Thursday News:

March 8, 2012 at 8:58 am
Filed under Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Thursday, March 8th
Georgetown (5) vs. Cincinnati (4) - 2:00 pm ET - Big East Tournament - ESPN
Oregon State (8) vs. Washington (1) - 3:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Tournament - FSN
Minnesota (10) vs. Northwestern (7) - 5:30 pm ET - Big 10 Tournament - ESPN2

What did Patrick Saunders text Keith Wright the day after Princeton beat Penn to send Harvard into the NCAA Tournament?

Mitch Henderson reflects on a regular season where the Tigers started slow and finished strong.

The Town Topics writes about the emergence of Jimmy Sherburne.

Here is the Princeton press release on Ian Hummer and Doug Davis earning All-Ivy status.

Georgetown (23-7) shut down Pitt 64-52 to advance in the Big East Tournament. The Hoyas are back at it this afternoon against Cincinnati in the tourney quarterfinals.

It was Oregon State (18-13) taking down Washington State in Pac-12 Tournament play, 69-64. The Beavers get top seed Washington later today.

Stock up on New Jersey Transit tickets and Metrocards. Craig Robinson's team will come to New York City in November for the 2K Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden. John Thompson III's squad visits Brooklyn a few days later for the last two rounds of the Legends Classic at the Barclays Center, where Princeton will face Fordham the following month.

Minnesota and Northwestern meet in the Big 10 Tournament's first round.

To follow up on last night's post about Princeton making the NIT, add Savannah State to the list of bid thieves.

This lengthy feature on the rise of Harvard basketball is essential, well-researched reading.

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Tuesday News:

March 6, 2012 at 9:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Pete Hegseth, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Penn (19-11 / 11-2) vs. Princeton (18-11 / 9-4)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: ESPN3
Series History: Penn leads 123-102.
Last meeting: Penn 82 Princeton 67 - 1/30/12

The Princeton senior class of 2012 as freshmen.

Tuesday, March 6th
Richmond (10) vs. La Salle (7) – Atlantic 10 Tournament – 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Princeton – 7:30 pm ET – ESPN3

Wednesday, March 7th
Pitt (13) / St John’s (12) vs. Georgetown (5) – 2:00 pm ET – Big East Tournament – ESPN
Washington State (9) vs. Oregon State (8) – 3:00 pm ET – Pac-12 Tournament – FSN

Thursday, March 8th
Minnesota (10) vs. Northwestern (7) – 5:30 pm ET – Big 10 Tournament – ESPN2

The Daily Princetonian, the Daily News and Ivy Hoops Online preview tonight's game.

The final Ivy League Men's Basketball Weekly Release of the season includes Ian Hummer on the Honor Roll.

It was looking decent for Fairfield (19-14) in the championship game of the MAAC Tournament at halftime. The Stags were up four and playing well. The second half however was a brutal defensive struggle where Sydney Johnson's team missed their first 13 attempts from the floor. Three tying shots in the final 1:08 went off the mark and it was Loyola (Md.) advancing to the NCAAs, 48-44. A postseason bid of some fashion is expected.

How about Fairfield against Yale in the CBI or CIT?

Denver (22-9) was knocked out of the Sun Belt semifinals by Western Kentucky, 67-63. Senior guard Brian Stafford had a look for three behind a screen down two with five seconds to go and Royce O'Neale's putback was then blocked. The Hilltoppers sealed the result at the line.

Richmond plays at La Salle tonight to open defense of their conference tournament title. Spiders guard Kendall Anthony is the Atlantic 10's Rookie of the Year.

Bill Carmody talks about Northwestern's NCAA chances.

The Wildcats' John Shurna was named first team All-Big Ten, finishing the season as the conference's leading scorer.

For Georgetown, a brawl in China forged their team's unity. Hoya senior Jason Clark was honored with the Big East's Sportsmanship Award.

The Ivy League is still growing.

Congratulations to Marcus Schroeder, who is headed to the NCAA tournament for the first time as Saint Mary's graduate assistant. The Gaels won the West Coast Conference tournament in overtime, knocking off Gonzaga. It was good to see a smiling Schroeder celebrating on the floor after the final buzzer.

While at Princeton, Pete Hegseth was a polarizing figure.

There are great eBay auctions full of rare memorabilia, and then there is this.

Jesse Agel is out at Brown. A decision was made to not renew his contract.

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Monday News:

March 5, 2012 at 10:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

Monday, March 5th
Fairfield (4) vs. Loyola Md. (2) - 7:00 pm ET - MAAC Tournament - ESPN2
Western Kentucky (7) vs. Denver (3) - 9:30 pm ET - Sun Belt Tournament - ESPN3

Tuesday, March 6th
Richmond (10) vs. La Salle (7) - Atlantic 10 Tournament - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Princeton - 7:30 pm ET - ESPN3

Wednesday, March 7th
Pitt (13) / St John's (12) vs. Georgetown (5) - 2:00 pm ET - Big East Tournament - ESPN
Washington State (9) vs. Oregon State (8) - 3:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Tournament - FSN

Thursday, March 8th
Minnesota (10) vs. Northwestern (7) - 5:30 pm ET - Big 10 Tournament - ESPN2

Well well well. After an 85-75 upset of top seed Iona, Sydney Johnson and Fairfield (19-13) are now 40 minutes from the NCAA Tournament. An impressive 16-1 run when trailing by six in the second half turned the game around. The MAAC final is tonight in Springfield, MA against Loyola of Maryland.

