Wednesday News:

February 22, 2012 at 8:58 am
Filed under Fairfield, Georgetown, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News, Video

Richmond vs. St. Joe's - 7:00 pm ET

Northwestern (16-11) fell in overtime to #11 Michigan for the second straight time. Highlights from the (agonizing) game are above.

These clips are fueled by the site's new video player, a smaller version of which can be found to your right in the sidebar. I've loaded it with clips of NU and Oregon State games, with more footage to be added as available.

As we wrote about last night, Georgetown (20-6) was trampled by Seton Hall, 73-55. Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

An excerpt of the John Thompson III profile in The Washingtonian.

Princeton recruit Steven Cook had a double-double in New Trier's overtime win versus Niles North.

The Princeton Packet article on Saturday's game against Cornell has been published.

Down to an eight man rotation, Richmond plays at St. Joe's.

A new Sit Down With Sydney is available.

For those who asked, Princeton's J.V. will play Fork Union Military Academy at 7:00 pm ET on March 1st and at 3:00 pm ET on March 2nd.

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Sunday News:

February 19, 2012 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Pete Carril, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

In addition to our recap, read about the Tigers' win versus Cornell on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian and on cornellbigred.com.

The Trentonian also finally published their story from the Columbia game on-line.

Watch an ESPNU piece on Friday's win here.

Pete Carril is quoted extensively in an article on Jeremy Lin.

The late 1960s and early 1970s were a golden age for Ivy League basketball.

Princeton recruit Steven Cook scored 10 points in New Trier's victory over #14 St. Rita at the City-Suburban Showdown.

Listen to Sydney Johnson talk about the retirement of Fork Union Military Academy coach Fletcher Arritt.

Fairfield (16-11) turned an 18 point second half deficit into a one point lead with just over two minutes to go but Wisconsin-Milwaukee scored the game's final five points.

In front of a sell out crowd, Richmond (14-14) held off Charlotte, 53-52.

Denver (20-8) made 16 three pointers in a 76-57 rout of Louisiana-Monroe.

Leading wire to wire, Georgetown (20-5) clamped down on Providence, 63-53. Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

John Shurna set the Northwestern (16-10) scoring record but more importantly the Wildcats defeated Minnesota by 11.

Cal beat Oregon State (15-12) in Berkeley, 77-63.

Around the Ivy League: A well-designed lob play by Miles Cartwright to Fran Dougherty with less than a second left in overtime gave Penn (15-11 / 7-2) a 61-59 victory over Columbia (14-12 / 3-7) at The Palestra. Dartmouth (5-21 / 1-9) closed on a 15-3 run for their first conference victory over Brown (7-20 / 1-9) by five. Harvard (23-3 / 9-1) won their 27th straight at home with a 66-51 decision against Yale (17-7 / 7-3).

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Saturday News:

February 18, 2012 at 10:08 am
Filed under Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Sean Gregory, Today's News

Today's Game: Cornell (10-13 / 5-4) vs. Princeton (14-10 / 5-3)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 6:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 136-79.
Last meeting: Cornell 67 Princeton 59 - 1/13/12

Fairfield vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee - 4:00 pm ET
Charlotte vs. Richmond - 6:00 pm ET
Louisiana-Monroe vs. Denver - 6:00 pm ET
Georgetown vs. Providence - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Minnesota vs. Northwestern - 7:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Oregon State vs. Cal - 10:00 pm ET

Columbia vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET
Brown vs. Dartmouth - 7:00 pm ET
Yale vs. Harvard - 7:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's third consecutive conference victory on goprincetontigers.com, in the Daily Princetonian and on gocolumbialions.com. The area's two daily newspaper's appear to not have covered the game.

Here is a lone preview of tonight's contest.

Fairfield visits Wisconsin-Milwaukee as part of Bracketbuster Saturday.

Charlotte heads to Richmond.

Denver hosts Louisiana-Monroe. The Pioneers are potentially pushing towards the NCAA Tournament.

