New Year's Eve News:

December 31, 2011 at 8:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Providence vs. Georgetown - 2:00 pm ET - ESPN2
UALR vs. Denver - 6:00 pm ET
Oregon State vs. Washington State - 6:00 pm ET - Root Sports

Holy Cross vs. Dartmouth - 2:00 pm ET
Yale vs. Florida - 2:00 pm ET - ESPNU
Cornell vs. Bucknell - 2:00 pm ET
St. Joe's vs. Harvard - 4:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's triple overtime thriller on goprincetontigers.com, in the Tallahassee Democrat, in the Daily Princetonian, courtesy of the Associated Press, on Tomahawk Nation and on seminoles.com.

You can watch a rebroadcast of the full game here.

Princeton recruit Mike Washington, Jr scored 19 of his team's 32 in an Oak Harbor loss at the Bellevue Holiday Tournament.

Washington was recently named an ESPNHS Player of the Week.

Vote for the Tigers making the NCAA Tournament as one of New Jersey's 2011 sports stories of the year.

Darrius Garrett set the school record for blocked shots in a 78-58 Richmond (9-6) win over UNC Greensboro.

Georgetown hosts Providence this afternoon.

UALR is next to visit Denver in Magness Arena.

Oregon State plays at Washington State.

Have a happy, healthy and safe New Year's Eve!

Around the Ivy League: Columbia (8-5) came from down 11 at halftime to beat Lafayette 77-67.

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Friday News:

December 30, 2011 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (6-7 / 0-0) vs. Florida State (8-4 / 0-0)
Location: Tucker Center - Tallahassee, FL
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: ESPN3
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 2-0.
Last meeting: Princeton 50 Florida State 46 - 12/28/98

UNC Greensboro vs. Richmond - 4:00 pm ET

Lafayette vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET

Florida State is ready to get back to action. The Tallahassee Democrat previews tonight's game. These two articles may open in front of a paywall. I had mixed results.

Princeton recruit Mike Washington, Jr. scored 13 in a loss for Oak Harbor at the Bellevue Holiday Tournament.

Denver (11-2) matched its best ever Division I start as they opened conference play with a 79-62 win over Troy.

Unable to completely dig out of a 20 point hole, Oregon State (10-3) fell 95-80 at Washington.

Richmond hosts UNC Greensboro today. The Spiders will raise a banner honoring Kevin Anderson before the game.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (11-1) defeated Boston College for the fourth straight time, 67-46. Brown (5-9) lost 66-49 at St. Francis (NY). Down 19 midway through the second half, Yale (8-3) got as close as two with a minute to go but could not finish the comeback at Wake Forest. Penn (6-7) suffered a similar fate in the same state, dropping at 75-70 decision at Davidson.

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Thursday News:

December 29, 2011 at 8:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News, Video

Troy vs. Denver - 9:00 pm ET
Oregon State vs. Washington - 9:00 pm ET - Root Sports

Brown vs. St. Francis (NY) - 2:00 pm ET
Yale vs. Wake Forest - 7:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. Boston College - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Penn vs. Davidson - 7:00 pm ET

Louisville is undefeated no more. Markel Starks scored a career high 20 as Georgetown (11-1) went to to the Yum! Center and opened Big East action with a 71-68 win. Hoya Hoops has the postgame audio.

With five players in double figures, Richmond (8-6) defeated Liberty, 77-61.

Northwestern (10-3) was thoroughly outclassed at Ohio State, 87-54.

Drexel defeated Fairfield (7-5) by eight. Stags head coach Sydney Johnson has a book to recommend.

Not to be outdone by Ken Pomeroy, Big Apple Buckets also ran 10,000 simulations of the Ivy League.

Princeton recruit Mike Washington, Jr. is part of a story about siblings on Oak Harbor teams.

Oregon State kicks off Pac-12 play at Washington.

Troy visits Denver as both schools begin the Sun Belt conference slate.

Around the Ivy League: A seven game Columbia (7-5) winning streak ended at Marist, 79-59. Cornell (4-7) fell in overtime by nine at Stony Brook.

