November 13, 2011 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News
Suffolk (NY) vs. MCCC - 1:00 pm ET
Texas-Pan American vs. Northwestern - 7:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network
In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's disappointing season opener on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the Trenton Times, in the Daily Princetonian, in the Staten Island Advance and on wagnerathletics.com.
Big Apple Buckets was also in the building and filed their thoughts.
Senior Henry Sims scored a career high 19 as Georgetown (1-0) opened with a 83-54 win over Savannah State.
It was also a positive outcome for Oregon State (1-0) their first time on the floor. The Beavers won easily over CSU Bakersfield, 86-62.
Mercer County Community College (1-2) lost to Cecil by 16. The Vikings play their fourth straight at home this afternoon.
Northwestern gets going tonight versus Texas-Pan American.
November 12, 2011 at 9:53 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Pete Carril, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News
Today's Game: Wagner (0-0 / 0-0) vs. Princeton (0-0 / 0-0)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 5:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: FiOS1 (tape delay)
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 3-0.
Last meeting: Princeton 69 Wagner 57 - 12/17/10.
|
| Wagner |
|
Princeton |
| 0-0 |
Home Record |
0-0 |
| 0-0 |
Away Record |
0-0 |
| 0-0 |
Neutral Record |
0-0 |
| 99 |
RPI |
99 |
| 280 |
Sagarin |
116 |
| 204 |
Pomeroy |
103 |
| 67.6 |
Points / Game |
69.2 |
| 70.5 |
Points Allowed / Game |
63.0 |
| .435 |
FG% |
.465 |
| .772 |
FT% |
.732 |
| .371 |
3PT FG% |
.363 |
| 29.5 |
Rebounds / Game |
34.5 |
| 7.9 |
Off. Rebounds / Game |
9.8 |
| -6.2 |
Rebounding Margin |
+4.1 |
| 14.0 |
Assists / Game |
13.3 |
| 15.3 |
Turnovers / Game |
12.2 |
| 4.0 |
Blocks / Game |
4.2 |
|
|
|
| Murray: 16.9 |
Points |
Hummer: 13.8 |
| Parker: 4.9 |
Rebounds |
Hummer: 6.8 |
| Murray: 3.5 |
Assists |
Hummer: 1.9 |
| Murray: 1.3 |
Steals |
Davis: 1.2 |
| Folahan: 1.5 |
Blocks |
Hummer: 1.1 |
| Folahan: .584 |
FG% (Min: 10 FGM) |
Hummer: .556 |
| Rivers: .891 |
FT% (Min: 10 FTM) |
Darrow: .800 |
| Murray: .415 |
3PT FG% (Min: 10 3PTM) |
Davis: .385 |
Team stats are from last season.
Player stats include returning players only.
Savannah State vs. Georgetown - 12:00 pm ET
Cecil (Md.) vs. MCCC - 12:00 pm ET
CSU Bakersfield vs. Oregon State - 4:30 pm ET
Ivy Hoops Online and the Staten Island Advance preview today's game. If the latter's projected starting lineup for Princeton comes true I'll be stupefied.
Closing on a 15-3 run, Fairfield (1-0) defeated Quinnipiac 72-60.
Richmond (1-0) rallied for a 66-56 win against American.
Senior guard Brian Stafford scored a career high 32 points in a 69-61 Denver (1-0) triumph over Portland State.
Jason Clark and Georgetown host Savannah State today. A pair of scrimmages helped shape the Hoyas' preseason.
CSU Bakersfield visits Oregon State in the Beavers' season opener.
If you're planning on going to the Lafayette game at Jadwin Gym on November 30th you can get four dollars off the price of a ticket with the donation of a nonperishable food item.
Longtime haunt of both Pete Carril and Marvin Bressler, The Carousel will close right before Thanksgiving.
NC State's C.J. Leslie will miss the Wolfpack's first three games, including Wednesday's visit from Princeton.