Working towards a double bye in the Big East Tournament, Georgetown plays at Providence.

In something close to a must win game, Northwestern welcomes Minnesota to Welsh-Ryan Arena. John Shurna is on the brink of becoming the Wildcats' all time scoring leader.

Oregon State looks for a season sweep of Cal.

Aris Thessaloniki (via Google Translate) writes of the success Dan Mavraides had versus Jeremy Lin. Sean Gregory adds a few more words on Lin for Time.

Around the Ivy League: Zack Rosen willed Penn (14-11 / 6-2) to a 73-66 victory over Cornell (10-13 / 5-4) at The Palestra. On the strength of a 20-0 first half run, Harvard (22-3 / 8-1) defeated Brown (7-19 / 1-8) by 27. Yale (17-6 / 7-2) won 70-61 at Dartmouth (4-21 / 0-9).

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Thursday News:

February 16, 2012 at 9:58 am
Filed under Denver, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

MCCC vs. Brookdale - 5:00 pm ET
Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Denver - 7:00 pm ET - Root Sports
Oregon State vs. Stanford - 10:00 pm ET

Former Princeton and Georgetown assistant Robert Burke was placed on "paid administrative leave" yesterday and is no longer the head coach at Mount St. Mary's. Burke requested this decision for as-yet-unknown reasons.

A look back at Princeton's signature victory.

The Daily Princetonian writes about how the Tigers faired versus Jeremy Lin, which complements this piece from the site nicely.

Princeton recruit Hans Brase must have received a second opinion. While Brase originally wrote his season was done due to a torn ankle ligament, he was on the floor for The Hill School in their PAISAA Tournament quarterfinal loss to Friends' Central.

Another future Tiger saw their high school career conclude with a defeat. Mike Washington, Jr. had 14 points as Oak Harbor was knocked out of the Class 3A Northwest District Tournament.

At 19-5, Georgetown is surprising everyone but themselves.

Senior Night was a huge success for Fairfield (16-10). The Stags built a 33-13 halftime lead and easily won their sixth straight.

John Shurna scored 29 but Northwestern (15-10) came up a couple plays short at #18 Indiana.

Richmond dropped a 64-50 decision on the road against St. Louis.

Looking to exact a modicum of revenge, Denver hosts Louisiana-Lafayette.

What will Oregon State and Stanford do as an encore to their four overtime game earlier this season? The answer comes tonight in Palo Alto.

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Wednesday News:

February 15, 2012 at 10:28 am
Filed under Craig Robinson, Denver, Fairfield, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Northwestern vs. Indiana - 6:30 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Richmond vs. St. Louis - 7:00 pm ET
St. Peter's vs. Fairfield - 7:30 pm ET

The Princeton Packet has their story on Saturday's game up. Town Topics too.

Bob Ryan looks at the best Ivy League players in NBA history.

Chris Udofia is a perfect fit for Denver.

While is heart is clearly set on Stanford, a guard from southern California has apparently also looked at Princeton.

Former walk on Reggie Hearn and Northwestern play at Indiana.

Richmond visits St. Louis.

It is already Senior Night at Fairfield. The Stags host St. Peter's this evening. A new Sit Down With Sydney is available, including the coach's thoughts on Princeton defeating Harvard.

Craig Robinson and family welcomed Aaron Lamar Robinson into the world Monday night, Robinson's fourth child. Congratulations!

Look, I've purchased my fair share of Princeton basketball items via eBay, but here is one auction I think I'll pass on.

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Sunday News:

February 12, 2012 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Pete Carril, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

St. John's vs. Georgetown - 1:00 pm ET - ESPN
Fairfield vs. Loyola (Md.) - 4:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Washington vs. Oregon State - 5:30 pm ET - FSN
Purdue vs. Northwestern - 6:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's victory versus Harvard on goprincetontigers.com, in the Daily Princetonian, in the Harvard Crimson, in the Trenton Times, in the Trentonian, in the Star Ledger, in the Boston Herald, in the Boston Globe, courtesy of the Associated Press and on gocrimson.com.

