Wednesday News:

March 21, 2012 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Wednesday, March 21st:
Robert Morris vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - CIT
Washington State vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

Fairfield hosts Robert Morris in the CIT quarterfinals tonight.

After a brief hiatus, Sit Down With Sydney is back.

Still playing as well is Oregon State who host Washington State in the CBI semis.

Second on Princeton's scoring list is more than enough for Douglas Davis.

Here is a junior from California who says he has been contacted by the Tigers' coaching staff.

Stephen Bardo says Bill Carmody deserves another year at Northwestern.

A lengthy piece titled The Last Wallflower follows NU during the past two months. It is a compelling read.

The Wildcats' John Shurna will take part in the Hampton Hotels Men's Three Point Contest at the Final Four.

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Tuesday News:

March 20, 2012 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Wednesday, March 21st:
Robert Morris vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - CIT
Washington State vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's last game of the season on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the Tribune-Review, in the Post-Gazette, on CBS Pittsburgh and on pittsburghpanthers.com.

Scoring 101, Oregon State (21-14) advanced to the College Basketball Invitational semifinals with a 20 point win over TCU.

Tim Doyle says that the plug should not be pulled on Bill Carmody.

Around the Ivy League: The season also ended for Penn (20-13), who lost to Butler 63-53 in the CBI.

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Sunday News:

March 18, 2012 at 10:02 am
Filed under Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Pete Carril, Princeton, Today's News

Sunday, March 18th:
NC State (11) vs. Georgetown (3) - 12:15 pm ET - NCAA - CBS
Manhattan vs. Fairfield - 4:00 pm ET - CIT

Monday, March 19th:
Princeton vs. Pitt - 7:00 pm ET - CBI
Butler vs. Penn - 8:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

A long-awaited NCAA Tournament victory behind them, Georgetown plays NC State today with the winner advancing to the Sweet Sixteen.

Pete Carril is quoted in a piece on Hoyas big man Henry Sims.

At yesterday's press conference, John Thompson III referenced the end of Princeton's 1989 loss to Georgetown. It is better if you read what happened then if I spoil by explaining.

The future of Bill Carmody at Northwestern is up in the air.

Remember that Fairfield CIT game I mentioned yesterday? Uh, it is actually taking place today.

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Saturday News:

March 17, 2012 at 10:48 am
Filed under Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News, Video

Sunday, March 18th:
NC State (11) vs. Georgetown (3) - 12:15 pm ET - NCAA - CBS
Manhattan vs. Fairfield - 4:00 pm ET - CIT

Monday, March 19th:
Princeton vs. Pitt - 7:00 pm ET - CBI
Butler vs. Penn - 8:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

Georgetown (24-8) was solid defensively and executed well offensively in their first round NCAA Tournament game versus Belmont. The result was a 74-59 win as the Hoyas advanced to face NC State tomorrow afternoon. You can watch the full postgame press conference here. Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

Late last night in the NIT, Northwestern (19-14) was unable to slow down Washington, the Wildcats' season ending 76-55.

The Trentonian and Cardiac Hill preview Monday's College Basketball Invitational game.

Here is an interesting report on how Penn was able to quickly raise the funds to host a pair of CBI matchups.

Fairfield hosts Manhattan on campus later today tomorrow in the CIT.

Princeton recruit Mike Washington, Jr. won a trip to the DECA national convention in Salt Lake City.

I missed until now that Dan Mavraides scored 12 points for Aris in a Greek Championship win over Kavala.

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Friday News:

March 16, 2012 at 9:38 am
Filed under Fairfield, Georgetown, Kit Mueller, Northwestern, Photos, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Friday, March 16th:
Belmont (14) vs. Georgetown (3) - 3:10 pm ET - NCAA - truTV
Northwestern (4) vs. Washington (1) - 10:00 pm ET - NIT - ESPNU

Saturday, March 17th:
Manhattan vs. Fairfield - 4:00 pm ET - CIT

Monday, March 19th:
Princeton vs. Pitt - 7:00 pm ET - CBI
Butler vs. Penn - 8:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

Syracuse's officials-assisted escape yesterday afternoon versus 16 seed UNC-Ashville caused one writer to dig up his original piece on Princeton's 1989 close call versus Georgetown.

On a related note, Sports Illustrated has posted a great photo of Kit Mueller's final field goal attempt. Alex Wolff, is that you in the background on press row?

There's good news and bad news about Monday's CBI game. The bad news is that it will not be televised and as of yesterday afternoon Pittsburgh had no intention to offer video streaming on-line. The good news is that it is a breezy 336 miles from one campus to the other if you want to see the contest in person!

I did not realize it had been 16 years since the defending national champion lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. I have a vague recollection of that prior outcome...