Around the Ivy League: Brown (1-0) started the day with a 20 point win over Johnson & Wales. Going cold in the second half, Cornell (0-1) fell 79-58 at St. Bonaventure. Columbia (0-1) gave UConn a decent run in Storrs before dropping a 70-57 decision. The conference's leading returning scorer Noruwa Agho was 6-25 from the field for the Lions. Zack Rosen scored 26 points as Penn (1-0) won at UMBC by 14. Harvard (1-0) handled MIT with ease, 76-49. It was a one possession game with under a minute to go, but Dartmouth (0-1) lost at Rutgers by six. Behind 23 points and 13 rebounds from Greg Mangano, Yale (1-0) knocked off Central Connecticut, 73-69.
November 11, 2011 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable
Fairfield vs. Quinnipiac - 5:30 pm ET - Connecticut Six
American vs. Richmond - 7:30 pm ET
Portland State vs. Denver - 9:30 pm ET - Root Sports
Johnson & Wales vs. Brown - 5:00 pm ET
Cornell vs. St. Bonaventure - 7:00 pm ET
MIT vs. Harvard - 7:00 pm ET
Columbia vs. UConn - 7:00 pm ET - ESPNU
Dartmouth vs. Rutgers - 7:30 pm ET
Penn vs. UMBC - 7:30 pm ET
Yale vs. Central Connecticut State - 8:00 pm ET - Connecticut Six
The excellent Big Apple Buckets has named tomorrow's Wagner/Princeton season opener their Saturday Game of the Week. I answered some questions about the Tigers for the site.
Princeton Alumni Weekly profiles Mitch Henderson, then rattles off some quick facts on the 2011-12 Tigers.
Next up with a season preview, the Trentonian.
Georgetown head coach John Thompson III was warned about potentially being arrested while in China.
The Sydney Johnson era begins at Fairfield as the middle game of a Nutmeg State triple-header at Mohegan Sun. The Stags play Quinnipiac right before Yale concludes the evening against CCSU.
Chris Mooney coaches his 200th game at Richmond tonight when the new look Spiders host American.
Denver hosts Portland State.
San Diego Padre Will Venable was a guest at the Salute to Service Festival.
November 9, 2011 at 9:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News
Douglas Davis shows up in a statistical review of New Jersey's Division I players.
There's no looking back as Mitch Henderson takes charge.
The Ivy League has published their first weekly release heading into the start of the season on Friday.
You can download audio for this week's Sit Down With Sydney.
ESPN provides five early thoughts on Northwestern.
An excellent Groupon is available for select Georgetown games.
Very excited that the counter on the right side of the site showing how many members have joined princetonbasketball.com is so close to 200. Thanks to all who have subscribed so far! If you want to read more about who we are and what we do, head here. Current students are always eligible for 50% off site subscriptions. Contact us directly for a discount code.
November 8, 2011 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
Princeton Association of New England is putting on a post-game reception when the Tigers visit Northeastern in December. If you don't have your tickets for this event or the tilt at Harvard yet, they are still available through Bob Ruxin and PANE.
Despite missing three likely starters, Northwestern had no trouble with Robert Morris. Six Wildcats hit double figures on their way to the 99-48 victory.
Princeton basketball recruit Mike Washington, Jr. grabbed six receptions and a touchdown in Oak Harbor's season-ending state tournament loss to Eastlake Catholic.
Bull Run is already previewing Buffalo's trip to Jadwin Gym.
There's a documentary about Georgetown's trip to China airing tonight on MASN.
The Hoya has published their in-depth basketball preview edition.
Denver coach Joe Scott likes what he sees out of his freshman class.
I've added Basketball Times' Ivy League predictions to the site's 2011-12 conference projections.
In the latest ESPN The Magazine, the Tigers are ranked 104th out of all 344 Division I programs. There are also some great photographs in the issue of two gyms Princeton will visit this season - The Palestra and Payne Whitney Gym.
Thanks to Ballin' Is A Habit for including this site in their Social Media Must-Follow Database.
Finally, look for the first Know! Your! Foe! of the season up later today!
November 6, 2011 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, MCCC, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News
Borough of Manhattan CC vs. MCCC - 2:00 pm ET - Mercer/Burlington Classic
This is the photo. You know the one. Brendan Prunty has a great feature on new Princeton head coach Mitch Henderson.
At Georgetown, it is Jason Clark's turn in the spotlight.