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Tuesday News:

December 27, 2011 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Princeton, Today's News

If the article on financial aid changes in the Ivy League wasn't a conversation starter, this piece on the Academic Index should be.

Ken Pomeroy ran 10,000 simulations of the 2011-12 Ivy League.

For the first time this season, a player who is not Ian Hummer represented Princeton in the Ivy League's weekly awards.

Fox Sports has updated their team reports for the Tigers and the other seven teams in the Ancient Eight.

Joe Scott is building a better basketball program at Denver.

Harvard has returned to the Associated Press (24) and ESPN/USA Today (23) polls.

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YouTube potpourri LIV.

December 23, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Video

Here's the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above, a surprisingly even-handed highlight package of yesterday's game at Siena.

Six seven additional clips after the jump.

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Friday News:

December 23, 2011 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Brian Earl, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Richmond vs. UCLA - 10:30 pm ET - Prime Ticket

Maine vs. Brown - 2:00 pm ET
Dartmouth vs. Albany - 2:00 pm ET
Marist vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's loss in Albany on goprincetontigers.com, in the Daily Princetonian, in the Times Union, in the Daily Gazette, in the Saratogian and on sienasaints.com.

The game also showed up as part of the Mid-Majority's 800 Games Project.

Princeton assistant and "driver" Brian Earl has a new diary up.

Future Tiger Mike Washington Jr. had 18 points in Oak Harbor's loss to undefeated Mountlake Terrace.

Leading by as many as 27 in the second half, Denver (10-2) took care of The Citadel.

Fairfield (7-5) trailed UConn by 20 at the half but was within one possession in the final 2:30. The Stags would eventually drop a 79-71 final.

Despite 34 from Drew Crawford on 13-17 shooting, Northwestern (10-2) fell 87-79 at #23 Creighton.

Georgetown (10-1) was buoyed by a sizable run to open the second half as the Hoyas defeated Memphis for the second time this season.

Richmond plays at UCLA tonight.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (10-1) won their 20th straight at home, 63-51 over FAU.

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Thursday News:

December 22, 2011 at 9:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (6-6 / 0-0) vs. Siena (3-7 / 0-2)
Location: Times Union Center - Albany, NY
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: Time Warner
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Princeton 86 Siena 77 (OT) - 11/28/10

Memphis vs. Georgetown - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN2
Fairfield vs. UConn - 7:00 pm ET - SNY
Northwestern vs. Creighton - 8:05 pm ET - ESPN3
The Citadel vs. Denver - 9:00 pm ET

Florida Atlantic vs. Harvard - 7:00 pm ET

A second article comparing T.J. Bray to Kyle Wente? This piece goes a step further with the photo caption!

The Times Union previews tonight's game.

More on the most recent effort by future Tiger Mike Washington Jr.

Despite playing their best basketball of the season, Princeton dropped four spots to 10th in the new NYC Power Poll. I had the Tigers slotted sixth, behind Yale and ahead of Rutgers.

With an 92-66 win at Chicago State, Oregon State (10-2) is off to their best start in 22 seasons.

For a second time this season Georgetown plays Memphis.

Sydney Johnson got his wish and Fairfield will play at UConn.

To conclude their non-conference run, Northwestern plays at #23 Creighton.

Denver welcomes The Citadel to Magness Arena.

Around the Ivy League: Outscored 15-6 down the stretch, Dartmouth (3-9) lost by three at Army. Cornell (4-6) stayed winless on the road, falling 74-67 at Penn State.

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Tuesday News:

December 20, 2011 at 9:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

MCCC vs. Salem - 7:00 pm ET
Old Dominion vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET

Denver (9-2) handed Wyoming their second loss of the season. Chase Hallam scored 21 in the 57-46 Pioneers victory.

When Princeton visits Siena on Thursday, a freshman guard playing 22.7 minutes a game will no longer be on the Saints' roster.

A longer piece on the recent scoring outburst from Princeton recruit Mike Washington, Jr.

There's a junior point guard from Philadelphia who says Tiger coaches have been to see him a few times.

Look for a Siena Know! Your! Foe! later today.

Around the Ivy League: Cornell (4-5) came close against Illinois, falling 64-60. Colgate tied Dartmouth (3-8) at the end of regulation and beat the Big Green in overtime.

