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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Thanksgiving News:

November 24, 2011 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable

Arizona State vs. Fairfield - 9:30 pm ET - Old Spice Classic - ESPN2

Harvard vs. Utah - 9:30 pm ET - Battle 4 Atlantis - HDNet

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Henry Sims dropped 24 points in a 91-88 Georgetown (4-1) overtime victory over #8 Memphis. The Hoyas return to the mainland from Maui with a pair of wins.

Well well well. Denver (4-0) stayed perfect on the season by defeating an excellent St. Mary's team, 70-58. This avenged a 30 point loss in Moraga one season ago.

Reviewing our preseason piece Eight Teams, Eight Games To Watch Before Thanksgiving, the Pioneers' victory lifted the overall record of these schools to 3-5 in these featured contests.

Richmond (4-2) downed Rutgers for third place at the Cancun Challenge.

Princeton drops to 10th place in the latest New York City Power Poll.

Ivy Hoops Online breaks down the Tigers.

Princeton basketball recruit Mike Washington Jr. was named honorable mention all-league in football.

Will Venable is committed to charitable causes.

After you're done with dinner tonight, lie down on the couch and watch Fairfield versus Arizona State at the Old Spice Classic.

Around the Ivy League: San Francisco held off Dartmouth (1-3) at the Great Alaska Shootout, 71-69.

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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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Tuesday News:

November 22, 2011 at 9:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Elon (2-1 / 0-0) vs. Princeton (1-2 / 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: This is the first meeting between the two teams.
Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the two teams.

Chaminade vs. Georgetown - 4:30 pm ET - Maui Invitational - ESPN2
MCCC vs. Lackawanna - 7:00 pm ET
Richmond vs. Illinois - 9:30 pm ET - Cancun Challenge - CBS Sports Network

Monmouth vs. Brown - 5:00 pm ET - NIT
Wagner vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET
Yale vs. Seton Hall - 7:00 pm ET
Columbia vs. Stony Brook - 7:00 pm ET
Cornell vs. Delaware - 7:00 pm ET

Your lone preview of tonight's game comes from the Burlington Times News.

The Ivy League's weekly Honor Roll includes Ian Hummer for the second straight time.

Georgetown (2-1) fell short against #14 Kansas in the Maui Invitational, falling 67-62. Hoya Prospectus looks at the numbers. John Thompson III's team next plays host Chaminade this afternoon.

A Brad Tinsley basket with :04.5 remaining gave #18 Vanderbilt the Legends Classic title, 64-62 over Oregon State (4-1).

In Cancun, Richmond will face Illinois tonight.

Fairfield is headed to the Old Spice Classic, which kicks off Thanksgiving night. The newest "Sit Down With Sydney" can be heard here.

Around the Ivy League: George Mason blasted Brown (2-3) in the NIT, 74-48.

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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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Friday News:

November 18, 2011 at 9:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Northwestern, Pete Carril, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Tulsa vs. Northwestern - 3:30 pm ET - Charleston Classic - ESPNU

John Shurna scored a career high 37 points and Northwestern (2-0) needed every one to beat LSU 88-82 in the first round of the Charleston Classic. The Wildcats move to the winner's side of the bracket along with today's opponent Tulsa, Seton Hall and St. Joe's.

Richmond (2-1) opened the stateside portion of the Cancun Challenge with a 21 point win over Hampton. Spiders head coach Chris Mooney felt this was the best of the three games his team has played so far this season.

Minnesota pulled away from Fairfield (1-2) in the second half, defeating the Stags 67-57.

Denver (3-0) were rude hosts to Conference USA's Southern Mississippi. Chris Udofia tied his career high with 21 and the Pioneers prevailed 59-52.

At a luncheon in New York City on Thursday, Pete Carril was one of three coaches to receive the Joe Lapchick Character Award.

The Daily Princetonian and the Spectrum offer previews of Saturday's game.

Meanwhile, the Princeton Packet previews the Tigers' season.

Around the Ivy League: Penn (2-1) kept Rider winless by busting the Broncs in overtime, 78-72. Miles Cartwright scored 27 for the Quakers. In their home opener Yale (2-1) demolished Lyndon State 101-37.

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Thursday News:

November 17, 2011 at 8:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

LSU vs. Northwestern - 3:00 pm ET - Charleston Classic - ESPNU
Hampton vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET - Cancun Challenge
Fairfield vs. Minnesota - 7:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Southern Mississippi vs. Denver - 9:00 pm ET

Lyndon State vs. Yale - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Rider - 7:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's last second loss to NC State on goprincetontigers.com, in the Charlotte Observer, in the Daily Princetonian, on Fox Sports South, courtesy the Associated Press and on gopack.com.

You can watch a rebroadcast of the game here.

Konrad Wysocki is blogging for the Eurocup site.