John Thompson III's Georgetown team looks to avoid a third straight early exit from the NCAA Tournament, meeting Belmont this afternoon in Columbus, Ohio.

Here's a terrific profile on the voice of the Hoyas, Rich Chvotkin.

Top recruit Nerlens Noel writes about his official visit to the Hilltop.

Don't overlook that Northwestern is also playing at Washington in the NIT's second round.

The Princeton Packet reviews the Tigers' trip to Evansville with Mack Darrow and the Daily Princetonian previews the orange and black's next outing at Pitt with Ian Hummer.

A familiar foe awaits Fairfield in the next round of the CIT.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (26-5) saw their season end with a 79-70 loss to Vanderbilt. Even at 20 with 4:28 left in the first half, a needless second foul by Kyle Casey sent him to the bench and the Commodores went to intermission on a 13-3 run. While the Crimson cut an 18 point deficit down to seven late, they were unable to get closer.

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Wednesday News:

March 14, 2012 at 9:58 am
Filed under Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News, Will Venable

Wednesday, March 14th:
Yale vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - CIT
Quinnipiac vs. Penn - 7:30 pm ET - CBI
Western Illinois vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

Thursday, March 15th:
Harvard (12) vs. Vanderbilt (5) - 4:20 pm ET - NCAA - TNT

Friday, March 16th:
Belmont (14) vs. Georgetown (3) - 3:00 pm ET - NCAA - truTV
Northwestern (4) vs. Washington (1) - 10:00 pm ET - NIT - TBA

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's crazy postseason win over Evansville on goprincetontigers.com, in the Daily Princetonian, in the Courier Press, on Ivy Hoops Online and on gopurpleaces.com.

The Tigers have seven NCAA/NIT/CBI wins the last 15 years, more than three times as many as any other Ivy school.

They arrived too late for yesterday's news but these pieces on heading to the CBI and Douglas Davis are both worth reading.

A game-winning look at the buzzer instead hit the rim and Northwestern (19-13) moved on in the NIT with a 76-74 win over Akron.

Oh no! Jack the Georgetown bulldog has torn his ACL!

Will Venable is working to be more positive.

On the other side of the CBI bracket, Oregon State hosts Western Illinois.

Fairfield and Yale do battle in the CIT.

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Tuesday News:

March 13, 2012 at 8:50 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Northwestern, Pete Hegseth, Princeton, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (19-11 / 10-4) vs. Evansville (16-15 / 9-9)
Location: Ford Center - Evansville, IN
Time: 8:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: HDNet
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Evansville leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Evansville 53 Princeton 32 - 12/6/07

Tuesday, March 13th:
Akron (5) vs. Northwestern (4) - 9:00 pm ET - NIT - ESPN2

Wednesday, March 14th:
Yale vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - CIT
Quinnipiac vs. Penn - 7:30 pm ET - CBI
Western Illinois vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

Thursday, March 15th:
Harvard (12) vs. Vanderbilt (5) - 4:20 pm ET - NCAA - TNT

Friday, March 16th:
Belmont (14) vs. Georgetown (3) - 3:00 pm ET - NCAA - truTV

The Trentonian and the Courier Press preview tonight's game.

This evening Northwestern begins what the Wildcats hope will be a historic run to the NIT title.

Former NU guard and briefly tenured Princeton assistant Craig Moore made 10 three pointers in a game for his Romanian team.

The name Craig Robinson has been mentioned in connection with the open Illinois coaching job.

Basketball was the reason Pete Hegseth chose Princeton over West Point.

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Monday News:

March 12, 2012 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Tuesday, March 13th:
Princeton vs. Evansville - 8:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet
Akron (5) vs. Northwestern (4) - 9:00 pm ET - NIT - ESPN2

Wednesday, March 14th:
Yale vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - CIT
Quinnipiac vs. Penn - 7:30 pm ET - CBI
Western Illinois vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

Thursday, March 15th:
Harvard (12) vs. Vanderbilt (5) - 4:20 pm ET - NCAA - TNT

Friday, March 16th:
Belmont (14) vs. Georgetown (3) - 3:00 pm ET - NCAA - truTV

Princeton and Evansville both issued press releases trumpeting their teams' inclusion in the CBI.

There are already previews of this game in the Courier Press and on Ivy Hoops Online.

As Spring Break ends, the Yale Daily News and the Daily Pennsylvanian catch up on Princeton's victories over their respective schools.

Third seed Georgetown drew Belmont in the Midwest region of the NCAA Tournament bracket.

12th-seeded Harvard will play Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament. The Commodores have an ace up their sleeve when they scout the Crimson for an East region pairing: The best friend of senior Lance Goulbourne is Doug Davis.

