Sunday News:

December 4, 2011 at 10:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Baylor vs. Northwestern - 4:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Fairfield vs. Canisius - 5:00 pm ET
Montana vs. Oregon State - 8:00 pm ET - Root Sports

Seattle vs. Harvard - 2:00 pm ET
La Sierra vs. Columbia - 2:00 pm ET - Centennial Classic

Hollis Thompson hit six of his seven three point attempts and Georgetown (7-1) nearly doubled up NJIT. Hoya Hoops has the postgame audio.

Leading by as many as 23 in the second half, Richmond (6-2) won at Wake Forest.

Denver (6-1) downed Texas Southern, 62-46.

Mercer (1-8) lost 68-60 to Del Tech Stanton. Flip Seculic had 18 for the Vikings in defeat.

They're now subscription-only, but enough games have been played that Ken Pomeroy has added individual player stats for 2011-12. Ian Hummer is in the top 100 nationally in three statistical categories.

The highest-ranked non-conference opponent in 22 years visits Welsh-Ryan Arena this afternoon when Northwestern hosts #7 Baylor.

A two game swing in western New York concludes for Fairfield with a game at Canisius.

Oregon State opens a five game homestand versus Montana.

Around the Ivy League: Greg Mangano recorded his third double-double of the season as Yale (5-2) bested Vermont, 68-52. Brown (4-5) fell 75-53 at Iowa. Cornell (3-5) triumphed over Lehigh in overtime by two. Penn (4-5) could not climb all the way out of a deep halftime hole, losing to Villanova 73-65. Making 12 of their 17 three point attempts Columbia (4-4) won again out west, 72-57 against North Texas.

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Saturday News:

December 3, 2011 at 9:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Richmond

NJIT vs. Georgetown - 1:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Richmond vs. Wake Forest - 1:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Del Tech Stanton vs. MCCC - 2:00 pm ET
Texas Southern vs. Denver - 6:00 pm ET

Vermont vs. Yale - 2:00 pm ET
Brown vs. Iowa - 3:00 pm ET
Lehigh vs. Cornell - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Villanova - 7:00 pm ET
Columbia vs. North Texas - 8:00 pm ET - Centennial Classic

Northwestern (7-0) tied a school record with 20 made three pointers and decimated Mississippi Valley State, 92-67. The Wildcats host #7 Baylor tomorrow afternoon. Should be fun.

MAAC play opened for Fairfield (4-4) with a 79-75 win at Niagara.

Georgetown hosts NJIT.

Texas Southern visits Denver. The Pioneers have quietly emerged as a team to watch.

Richmond plays at Wake Forest.

Unable to contribute until June at the earliest, Chris Young is now a free agent.

Around the Ivy League: Columbia (3-4) recorded a very nice victory, 69-61 at Loyola Marymount.

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Friday News:

December 2, 2011 at 8:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, John Rogers, MCCC, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News, Video

Fairfield vs. Niagara - 7:00 pm ET
Mississippi Valley State vs. Northwestern - 8:00 pm ET

Columbia vs. Loyola Marymount - 10:00 pm ET - Centennial Classic

Hollis Thompson knocked down a three point shot with :01.8 remaining as Georgetown (6-1) ended #12 Alabama's 24 game home winning streak with the 57-55 win.

Mercer (1-7) lost to Ocean, 50-48.

The Princeton Packet chimes in on the Tigers' win over Lafayette.

A prior panic button pusher now looks at progress for Princeton.

Northwestern hosts Mississippi Valley State.

The start of conference play comes on the second day of December for Fairfield.

Would you like some top stock picks from John Rogers?

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (7-0) stayed perfect with a 55-48 win at Vermont.

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Wednesday News:

November 30, 2011 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, MCCC, Northwestern, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Lafayette (3-3 / 0-0) vs. Princeton (2-5 / 0-0)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: FiOS1 (tape delay)
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 45-18.
Last meeting: Princeton 82 Lafayette 64 - 11/30/10

Richmond vs. William & Mary - 7:30 pm ET
Denver vs. Utah State - 9:00 pm ET - ESPN3

Dartmouth vs. New Hampshire - 7:00 pm ET
Rhode Island vs. Brown - 7:30 pm ET

Senior forward John Shurna scored 25 points as Northwestern (6-0) defeated Georgia Tech, 76-60.

Raritan topped Mercer (1-6) by a 65-52 final.

Denver travels to Utah State.

William & Mary host Richmond.

The latest Sit Down With Sydney has been posted.

John Gasaway examines if Harvard could be the best Ivy team ever.

Around the Ivy League: Penn (4-4) halted a three game losing streak with a 75-72 win over Manhattan. Yale (4-2) came from behind to win at Hartford, 74-69.

