Wednesday News - Results.

January 14, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Oregon State, Richmond, Today's News

...and with this post, I believe you're caught up on everything that happened while the site was on vacation.

Georgetown (11-3) came from behind to beat Providence, 82-75. Freshman Greg Monroe finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, five steals and two blocks for the Hoyas.

Richmond (9-6) started Atlantic 10 play with a 60-48 win at George Washington.

Craig Robinson was ejected at the end of a 64-47 Oregon State (6-8) loss at Arizona.

Denver (7-9) rallied past Louisiana-Monroe, 58-47.

Around the Ivy League: Columbia (5-9) kept NJIT winless, 73-50. A third straight victory for Yale (5-9), 71-63 over Hartford. Brown (6-8) beat Bryant 69-56, two days before Cornell (10-6) did the same, 69-46. Conference play began on Saturday with Harvard (9-6 / 1-0) pulling one out in the final seconds at Dartmouth (2-11 / 0-1). The Big Green's 60-52 loss to Stony Brook was their seventh straight.

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Sunday News:

January 4, 2009 at 10:01 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Pete Carril, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

USC vs. Oregon State - 5:30 pm ET

In addition to our recap, write-ups of yesterday's win can be found on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the Trenton Times and on UNCG Basketball Fan and uncgspartans.com.

Dick Vitale is thrilled Pete Carril will have the floor at Jadwin named after him.

Princeton recruit Ian Hummer impressed with 16 points and nine rebounds in Gonzaga's victory over Baltimore St. Frances Academy in the Cancer Research Basketball Classic.

Georgetown (10-2) was topped by Pitt, 70-54. The Panthers outrebounded the Hoyas 46-21.

Richmond (8-6) steamed Rice, 74-43.

Mercer (6-7) won 59-35 over Salem. Antoine Rogers scored 14 for the victorious Vikings.

Denver (6-8) fell 63-62 in double overtime to Louisiana-Lafayette.

Northwestern (8-4) was outscored by 12 in the second half of a 77-66 loss to Michigan State.

Oregon State hosts USC this afternoon.

Around the Ivy League: Cornell (8-6) made a school record 18 three pointers in a 99-45 drubbing of Ursinus. Yale (3-9) had their way with MIT, 86-63. Army defeated Dartmouth (2-10) for the second time this season.

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Saturday News:

January 3, 2009 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: UNC Greensboro (1-9 / 0-2) vs. Princeton (2-8 / 0-0)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 12:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: ESPNU
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.

Pitt vs. Georgetown - 12:00 pm ET - ESPN
Rice vs. Richmond - 12:00 pm ET
Mercer vs. Salem - 2:00 pm ET
Denver vs. Louisiana-Lafayette - 6:00 pm ET - Cox
Michigan State vs. Northwestern - 7:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network

Ursinus vs. Cornell - 3:00 pm ET
Army vs. Dartmouth - 7:00 pm ET
MIT vs. Yale - 7:00 pm ET

The Trentonian previews today's game at Jadwin.

Oregon State (5-6) could not hang with UCLA.

Greg Monroe and Georgetown host Pitt in a battle of top 10 teams.

Denver visits Louisiana-Lafayette.

Michigan State travels to Northwestern for the Wildcats' Big Ten home opener.

Richmond welcomes Rice to the Robins Center.

Around the Ivy League: Brown (5-7) fell at American, 68-53. Bryant picked up its first home win as a D-I team, 69-58 over Yale (2-9). Columbia (4-8) could not stop Lehigh, as the Mountain Hawks rallied for the 73-59 victory. Harvard (7-6) topped Santa Clara, 73-68.

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New Year's Day News:

January 1, 2009 at 11:23 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Denver, Northwestern, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable

Denver vs New Orleans - 3:30 pm ET

Happy New Year!

Will Venable hopes to be the Padres' everyday center fielder in 2009.

Northwestern (8-3) had an 11 point second half lead and was controlling yesterday's game at Penn State. Then Big Ten leading scorer Talor Battle got hot, going off for 19 second half points as the Nittany Lions held off the Wildcats, 61-57.

Richmond (7-6) was up seven with three minutes to play, but VMI rallied for the 73-70 victory.

Winners of five straight at home, Denver looks to end a 36 game road losing streak at New Orleans.

Princeton's next opponent, UNC Greensboro, lost 75-53 to Akron yesterday afternoon. The Spartans are 1-9 heading into Saturday's game at Jadwin Gym.

Around the Ivy League: Cornell (7-6) outgunned Quinnipiac, 73-70. Harvard (6-6) fell 67-54 at William & Mary.

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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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Monday News:

December 29, 2008 at 8:27 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Oregon State, Richmond, Today's News

Georgetown vs. UConn - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN2
Seattle vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET

Quinnipiac vs. Brown - 1:00 pm ET
Sacred Heart vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET
Boston University vs. Cornell - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Central Florida - 7:00 pm ET - UCF Holiday Classic

Richmond (7-5) held off UNC Willmington, 76-69.

Denver (6-6) won its fifth straight, 52-46 over UC Riverside.

DaJuan Summers and Georgetown start Big East play at #2 Connecticut.

Oregon State welcomes Seattle to Corvallis.

Around the Ivy League: Yale (2-7) nearly completed an 18 point rally at Alabama, but the Crimson Tide held on 66-63. Dartmouth (2-8) dropped the consolation game of the Golden Bear Classic, 63-41 versus Air Force. Harvard (6-5) bedeviled Daniel Webster, 94-51.

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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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Tuesday News:

December 23, 2008 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Pete Carril, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

FIU vs. Georgetown - 7:30 pm ET
SMU vs. Northwestern - 8:00 pm ET - bigtennetwork.com

First the banners in the rafters, and now something else long-overdue! Princeton will name the floor at Jadwin Gym "Carril Court" in honor of Pete Carril, who stood on the sidelines at Princeton for 29 seasons. There will be ceremony on February 21st when the Tigers host Dartmouth.

Doug Davis made the Honor Roll of the new Ivy Weekly Basketball Awards.

Richmond (6-5) took care of Bucknell, 79-57.

Denver (5-6) won its fourth straight, 66-42 over Grambling State.

Georgetown hosts FIU in their final game before the start of Big East play.

Northwestern is at home against SMU.

Despite their five game losing streak, Princeton moved up in the latest Schuylkill 16.

Around the Ivy League: Cornell (5-6) fell 71-67 in Philadelphia to St. Joe's.

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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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Saturday News:

December 20, 2008 at 8:25 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (2-6 / 0-0) vs. Central Connecticut State (4-5 / 1-0)
Location: Detrick Gym - New Britain, CT
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: Cox
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Princeton 59 CCSU 57 - 11/11/07.

Mount St. Mary's vs. Georgetown - 1:00 pm ET - MASN/SNY
Colorado State vs. Denver - 6:30 pm ET - FSN Rocky Mountain
Northwestern vs. Stanford - 10:00 pm ET
Howard vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET

Columbia vs. Virginia Tech - 2:00 pm ET - Aeropostale Holiday Festival
LaSalle vs. Cornell - 2:00 pm ET

Two previews of this afternoon's game, one in the Trentonian and one in the New Britain Herald.

Richmond (5-5) was within four twice in the final two minutes against #10 Wake Forest, but the Demon Deacons held on for the 86-79 victory.

#15 Georgetown hosts Mount St. Mary's.

Denver welcomes Colorado State.

For the second time in as many months, Oregon State will play Howard, this time in Corvallis.

The most interesting matchup of the day might be Northwestern at undefeated Stanford, a tough road challenge for the Wildcats.

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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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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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