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YouTube potpourri LIII.

December 19, 2011 at 12:08 pm
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Video

Here's the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above, Northeastern head coach Bill Coen praises Ian Hummer after Sunday's game.

Four additional clips after the jump.

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Monday News:

December 19, 2011 at 8:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Northwestern, Oregon State, Pete Hegseth, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Wyoming vs. Denver - 8:00 pm ET - Root Sports

Cornell vs. Illinois - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Dartmouth vs. Colgate - 7:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's fifth win in six games on goprincetontigers.com, in the Boston Herald and on gonu.com.

John Shurna hit nine three pointers on his way to a career high 32 points as Northwestern (10-1) won for the third time in three days, 87-72 over Eastern Illinois.

Also hot from outside, Oregon State (9-2) made 13 shots behind the arc in their 101-68 pasting of Portland State.

There's a grass roots campaign to get Pete Hegseth to run for the senate in Minnesota next year.

Hans Brase and the Hill School fell in the finals of the Mercer Invitational Tournament.

Denver takes on Wyoming at Magness Arena tonight.

Around the Ivy League: An extremely rare five point play in the final :18 boosted Yale (8-2) to a 68-65 win at Rhode Island.

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Sunday News:

December 18, 2011 at 9:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (5-6 / 0-0) vs. Northeastern (3-4 / 0-1)
Location: Matthews Arena - Boston, MA
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Northeastern leads 2-1.
Last meeting: Princeton 65 Northeastern 63 - 12/29/10

Eastern Illinois vs. Northwestern - 6:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Portland State vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - Root Sports

Yale vs. Rhode Island - 2:00 pm ET - Cox

You should be able to stream free video of today's game here.

Princeton recruit Mike Washington, Jr. had a giant scoring performance in a double OT win for Oak Harbor.

Fellow future Tiger Hans Brase turned in his second good performance in as many days. The Hill School plays in the Mercer Invitational Tournament finals today.

Henry Sims led a big second half push as Georgetown (9-1) pulled away from American, 81-55.

Former Hoya Jeff Green requires heart surgery and is out for the season.

Richmond (6-5) fell 79-65 at Bucknell.

Reggie Hearn's career high 17 helped Northwestern (9-1) past Central Connecticut by six.

Scoring the game's first 11 points and shooting 57% from the floor, Denver (8-2) beat Boise State, 79-62.

Mercer (2-11) lost to Frederick in DC, 66-36.

A five game Oregon State homestand ends tonight versus Portland State.

Around the Ivy League: Dartmouth (3-7) did what Princeton could not, beating Elon at home, 62-54. Chris Wroblewski's three point shot at the end of overtime gave Cornell (4-4) an 85-82 win over Albany.

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Saturday News:

December 17, 2011 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, MCCC, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Scott Greenman, Today's News

American vs. Georgetown - 12:00 pm ET - MASN/ESPN3
Central Connecticut vs. Northwestern - 2:00 pm ET
MCCC vs. Frederick (Md.) - 3:00 pm ET - Verizon Center
Boise State vs. Denver - 6:30 pm ET - Root Sports
Richmond vs. Bucknell - 7:00 pm ET

Elon vs. Dartmouth - 12:00 pm ET
Albany vs. Cornell - 2:00 pm ET

Princeton recruit Hans Brase had a big game on the opening day of the Dave Mercer Invitational Tournament.

Fellow future Tiger Mike Washington, Jr. went for 21 in Oak Harbor's loss to Shorewood.

If you spent any time around the Princeton program in the mid-2000s, one constant was Scott Greenman's kid brother Mikey dribbling a basketball everywhere he went. Now a sophomore in high school, the younger Greenman is the centerpiece of a story on the psychological pressure young athletes face.

Georgetown looks to continue an early season roll today versus American.

Going the Verizon Center? Stick around after the game to watch Howie Levy's Mercer County Community College Vikings against Frederick (Md.) on the same floor.

Central Connecticut State visits Northwestern.

Denver hosts Boise State.

It will be interesting to see how Richmond performs at Bucknell.

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