Behind a career high 35 from Jared Cunningham, Oregon State (3-0) trumped Hofstra 82-72.

The Town Topics files their story on the Wagner game.

A Princeton recruiting target will wait until the spring to chose his college.

This afternoon Northwestern plays LSU in the first round of the Charleston Classic.

Fairfield visits Minnesota.

Chris Mooney and Richmond host Hampton. If I had planned my trip better I'd stop off for this game on the drive back from Raleigh!

Southern Miss heads to undefeated Denver.

Ivy Hoops Online reports that Brown freshman Rafael Maia has been ruled ineligible for the 2011-12 season.

Around the Ivy League: Princeton's next opponent, Buffalo, won at Cornell (1-2) by nine. In their home opener Dartmouth (0-2) could not hold a seven point halftime lead and fell 65-53 to Vermont.

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Wednesday News:

November 16, 2011 at 8:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (0-1 / 0-0) vs. NC State (2-0 / 0-0)
Location: RBC Center - Raleigh, NC
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: ESPNU
Internet: ESPN3
Series History: Princeton leads 5-1.
Last meeting: Princeton 61 NC State 58 - 3/15/99.

Cornell vs. Buffalo - 7:00 pm ET
Vermont vs. Dartmouth - 7:00 pm ET

Oregon State vs. Hofstra - 10:00 pm ET

Couldn't find much in the way of game previews before I jumped in the car to Raleigh, save for this capsule in the News & Observer and something on Backing The Pack. I'll add additional links if they appear later this morning.

The leader of the Big 10 champion Northwestern soccer team mentions Princeton and Michigan State showed interest in having him walk on to play basketball.

A forward headed to FDU was apparently also being recruited by the Tigers among others.

Oregon State hosts Hofstra tonight.

Around the Ivy League: Brown (1-2) dropped a two point decision to Manhattan. Pulling away in the second half, Harvard (2-0) defeated Holy Cross 73-64. Quinnipiac outmuscled Yale (1-1) by an 68-62 count.

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Tuesday News:

November 15, 2011 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Brown vs. Manhattan - 4:00 pm ET - NIT
Harvard vs. Holy Cross - 7:00 pm ET
Yale vs. Quinnipiac - 7:00 pm ET - SNY

Ian Hummer made the Ivy League's Week 2 Honor Roll.

Is it time to panic in Princeton?

In their last game before heading to Maui, Georgetown (2-0) blew away UNC Greensboro by 41. Our friends at Hoya Prospectus crunch the numbers.

An 11-0 run midway through the second half did in Fairfield (1-1) in their home opener against Providence. Sydney Johnson said after the game that he let the school and the community down.

Denver (2-0) won on the road at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 65-58.

Davidson dropped Richmond (1-1) by 13 in North Carolina. The Spiders went a halftime-spanning 13:20 without a field goal.

Oregon State (2-0) overpowered West Alabama, 93-60. Head coach Craig Robinson was pleased with how his team handled the game.

A new Know! Your! Foe! is coming later today.

Around the Ivy League: Despite 26 points from Matt Sullivan, Brown (1-1) lost 77-68 to Albany. Furman rallied to knock off Columbia (0-2). Lions senior Noruwa Agho suffered what appeared to be a serious left knee injury in the second half. His status is unknown. Freshman Shonn Miller had 19 as Cornell (1-1) defeated Binghamton, 76-61. Penn (1-1) fell in a wild OT affair to Temple.

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Monday News:

November 14, 2011 at 9:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Pete Carril, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Brown vs. Albany - 4:00 pm ET - NIT - ESPN3
Furman vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET
Binghamton vs. Cornell - 7:00 pm ET
Temple vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET

UNC Greensboro vs. Georgetown - 7:00 pm ET
Providence vs. Fairfield - 7:30 pm ET
Denver vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi - 8:00 pm ET
Richmond vs. Davidson - 8:15 pm ET
Oregon State vs. West Alabama - 10:00 pm ET

John Templon penned a piece about chasing the ghost of Pete Carril.

Watch some video highlights of the Wagner/Princeton game here. These clips are a decent mix of both the good and the bad out of Saturday night.

Princeton's season opener was written about on the Mid-Majority.

Northwestern (1-0) turned in a quality defensive effort in their season opener, defeating Texas-Pan American by 24.

Mercer (1-3) fell 61-47 to the Suffolk County Sharks.

Through five games in the Netherlands, Kareem Maddox is averaging 10.2 points and 4.7 rebounds off the bench for Landstede Basketbal.

In a move that could effect local sports coverage, the Princeton Packet and its associated publications are for sale.

Richmond should be tested at Davidson.

Sydney Johnson and Fairfield make their home debut tonight versus Providence.

Denver visits Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

Future Princeton opponent West Alabama plays at Oregon State.

Georgetown also hosts UNC Greensboro in the odd mainland portion of the Maui Invitational.

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