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Tuesday News:

November 29, 2011 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

Raritan vs. MCCC - 7:00 pm ET
Northwestern vs. Georgia Tech - 7:15 pm ET - ESPNU

Manhattan vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET
Yale vs. Hartford - 7:00 pm ET

Another weekly release, another Ian Hummer Honor Roll nod from the Ivy League.

Leading by one at halftime, Georgetown (5-1) scored the first 10 points after intermission and were on their way to an 81-58 win over IUPUI. Hoya Hoops has the postgame press conference.

Northwestern is looking for their fourth straight ACC/Big 10 Challenge victory at Georgia Tech.

Around the Ivy League: Columbia (2-4) cruised to a 104-42 win over Swarthmore.

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Saturday News:

November 26, 2011 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (1-4 / 0-0) vs. Morehead State (2-3 / 0-0)
Location: Sojka Pavilion - Lewisburg, PA
Time: 2:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: This is the first meeting between the two schools.
Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the two schools.

Oregon State vs. Towson - 2:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Denver vs. Cal - 5:00 pm ET

Columbia vs. Mahattan - 2:00 pm ET
Dartmouth vs. Central Michigan - 2:30 pm ET - Great Alaska Shootout
Harvard vs. UCF - 4:30 pm ET - Versus - Battle 4 Atlantis
Yale vs. Army - 7:00 pm ET
James Madison vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET - TCN

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's Legends Classic loss to Bucknell on goprincetontigers.com, in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, in the Daily Item and on bucknellbison.com.

Princeton recruit Michael Washington Jr. is one of five Washington prep players to watch.

Northwestern (5-0) held off Stony Brook, 63-58.

A late three point play by Kevin Dillard got Dayton past Fairfield (3-3) and into the Old Spice Classic finals.

In their toughest matchup of the season, undefeated Denver visits #18 Cal.

With the first family planning to attend, Oregon State plays at Towson.

Around the Ivy League: It was by no accounts pretty but Harvard (5-0) found their signature win and entrance to the national stage by beating #20 Florida State, 46-41 to advance to the championship game of the Battle 4 Atlantis. Roughly 4,136 miles away Dartmouth (2-3) defeated host school Alaska Anchorage at the Great Alaska Shootout. David Rufful matched his career high with 19 points. Penn (3-3) fell to #17 Pitt at home by 20.

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Black Friday News:

November 25, 2011 at 10:01 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (1-3 / 0-0) vs. Bucknell (2-2 / 0-0)
Location: Sojka Pavilion - Lewisburg, PA
Time: 6:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 10-3.
Last meeting: Princeton 66 Bucknell 55 - 11/23/10.

Stony Brook vs. Northwestern - 12:00 pm ET
Dayton vs. Fairfield - 5:00 pm ET - Old Spice Classic - ESPN2

Harvard vs. Florida State - 4:30 pm ET - Battle 4 Atlantis - Versus
Dartmouth vs. Alaska-Anchorage - 4:00 pm ET - Great Alaska Shootuout
Pitt vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET

Rakim Sanders scored 21 as Fairfield (3-2) beat Arizona State, 55-44. The Stags' reward is a game versus Dayton in the Old Spice Classic semifinals.

The Princeton Packet writes about how Hun School alum Egheosa Edomwonyi helped Elon defeat Princeton.

There's a report of the Tigers' lone victory over Buffalo in the Town Topics.

Why yes, Bill Bradley did make GQ's list of the 68 Most Stylish College Basketball Players of All Time. Why do you ask?

Northwestern returns to their home floor this afternoon versus Stony Brook.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (4-0) stayed perfect on the season with an easy 75-47 win over Utah.

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Wednesday News:

November 23, 2011 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Rutgers vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET - Cancun Challenge - CBS Sports Network
Memphis vs. Georgetown - 5:00 pm ET - Maui Invitational - ESPN2
St. Mary's vs. Denver - 7:00 pm ET - Root Sports

San Francisco vs. Dartmouth - 12:30 AM - Great Alaska Shootout

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's tough loss to Elon on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the Trenton Times, in the Daily Princetonian and on elonphoenix.com.

The Princeton student paper also has a long interview with Tiger sophomore Chris Clement.

If you're going to any of the Legends Classic games at Bucknell this weekend, the host school is offering a two-for-one deal on walk-up tickets. Take advantage!

Senior Jason Clark had a career high 28 and Georgetown (3-1) disposed of Chaminade, 88-61. The Hoyas face Memphis this afternoon to conclude their participation in the Maui Invitational.

Richmond (3-2) fell to Illinois 70-61 in the Cancun Challenge semifinals.

Lackawanna beat Mercer (1-5), 81-57. Brandin Youngblood and Demetrius Tilley each had 11 for the Vikings.