On the same day the Crimson's postseason pairing was announced, an elite big man declared he would be going to Harvard after a post grad year.

Northwestern fell short of the NCAAs and will instead host an NIT game.

For the third time in four years, Oregon State is playing in the CBI.

Denver was snubbed by the NIT and concluded their season at 22 victories without a postseason trip.

The year is also over for Richmond.

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Brackets.

March 11, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton

2012 NCAA Tournament

East region - Thursday in Albuquerque, NM

(12) Harvard vs. (5) Vanderbilt - 4:20 pm ET - TNT

Midwest region - Friday in Columbus, OH

(14) Belmont vs. (3) Georgetown - 3:00 pm ET - truTV

A printable NCAA Tournament bracket can be found here (.pdf).

2012 NIT Tournament

Tue. March 13 - Akron (5) vs. Northwestern (4) - 9:00 pm ET - ESPN2

A printable NIT Tournament bracket can be found here (.pdf).

2012 College Basketball Invitational

Tue. March 13 - Princeton vs. Evansville - 8:00 pm ET - HDNet
Wed. March 14 - Western Illinois vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - HDNet
Wed. March 14 - Quinnipiac vs. Penn - 7:30 pm ET

A printable CBI bracket can be found here (.pdf).

2012 College Insiders Tournament

Wed. March 14 - Yale vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET

CIT first round pairings are available here.

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Selection Sunday News:

March 11, 2012 at 10:28 am
Filed under Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News, Will Venable

Welcome to Selection Sunday, where Northwestern is playing the waiting game.

Georgetown is hosting a free party today where you can watch the bracket's reveal with the team.

Based on a pair of late night results I've made some additional adjustments to my second round of NIT projections that were posted yesterday evening. If Princeton is heading to the CBI or CIT instead, you'll want to keep a constant eye here for opponents and potential matchups.

Will Venable is making his case.

We'll be back tonight with information on where all the Carril Cradle and Ivy League teams are headed. I hope you remembered to set your clocks ahead one hour!

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Saturday News:

March 10, 2012 at 10:28 am
Filed under Denver, Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News, Video

Oregon State (19-14) fell 72-61 to Arizona in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals.

I called it! Fairfield will host Yale in the CIT on Wednesday night. Stags head coach Sydney Johnson is a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award.

Denver's Joe Scott is under consideration for the 2012 Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award. Scott makes a compelling argument for the Pioneers' inclusion in the NIT.

Should Northwestern keep Bill Carmody? The debate begins.

Big Apple Buckets updates their NIT projections. I'll do a second (and probably final) run at the numbers tonight.

A reunion between Chris Young and the New York Mets continues to look likely.

Gary Walters is no fan of one-and-done players in the NCAA Tournament.

The New Orleans Hornets signed former Cornell center Jeff Foote to a 10 day contract. Foote had four points and four rebounds in his first game off the bench.

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Friday News:

March 9, 2012 at 10:18 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Craig Robinson, Denver, Georgetown, Judson Wallace, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News, Video, Will Venable

Friday, March 9th
Oregon State (9) vs. Arizona (4) - 9:10 pm ET - Pac-12 Tournament - FSN

Up four with the ball twice in the final three minutes, Northwestern (18-13) went scoreless the rest of regulation and in an agonizing overtime were doubled up by Minnesota at the Big 10 Tournament. The 75-68 defeat likely ruins the Wildcats' hopes for an NCAA Tournament at-large entry.

Georgetown (23-8) dropped a double OT thriller to Cincinnati, 72-70. Five missed free throws were costly to the Hoyas. Our friends at Hoya Prospectus crunch the numbers.

If you had Oregon State (19-13) as the last member of the Carril Cradle still playing come Friday, please raise your hand. The Beavers built a 13 point halftime lead and then had to come from eight back to stun top seed Washington by a pair at the Pac-12 Tournament. Robinson said this result might be the biggest win he's had, including his playing days.

The career of Doug Davis and Princeton's season are both on hold, but the Tigers certainly finished strong.

It appears Judson Wallace is suffering from gastroenteritis.

Wallace's college teammate Will Venable doubled off of the Rangers' Yu Darvish in his first major league outing. After the game Venable - who is striving for more consistency from his swing this year - and Darvish had decidedly different views of this hit.

The senior season of Princeton recruit Edo Lawrence concluded with Canterbury's loss in the New England Tournament's quarterfinal round.

Future Tiger Mike Washington, Jr. ended the year as WESCO 3A's second leading scorer.

Big Apple Buckets has updated their NIT projections. This coverage even made the Wall Street Journal. Nicely done, mister.

After initially being placed on paid administrative leave, former Princeton and Georgetown assistant Robert Burke officially resigned as head coach of Mount St. Mary's.

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