaparral advanced to the semifinals of the MidFirst Bank Horizon Invitational Boys Basketball Tournament.

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Thursday News:

December 18, 2008 at 11:25 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

CNN asks Georgetown coach John Thompson III about Barack Obama's cabinet.

Princeton recruit Jimmy Sherburne scored 25 points on 10-15 shooting as Whitefish Bay defeated Shawano.

Not basketball-related, but I know some of you enjoy learning about what I do outside of this site. Here's a preview of this year's 24-Hour Holiday Radio Show from Town Topics.

Around the Ivy League: Dartmouth (2-6) let a five point lead slip away in the final minute against Quinnipiac. Harvard (4-5) fell at Rice, 67-63.

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Monday News:

December 15, 2008 at 9:46 am
Filed under Basketball, MCCC, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

UMKC vs. Northwestern - 8:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network

In addition to our recap, reports on yesterday afternoon's game can be found on goprincetontigers.com, in the Daily News and on gojaspers.com.

Done with final exams, Northwestern welcomes the UMKC Kangaroos to Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Mercer (5-7) beat Fredrick 75-51.

Princeton recruit news - Ian Hummer scored 13 points as Gonzaga won the D.C. Classic Tournament. Gus Gabel is averaging 20 ppg for 5-2 Scottsdale Chaparral.

Around the Ivy League: Dartmouth (2-5) demolished Plymouth State, 96-47.

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Sunday News:

December 14, 2008 at 8:47 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (2-5 / 0-0) vs. Manhattan (4-3 / 1-1)
Location: Draddy Gymnasium - Riverdale, NY
Time: 4:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 15-2.
Last meeting: Manhattan 71 Princeton 65 - 12/16/07.

MCCC vs. Fredrick - 3:00 pm ET

Plymouth State vs. Dartmouth - 2:00 pm ET

Georgetown (7-1) won its 27th straight at home, 79-70 over Memphis in overtime.

Richmond (5-4) was edged by VCU, 77-76.

Denver (2-6) topped the visiting South Dakota State Jackrabbits, 62-58.

Craig Robinson and Oregon State (2-4) had to sweat one out Saturday night. The Beavers beat Nebraska 64-63.

Princeton recruit Mack Darrow scored 20 in Barrington's loss to Rolling Meadows. Future Tiger Will Barrett had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Central Bucks South in a win over Pennridge.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (4-4) lost 78-63 at George Washington.

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Saturday News:

December 13, 2008 at 10:55 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Oregon State, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Memphis vs. Georgetown - 2:00 pm ET - CBS
VCU vs. Richmond - 2:00 pm ET - ESPNU
MCCC vs. Fredrick - 5:00 pm ET
South Dakota State vs. Denver - 6:00 pm ET
Nebraska vs. Oregon State - 8:00 pm ET - FSN Northwest

Harvard vs. George Washington - 2:00 pm ET

Chris Wright and Georgetown host Memphis in a meeting of Top 20 teams.

Richmond and VCU vie for cross-town bragging rights in the Farm Bureau Insurance Black & Blue Classic.

Denver welcomes South Dakota State to Magness Arena.

Oregon State takes on Nebraska at home.

Princeton recruit Mack Darrow had 21 points and 12 rebounds in Barrington's loss to Hoffman Estates.

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