A different Bill Carmody in the locker room at halftime when facing Seton Hall was a reason why Northwestern was able to claim the Charleston Classic championship.

Undefeated Denver hosts St. Mary's before breaking for Thanksgiving.

Around the Ivy League: It was a very poor day for the conference. Brown (3-3) was the lone victor, defeating winless Monmouth, 79-71. The sane Wagner team that won at Jadwin went into the Palestra and came away with a 71-65 win over Penn (3-2). Seton Hall bested Yale (2-2) by a 73-62 final. Columbia (0-4) remained winless, losing 67-53 at Stony Brook. A late 11-0 run allowed Delaware a 76-68 triumph over Cornell (2-3).

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Monday News:

November 21, 2011 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

Oregon State vs. Vanderbilt - 9:00 pm ET - Legends Classic - ESPN3
Kansas vs. Georgetown - 11:59 pm ET - Maui Invitational - ESPN2

Brown vs. George Mason - 7:30 pm ET - NIT

The Charleston Classic title went to Northwestern (4-0) with an 80-73 win over Seton Hall. Some beautiful offense in the above highlights.

Fairfield (2-2) played inside out and beat Holy Cross 73-52.

The Buffalo student paper writes about the Bulls' loss to Princeton. So does the Daily Princetonian

Put the kettle on. A rededicated Henry Sims and Georgetown begin the Maui Invitational against #14 Kansas late tonight East Coast time.

Oregon State plays at the Izod Center tonight for the Legends Classic crown.

Around the Ivy League: Cornell (2=2) took advantage of a 20-0 first half run and kept Boston University winless.

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Sunday News:

November 20, 2011 at 10:02 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Fairfield, Geoff Petrie, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Pete Carril, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Holy Cross vs. Fairfield - 1:00 pm ET
Northwestern vs. Seton Hall - 8:30 pm ET - Charleston Classic - ESPNU

Boston U. vs. Cornell - 2:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's first win of the season on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the Trenton Times, on UB Bull Run and on buffalobulls.com.

Here's a great picture of Pete Carril and Geoff Petrie from the Lapchick Character Award luncheon.

In one of the biggest wins of Craig Robinson's tenure, Oregon State (4-0) rallied late to topple Texas in overtime. Jared Cunningham scored a career high 37 as the Beavers took advantage of their opportunity and advanced to face Vanderbilt in the Legends Classic finals.

Richmond (3-1) opened on a 24-3 run and cruised past Sacred Heart. Darien Brothers got the Spiders moving on offense and on defense.

Harcum took care of Mercer (1-4) by a 83-42 final.

Fairfield hosts Holy Cross this afternoon.

Tonight's Charleston Classic final pits Northwestern and Seton Hall.

Around the Ivy League: Overall it was a good day for the conference. Brown (2-2) rallied for a seven point win over Hartford. Penn (3-1) dug out of an early 10-0 hole to beat Robert Morris, 66-60. The only team in the league to fall on Saturday was Columbia (0-3), who dropped a 66-58 decision at home to American. R.J. Griffin had a career high 29 as Dartmouth (1-2) entered the win column via a 66-62 victory against Bryant. Out west Harvard (3-0) stayed perfect by a 77-67 count at Loyola Marymount.

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Saturday News:

November 19, 2011 at 9:52 am
Filed under Basketball, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Buffalo (2-0 / 0-0) vs. Princeton (0-2 / 0-0)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 12:30 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: FiOS1 (tape delay)
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Buffalo leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Buffalo 25 Princeton 23 - 1/4/26.

Harcum vs. MCCC - 2:00 pm ET
Sacred Heart vs. Richmond - 5:00 pm ET - Cancun Challenge
Oregon State vs. Texas - 9:00 pm ET - Legends Classic - ESPN3

Hartford vs. Brown - 5:00 pm ET
Robert Morris vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET
American vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET
Bryant vs. Dartmouth - 7:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. Loyola Marymount - 9:30 pm ET

UB Bull Run has a preview of today's game. In exchange for the latest Know! Your! Foe! I also answered six questions about Princeton for their site.

Seeing his first significant professional minutes, Dan Mavraides scored 14 points in Aris' Eurocup loss to CEZ Nymburk.

Drew Crawford scored 28 points as Northwestern (3-0) got past Tulsa to advance into the Charleston Classic's championship game versus Seton Hall.

Oregon State is in New Jersey this weekend for the final two rounds of the Legends Classic.

In a football/basketball doubleheader, Richmond hosts Sacred Heart.

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YouTube potpourri XLIX.

November 19, 2011 at 9:35 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Northwestern, Princeton, Richmond, Video

Here's the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above, highlights from Northwestern's win over Tulsa at the Charleston Classic.

Five additional clips after the jump.

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