Game highlights can be found here and the full broadcast is archived here.

Pete Carril was the only person Paul Westphal knew who thought Jeremy Lin could play in the NBA.

Princeton recruit Mike Washington, Jr. scored 15 points in Oak Harbor's district tournament loss at Glacier Peak.

Mercer (4-19) dropped a 81-71 decision at Del Tech Stanton despite 19 from Filip Seculic.

George Washington caught and passed Richmond (13-13) in the final minute of a 69-67 final.

Denver (18-8) won 77-63 at Florida International.

Senior center Henry Sims and Georgetown are home for St. John's.

Fairfield visits MAAC leader Loyola.

Washington travels to Oregon State.

Northwestern plays at Purdue.

Around the Ivy League: Yale (16-6 / 6-2) came from 21 down with 11:30 to play, shocking Columbia (14-10 / 3-5) by one. Zach Rosen hit from roughly 27' out with three seconds remaining as Penn (13-11 / 5-2) finished Dartmouth (0-8 / 4-20) in a 58-55 final. Cornell (10-12 / 5-3) ran away from Brown (7-18 / 1-7) to sweep their homestanding weekend.

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YouTube potpourri LVIII.

February 11, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Filed under Denver, Georgetown, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Video

Here's the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above, John Thompson III meets the press in advance of Georgetown's game against St. John's.

Five additional clips after the jump.

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Saturday News:

February 11, 2012 at 9:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Harvard (21-2 / 7-0) vs. Princeton (12-10 / 3-3)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: ESPNU
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 127-39.
Last meeting: Princeton 63 Harvard 62 - 3/12/11

MCCC vs. Del Tech Stanton - 2:00 pm ET
George Washington vs. Richmond - 5:00 pm ET - ESPNU
Denver vs. FIU - 7:30 pm ET

Yale vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET
Brown vs. Cornell - 7:00 pm ET
Dartmouth vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's win over Dartmouth on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trenton Times, in the Trentonian and on dartmouthsports.com.

Ivy Hoops Online and the Trenton Times preview tonight's game against Harvard.

The Daily Princetonian asked several Tigers about their memories from last year's Ivy League playoff.

Jonathan Tannenwald's piece on Ivy League television rights is essential reading.

Roy Hibbert being selected to the All-Star Game brought a big smile to the face of John Thompson III.

Bill Carmody feels unselfishness is the key to success at Northwestern.

Is there a leadership void at Oregon State?

Princeton recruit Steven Cook scored 11 points in New Trier's overtime loss to Evanston.

Richmond hosts GW on ESPNU prior to the Harvard and Princeton tip.

Florida International welcomes Denver.

I'll post about this tomorrow in greater detail, but PANE had come into ~50 additional tickets for Princeton's trip to Harvard in less than two weeks. If you are interested in going, don't hesitate to contact Bob Ruxin as the Crimson box office remains sold out.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (21-2 / 7-0) won their ninth straight, 56-50 at Penn (12-11 / 4-2). Johnathan Gray had a career high 29 as Cornell (9-12 / 4-3) upended Yale (15-6 / 5-2) by one in overtime. Columbia (14-9 / 3-4) made 16 three pointers and destroyed a Sean McGonagill-less Brown (1-6 / 7-17) squad, 86-60.

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Thursday News:

February 9, 2012 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Bill Bradley, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Pete Carril, Richmond, Sean Gregory, Today's News

MCCC vs. Morris - 7:00 pm ET
Denver vs. Florida Atlantic - 7:00 pm ET
Manhattan vs. Fairfield - 7:30 pm ET
Iowa vs. Northwestern - 9:00 pm ET - ESPNU
Washington State vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET

Derrick Williams had a putback with five seconds left to give Richmond (13-12) a 78-76 win over visiting La Salle.

Georgetown (18-5) fell in overtime at Syracuse, 64-61. Hoya Prospectus runs the numbers.

An early preview of this weekend's games can be found in the Harvard Crimson.