Oregon State's Jared Cunningham is interviewed by Yahoo! Sports.
It wasn't the start to the season Howie Levy was looking for as Mercer (0-1) scored six first half points and lost 61-25 to CCRI.
November 5, 2011 at 9:52 am
Filed under Basketball, Brian Earl, Fairfield, Kit Mueller, MCCC, Oregon State, Pete Carril, Princeton, Today's News
CCRI vs. MCCC - 2:00 pm ET - Mercer/Burlington Classic
Princeton assistant coach Brian Earl shares a diary entry on the differences between Mitch Henderson and Sydney Johnson.
Pete Carril is part of an article about the 25th anniversary of the three point shot in college basketball.
The 14-Game Tournament unloads an epic 2011-12 Ivy League preview.
NYC Buckets asks three questions about Princeton's first foe of the season, Wagner. The NEC's preseason coaches' poll projects the Seahawks to finish fourth in their conference.
Oregon State won yesterday's exhibition versus Pacific by 31.
The Sydney Johnson era began at Fairfield with a 97-70 win over the University of Bridgeport. Johnson was mostly pleased with his team's effort.
Howie Levy's Mercer County Community College team kicks off their season this afternoon.
Someone (again not me! stop pointing fingers!) has created a Wikipedia page for Kit Mueller.
Finally, don't forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight everybody.
November 4, 2011 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News
The Trentonian and the Trenton Times report from Princeton's Media Day.
Oregon State will knock out some cobwebs tonight with an exhibition versus Pacific University.
Sydney Johnson did not coach any exhibitions while at Georgetown or Princeton, so this evening's friendly versus University of Bridgeport will be a new experience.
November 3, 2011 at 10:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News
Ian Hummer makes the 14-Game Tourament's First-Team Preseason All-Ivy. Interesting analysis to compliment each of that site's selections.
Today's Ivy League preview comes from the Sports Network.
Ken Pomeroy has updated his ratings for this season. He projects Princeton going 18-11 overall (his table does not include the TCNJ game).
Memories of the Tigers' two games versus Penn in 1999.
Watch Joe Scott at Denver's media day.
The confidence of Oregon State is growing.
Kareem Maddox had 15 points and seven rebounds in a recent DBL contest.
Coming off the bench, Pawel Buczak contributed seven points as Slask Wroclaw defeated LKS Lodz.
The second edition of the New York City Power Poll is out. I am voting in this during the season. Unfortunately, there will be no Schuylkill 16 this year.
November 1, 2011 at 8:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Princeton, Today's News
Don't get too attached to the above design. Princeton will have new uniforms this season. Do you want to let Paul Lukas know or should I?
The Connecticut Post is offering a Sit Down with Sydney interview series talking to the new Fairfield head coach on a weekly basis.
Princeton's annual media day event is later this week. If you have questions for Mitch Henderson or select players, please let me know and I'll do my best to ask them on your behalf.
October 31, 2011 at 10:52 am
Filed under Basketball, Gabe Lewullis, Princeton, Recruiting, Steve Goodrich, Today's News
Yahoo! offers a preseason team report for Princeton.
The Tigers' 2012 recruiting took a hit yesterday when Plainfield's Justin Sears committed to Yale over fellow finalist Princeton.
IUPUI also added a recruit who had interest from several Ivy schools.
Some dude on Bleacher Report wonders about who can contend with Harvard for the Ivy title.
Looks like Fork Union Military Academy will play the Princeton JV on March 2nd.
Long overdue, but Steve Goodrich and Gabe Lewullis each now have their own category on the site.
October 28, 2011 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News
John Thompson III was one of five Big East coaches to tell the New York Times about what it takes to make the Final Four.
Here's today's Ivy League preview, courtesy the Arena Pulse.
Princeton at Harvard makes a list of this season's 68 must-see games.
Northwestern again hopes this is the year they make the NCAA Tournament for the first time. Wildcats Drew Crawford and Luka Mirkovic both need to take a step forward for that to transpire.
A NCAA panel has approved some major rules changes you should familiarize yourself with.
The NCAA has also published their annual review of graduation rates. You can see Princeton's Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report and the school's Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) report. Run your own reports by school, conference and sport here.
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