The Sun Belt Tournament bracket is in shambles with the exception of Denver (22-8). All the other top seeds fell in the quarterfinals while the Pioneers were taking care of South Alabama, 61-50. Western Kentucky awaits in the semifinals tonight.

Usually Monday belongs to the student papers around these parts, but only the Daily Princetonian (with an exceptional photograph) recounts the weekend's action.

Here's comprehensive information on where Northwestern stands in their quest for the NCAA Tournament.

Georgetown's Jason Clark was named first team all-Big East, with Henry Sims and Hollis Thompson also earning recognition from their conference.

Big Apple Buckets has updated their projected NIT bracket. Princeton is among their last seven teams out.

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YouTube potpourri LXIV.

March 4, 2012 at 11:58 am
Filed under Bob Scrabis, Northwestern, Pete Hegseth, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Video

While it may drive me nuts when Princeton players call me "Mr. Solomon," I accept that am an adult.

Yet on Saturday afternoon at the conclusion of the Northwestern/Iowa game from which you can watch highlights above, I found myself lying face down on my living room floor at the base of my television like a petulant child throwing a tantrum, fists pounding on the ground unable to take the emotional torture that the Wildcats have pulled me through this season anymore.

...and this was after they won.

From what my inbox tells me, I'm not alone in my suffering. Here’s the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family.

Five more clips after the jump.

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Sunday News:

March 4, 2012 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Sunday, March 4th
Fairfield (4) vs. Iona (1) - 2:00 pm ET - MAAC Tournament - ESPN3
South Alabama (6) vs. Denver (3) - 9:45 pm ET - Sun Belt Tournament

Tuesday, March 6th
Richmond (10) vs. La Salle (7) - Atlantic 10 Tournament - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Princeton - 7:30 pm ET - ESPN3

Wednesday, March 7th
Pitt (13) / St John's (12) vs. Georgetown (5) - 2:00 pm ET - Big East Tournament - ESPN
Washington State (9) vs. Oregon State (8) - 3:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Tournament - FSN

Thursday, March 8th
Minnesota (10) vs. Northwestern (7) - 5:30 pm ET - Big 10 Tournament - ESPN2

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's lopsided victory over Brown on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, on Go Local Prov and on brownbears.com.

Tuesday night's game with Penn has been picked up by ESPN3.

Still alive! By the skin of their teeth (as if they know any other way now) Northwestern (18-12) pulled off a 70-66 win at Iowa. The Hawkeyes missed an open three pointer for the lead with six seconds to go.

At the same time Fairfield (18-13) was fending off Rider, 65-63. The Stags get top seed Iona in the MAAC semis this afternoon.

Georgetown (22-7) fell 83-69 at Marquette. With the loss the Hoyas slip to the five seed in next week's Big East Tournament. Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

It was Oregon State (17-13) over Colorado, 83-69.

Denver faces South Alabama in the Sun Belt Tournament.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (26-4 / 12-2) earned at least a share of the conference crown with a 67-63 win at Cornell (12-16 / 7-7). Penn (19-11 / 11-2) stayed a half game back by rolling Yale (19-9 / 9-5) at The Palestra, 67-48. After so many close conference losses, Columbia (15-15 / 4-10) came out on top by six over Dartmouth (5-25 / 1-13) to end the season.

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Saturday News:

March 3, 2012 at 9:48 am
Filed under Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Today's Game: Brown (8-22 / 2-11) vs. Princeton (17-11 / 8-4)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 95-25.
Last meeting: Princeton 77 Brown 64 - 2/3/12

Georgetown vs. Marquette - 2:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Northwestern vs. Iowa - 2:30 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Rider (5) vs. Fairfield (4) - 2:30 pm ET - MAAC Tournament - ESPN3
Colorado vs. Oregon State - 4:00 pm ET - FSN

Yale vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. Cornell - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Dartmouth vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's satisfying victory over Yale on goprincetontigers.com, in the Daily Princetonian, in the Trentonian and on yalebulldogs.com.

A report says that Mitch Henderson's team will play at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn next season for the first ever Brooklyn Hoops Winter Hoops Festival.

Princeton recruit Steven Cook had 11 points in New Trier's regional title win versus Foreman.

Future Tiger Mike Washington, Jr. was named first-team all-Western Conference and was also selected to the Washington vs. Oregon All-Star Game.

Georgetown visits Marquette today. With a win the Hoyas secure the second seed in the Big East Tournament. Lose and they'll end up anywhere from double bye down to sixth.

Here we go again! Northwestern plays at Iowa.

It is the quarterfinals of the MACC Tournament for Fairfield who are looking to win three games in three days.

Oregon State hosts Colorado. Another CBI appearance might not cut it for the Beavers this season.

Awful news for Denver as starting guard Chase Hallam is lost for the season due to a fractured disc in his back.