The Princeton/Penn series makes up one eighth of an ESPN piece on college basketball's best rivalries.

There are four new pictures of Pete Carril on the Trenton Times web site.

According to a press release, Bill Bradley was named to Activate Networks' board of directors.

A five game Fairfield homestand concludes with a visit from Manhattan.

Denver plays at Florida Atlantic.

Seeking their third straight victory, Northwestern hosts Iowa. Wildcats head coach Bill Carmody visited with WGN.

Oregon State returns to Gill Coliseum to face Washington State.

Time's Sean Gregory writes about the recent ascent of former Harvard guard Jeremy Lin.

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Wednesday News:

February 8, 2012 at 8:38 am
Filed under Georgetown, MCCC, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Georgetown vs. Syracuse - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN
LaSalle vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET

It will be a first taste of the Carrier Dome for several Hoyas when Georgetown travels to #2 Syracuse tonight.

Richmond hosts La Salle.

Mercer (4-17) dropped a close one to Burlington, 57-51.

Pawel Buczak broke a finger in his left hand and will be out at least three weeks.

Working on both a Dartmouth and a Harvard Know! Your! Foe! for later in the week that I think you'll enjoy.

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Super Bowl Sunday News:

February 5, 2012 at 10:38 am
Filed under Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Richmond, Today's News, Video

Northwestern vs. Illinois - 3:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Siena vs. Fairfield - 3:30 pm ET - SNY

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's loss at Yale on goprincetontigers.com, in the New Haven Register and on yalebulldogs.com.

Chris Udofia scored a career high 27 as Denver (17-7) knocked off Middle Tennessee, 75-60.

It was Georgetown (18-4) by 30 over South Florida. The Hoyas forced nine straight turnovers during one stretch. Hoya Hoops has the postgame audio and Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

Oregon State (15-8) won 76-58 at Utah.

Duquesne downed Richmond (12-12) by nine.

For your pre-Super Bowl entertainment, Northwestern plays at Illinois and Fairfield hosts Siena. Both games will be televised.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (20-2 / 6-0) held on for a 57-52 win over Columbia (13-9 / 2-4). Penn (12-10 / 4-1) rolled by Brown (7-16 / 1-5) in a 65-48 final. Cornell (8-12 / 3-3) picked up their first road triumph of the season, leading wire to wire versus Dartmouth (4-18 / 0-6).

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Saturday News:

February 4, 2012 at 9:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Oregon State, Pete Carril, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (11-9 / 2-2) vs. Yale (14-5 / 4-1)
Location: John J. Lee Amphitheater - New Haven, CT
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 143-81.
Last meeting: Princeton 58 Yale 51 - 2/18/11

USF vs. Georgetown - 11:00 am ET - ESPNU
Middle Tennessee vs. Denver - 4:00 pm ET - ESPN2
Oregon State vs. Utah - 5:00 pm ET
Richmond vs. Duquesne - 7:00 pm ET - ESPNU

Penn vs. Brown - 6:00 pm ET
Columbia vs. Harvard - 7:00 pm ET
Cornell vs. Dartmouth - 7:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's win at Brown on goprincetontigers.com, on GoLocalProv and on brownbears.com.

Behind a career high 32 points from Derek Needham, Fairfield (12-10) defeated Niagara, 77-69.

Pete Carril went to see Speedy Morris get his 900th career victory.

It is an early start for South Florida and Georgetown.

Denver hosts Middle Tennessee in a nationally televised Sun Belt tilt.

Utah welcomes Oregon State.

Richmond is on the road at Duquesne.

Around the Ivy League: Yale (14-5 / 4-1) scored the last 10 points of the game to give Penn (11-10 / 3-1) their first conference loss, 60-53. Harvard (19-2 / 5-0) stayed perfect at home with a 71-60 win over Cornell (7-12 / 2-3). Mark Cisco's jumper with three seconds left was the difference as Columbia (13-8 / 2-3) clipped Dartmouth (4-17 / 0-5) by a pair.

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