Friday News:

November 14, 2008 at 9:47 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Today's Game: Central Michigan (0-0 / 0-0) vs. Princeton (0-0 / 0-0)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: This is the first meeting between the two teams.
Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the two teams.

Team stats are from last season.

Player stats include returning players only.

Van is suspended for tonight's game. Bitzer is ineligible for tonight's game.

Oregon State vs. Howard - 7:00 pm ET

Brown vs. Rhode Island - 7:00 pm ET
Stanford vs. Yale - 7:00 pm ET
Columbia vs. Fordham - 8:00 pm ET
South Dakota vs. Cornell - 8:30 pm ET

Previews of tonight's game from the Trentonian, the Princeton Packet, CM Life and the Morning Sun.

There's a short season preview of the Tigers in today's Star Ledger.

The Craig Robinson era begins at Oregon State tonight, as the Beavers play Howard University. Robinson took his team on a tour of President-elect Obama's senate office yesterday.

Harvard freshman Andrew Van Nest is out for the season with a shoulder injury.

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John Rogers beats Michael Jordan one-on-one.

November 13, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Filed under Basketball, John Rogers, Princeton, Video

Back in February we posted about the time Princeton grad John Rogers beat Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one at Jordan's "Flight School" camp in Las Vegas.

I think you'll enjoy watching the video of their game, which finally showed up on-line today.

Good enough to earn Mr. Rogers his own category on the site, and a fine diversion on the eve of the start of Princeton's season!

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Thursday News:

November 13, 2008 at 10:02 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

The Town Topics reports on Princeton Media Day.

In preparation for their season-opening Friday game at Howard University, Oregon State practiced at Georgetown's McDonough Memorial Gymnasium. The Oregonian was on the scene.

More early signing period news - Two official commitments for Northwestern and two for Richmond.

The Washington Times previews this year's Georgetown campaign.

Finally, I am excited to announce that I am voter in philly.com's Schuylkill 16 a weekly ranking of Philadelphia-area teams. Should be fun. The first poll is out, just in time for the respective teams' first games.

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Wednesday News:

November 12, 2008 at 9:52 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

The Daily Princetonian previews the upcoming basketball season, speaking with Coach Johnson, Zach Finley and Marcus Schroeder.

How will this year's rule changes effect the spread-out game of Richmond? The Richmond Times Dispatch asks Spiders coach Chris Mooney.

Excerpts from Joe Scott's remarks at Denver Pioneers Media Day.

As we enter into the November early signing period, two players have verbally committed to Denver.

Oregon State will pick up the services of a 6'8" center/forward from San Jacinto.

Princeton's first opponent, Central Michigan, defeated Marygrove 75-55 in an exhibition on Saturday.

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Tuesday News:

November 11, 2008 at 9:19 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

WNUR talks to Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody.

Area coaches, including Coach Johnson and Coach Levy, are interviewed about the extended three point line their teams will be adjusting to this season.

The Hoya has released their comprehensive Georgetown basketball preview.

Today's "First Coach" article about Craig Robinson is in the Washington Times.

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Sunday News:

November 9, 2008 at 9:59 am
Filed under Craig Robinson, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

MCCC vs. CCBC-Essex - 4:00 pm ET - Harford Classic

The New York Times blog The Quad conducted a long Q&A with Craig Robinson. That interview provides the majority of the quotes in an article about Robinson from today's paper.

Robinson is also the subject of lengthy post-election day pieces in the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune. The latter link has quotes from Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody.

On the court, Oregon State defeated Concordia (Ore.) in the Beavers' second exhibition of the season.

Mercer (0-1) dropped Howie Levy's first game as head coach, 81-62 to Erie at the Hartford Invitational.

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Saturday News:

November 8, 2008 at 10:09 am
Filed under Basketball, MCCC, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

MCCC vs. Erie - 4:00 pm ET - Harford Classic

Oregon State has an exhibition against Concordia (Ore.) tonight.

On this slow news day, take some time to learn up on Princeton's first opponent, Central Michigan. The Chippewas were picked to finish third in the Mid-American Conference West Division by the MAC News Media Association. Here's a practice report from last week. CMU will play Marygrove in an exhibition later today.

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Friday News:

November 7, 2008 at 9:06 am
Filed under Basketball, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

Media Day reports from Harvey Yavener at the Trenton Times and the Trentonian. If you missed it yesterday evening, our comprehensive multimedia 2008 Media Day coverage can be found here.

Northwestern lost their exhibition to NAIA power Robert Morris, 69-62.

Princeton's first opponent, Central Michigan, has reinstated suspended senior Marcus Van. The Chippewas return four starters from last season.

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John Rogers '80 on Fox Business.

November 6, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Filed under Basketball, John Rogers, Princeton, Video

Former Princeton captain John Rogers '80 was on Fox Business yesterday morning talking about playing basketball with Barack Obama, the economy and his friendship with Tiger teammate Craig Robinson.

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Media Day 2008.

November 6, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Filed under Audio, Basketball, Media Day, Photos, Princeton, Stephen Goldsmith

Coach Sydney Johnson interview:

Kareem Maddox interview:

Zach Finley interview:

Nick Lake & Jason Briggs interview:

Princeton held its 2008 Media Day on Thursday afternoon. Coach Sydney Johnson and select Tigers spoke to princetonbasketball.com about the upcoming season. These interviews are exclusive to our site. If you're interested in inside access like this all season long, please consider becoming a donor.

Photos from today by Stephen Goldsmith can be seen after the jump.

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Thursday News:

November 6, 2008 at 10:21 am
Filed under Basketball, Bill Bradley, Craig Robinson, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

Northwestern plays an exhibition against Robert Morris tonight at 8:00 pm ET.

The Daily Princetonian writes about last month's Bradley/Kazmaier retirement ceremony.

Georgetown senior guard Jesse Saap is profiled by Five Boro Sports.

Articles about Craig Robinson's whirlwind day and night in Chicago on Tuesday can be found in the Corvallis Gazette Times, the Oregonian and on espn.com.

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Wednesday News:

November 5, 2008 at 9:24 am
Filed under Bill Bradley, Bob Scrabis, Craig Robinson, Georgetown, Judson Wallace, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Scott Soshnick at Bloomberg writes that Barack Obama's election is a boon for Oregon State.

According to The Oregonian, Craig Robinson is having recruiting successes by working a certain part of his body off.

The Beavers defeated Saint Martin's 80-76 in an exhibition on Sunday night, a game that The Oregonian called "nothing pretty."

Interview Basketball spoke to former Princeton star Bob Scrabis.

The Sports Network has released their Ivy League preview.

Penn grad Steve Danley writes for the New York Times about playing alongside a former Princeton JV point guard at Oxford.

The Georgetown Media Guide is available on-line.

What's happening with Tiger alums in Europe? Noah Savage scored 17 points as SAM Massagno Basket lost 89-80 to the Lugano Tigers. Judson Wallace with 10 points and five rebounds for Benetton Treviso in a 84-65 victory against Eldo Caserta.

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