Around the Ivy League: Penn (18-11 / 10-2) was eventually able to pull away from Brown (8-22 / 2-11) at The Palestra, 54-43. It took overtime for Harvard (25-4 / 11-2) to stave off Columbia (14-15 / 3-10). Chris Wroblewski set the school record for assists as Cornell (12-16 / 7-6) recorded a 70-57 triumph over Dartmouth (5-24 / 1-12).

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Thursday News:

March 1, 2012 at 9:28 am
Filed under Armond Hill, Basketball, Chris Young, David Blatt, Judson Wallace, Northwestern, Oregon State, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable

Utah vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET

Down by double digits for most of the night, Northwestern (17-12) staged a ferocious rally against #10 Ohio State. Alex Marcotullio's deep three pointer from the top of the key tied the game at 73 in the waning moments as Welsh-Ryan Arena went berserk. Jared Sullinger spun inside to put the Buckeyes up once more with three ticks remaining and in his final regular season home game John Shurna's half court shot caught only the front of the rim at the buzzer. It was devastating. The Wildcats were outrebounded 44-18.

I can't lie - I was so nervous when I got home late in the second half I couldn't bring myself to watch until the final 20 seconds.

Richmond (16-15) knocked off Dayton on Senior Night, 82-71.

In a meeting between former Tigers of different generations, Judson Wallace scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds as FC Barcelona defeated the Dave Blatt-coached Tel Aviv side in a Euroleague match. Both teams will advance to the playoff rounds, with Wallace's team going undefeated.

Now on his fourth hitting coach, Will Venable is looking to improve his swing.

The Mets are keeping in touch with Chris Young but the oft-injured free agent wants a Major League contract.

Look! It is Armond Hill on the red carpet for the Harold Pump Foundation Gala.

Oregon State hosts Utah.

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YouTube potpourri LXIII.

February 29, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Denver, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Video

Here's the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above, Dan Mavraides (#4) is one of the Aris players interviewed following the Yellows' Eurocup loss to BC Donetsk.

Nine additional clips after the jump.

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Leap Day News:

February 29, 2012 at 9:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Dayton vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET - CBS Sports Network
Ohio State vs. Northwestern - 8:30 pm ET- Big Ten Network

If you ever wanted to know what t-shirt color Mack Darrow would be, you'll enjoy his responses in a funny Q&A.

There's nothing humorous about what could happen in Evanston tonight. With a win over #10 Ohio State, Northwestern potentially get off the bubble, where they sit precariously.

It is Senior Night at Richmond, where the Spiders host Dayton.

Princeton recruit Mike Washington, Jr. breaks down players to watch in the WIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament.

A brief highlight package from the Tigers' win at Dartmouth can be seen here.

Grantland thinks John Thompson III schooled Notre Dame's Mike Bray on Monday night.

Craig Robinson was reprimanded by the Pac-12 for criticizing the officiating after Oregon State's loss to Oregon.

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Tuesday News:

February 28, 2012 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

Georgetown (22-6) got a boost from their seniors and locked down Notre Dame, 59-41. Hoya Hoops has the postgame audio and Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

This Washingtonian profile of John Thompson III is an extremely worthwhile read.

Patrick Saunders is the rightful representative of Princeton on the penultimate Ivy League Men's Basketball Weekly Release of the season.

Bad news for Fairfield as it was confirmed Derek Needham is done for the year with a broken bone in his left foot.

A new Sit Down With Sydney is available.

Northwestern is hanging on to the NCAA Tournament bubble.

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Northwestern/Penn State highlights.

February 26, 2012 at 8:23 pm
Filed under Basketball, Northwestern, Video

While I write up today's Fairfield loss at Rider and simultaneously get ready for the Academy Awards (multitasking!), enjoy this package about last night's Northwestern victory in State College.

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Sunday News:

February 26, 2012 at 8:36 am
Filed under Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

North Texas vs. Denver - 3:00 pm ET
Fairfield vs. Rider - 3:30 pm ET - ESPN3
Oregon vs. Oregon State - 7:30 pm ET - FSN

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

I enjoyed this Mid-Majority piece about Friday's game called "The Last Stand Of The Tigers."

Phew. John Shurna made two free throws with :02.6 remaining as Northwestern (17-11) ended a decade drought at Penn State with a 67-66 win.

Georgetown (21-6) clamped down on Villanova, never trailing in the 67-46 victory. Hoya Hoops has the postgame press conference and Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

It was Xavier by eight over Richmond (15-15) in Cincinnati.

Sydney Johnson and staff return to Mercer County as Fairfield visits Rider.

Denver concludes their regular season with a home game versus North Texas.

Round two of the Civil War sees Oregon State host Oregon.

Congratulations to the Princeton women on their third straight conference title!

Around the Ivy League: Penn (17-11 / 9-2) stunned Harvard (24-4 / 10-2) by one to move half a game back of the first place Crimson. Brown (8-21 / 2-10) exploded for 14 three pointers in a 94-78 rout over Columbia (14-14 / 3-9). On senior night Yale (19-7 / 9-3) decimated Cornell (11-15 / 6-6), 71-40.

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