New Year's Day News:

January 1, 2009 at 11:23 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Denver, Northwestern, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable

Denver vs New Orleans - 3:30 pm ET

Happy New Year!

Will Venable hopes to be the Padres' everyday center fielder in 2009.

Northwestern (8-3) had an 11 point second half lead and was controlling yesterday's game at Penn State. Then Big Ten leading scorer Talor Battle got hot, going off for 19 second half points as the Nittany Lions held off the Wildcats, 61-57.

Richmond (7-6) was up seven with three minutes to play, but VMI rallied for the 73-70 victory.

Winners of five straight at home, Denver looks to end a 36 game road losing streak at New Orleans.

Princeton's next opponent, UNC Greensboro, lost 75-53 to Akron yesterday afternoon. The Spartans are 1-9 heading into Saturday's game at Jadwin Gym.

Around the Ivy League: Cornell (7-6) outgunned Quinnipiac, 73-70. Harvard (6-6) fell 67-54 at William & Mary.

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New Year's Eve News:

December 31, 2008 at 10:29 am
Filed under Basketball, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Northwestern vs. Penn State - 12:00 pm ET - ESPN2
Richmond vs. VMI - 7:00 pm ET - MASN

Quinnipiac vs. Cornell - 1:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. William & Mary - 1:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, write-ups of last night's loss to Lafayette can be found on goprincetontigers.com, in the Express Times and on goleopards.com.

Northwestern kicks off Big Ten play at high noon at Penn State.

Richmond closes the year running and gunning versus VMI.

Princeton recruit Brendan Connolly was named MVP of the Ryan Christmas Tournament.

Will Barrett had 10 as CB South topped Council Rock North in the championship of the Athletes Helping Athletes Tournament.

The Schuylkill 16 for week seven was released yesterday. Princeton slipped back into 14th place.

Around the Ivy League: Yale (2-8) was edged by Hampton, 58-56. Dartmouth (2-9) fell by 31 at UC Davis. Penn (2-7) picked up their second win, 78-67 over Campbell.

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Tuesday News:

December 30, 2008 at 9:29 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (2-7 / 0-0) vs. Lafayette (3-8 / 0-0)
Location: Kirby Sports Center - Easton, PA
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: LSN
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 43-17.
Last meeting: Lafayette 76 Princeton 71 (OT) - 1/9/08.

Penn vs. Campbell - 4:30 pm ET - UCF Holiday Classic
Yale vs. Hampton - 7:00 pm ET
Dartmouth vs. UC Davis - 10:00 pm ET

Only one preview of tonight's contest, and it comes from the Trentonian.

Georgetown (10-1) never trailed, starting Big East play in style by beating previously undefeated UConn 74-63.

Make it four straight for Oregon State (5-5), 59-50 over Portland. It was the Beavers' final game before Pac-10 play starts Friday.

Princeton recruit Will Barrett had 19 points as Central Bucks South defeated St. Paul's School For Boys in the Athletes for Athletes tournament.

Around the Ivy League: Brown (5-6) won their matinee with Quinnipiac, 89-73. Columbia (4-7) fell in OT to Sacred Heart, 84-79. Cornell (6-6) dismantled Boston University, 89-59. Penn (1-7) ended a 24 day hiatus with a 81-64 loss at Central Florida.

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Monday News:

December 29, 2008 at 8:27 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Oregon State, Richmond, Today's News

Georgetown vs. UConn - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN2
Seattle vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET

Quinnipiac vs. Brown - 1:00 pm ET
Sacred Heart vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET
Boston University vs. Cornell - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Central Florida - 7:00 pm ET - UCF Holiday Classic

Richmond (7-5) held off UNC Willmington, 76-69.

Denver (6-6) won its fifth straight, 52-46 over UC Riverside.

DaJuan Summers and Georgetown start Big East play at #2 Connecticut.

Oregon State welcomes Seattle to Corvallis.

Around the Ivy League: Yale (2-7) nearly completed an 18 point rally at Alabama, but the Crimson Tide held on 66-63. Dartmouth (2-8) dropped the consolation game of the Golden Bear Classic, 63-41 versus Air Force. Harvard (6-5) bedeviled Daniel Webster, 94-51.

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Sunday News:

December 28, 2008 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

UC Riverside vs. Denver - 3:00 pm ET
Richmond vs. UNCW - 5:30 pm ET - MASN

Daniel Webster vs. Harvard - 1:00 pm ET
Dartmouth vs. Air Force - 5:30 pm ET - Golden Bear Classic
Yale vs. Alabama - 7:00 pm ET

Princeton recruit Mack Darrow scored 25 in Barrington's one point loss to Crystal Lake South.

Richmond travels to UNC Willmington.

Looking for their fifth straight win, Denver hosts UC Riverside.

Around the Ivy League: Dartmouth (2-7) lost on the first day of the Golden Bear Classic to host California, 98-62.

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Saturday News:

December 27, 2008 at 11:10 am
Filed under Basketball, Pete Carril, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Dartmouth vs. Cal - 4:00 pm ET - Golden Bear Classic

...and we're back. Hope you had good, safe, happy and healthy holidays!

Video of a postgame interview with Princeton recruit Ian Hummer after Gonzaga defeated Good Counsel, 80-76 in OT. There are game highlights on the site as well.

Pete Carril is the subject of a short Q&A in the Sacramento Bee.

Finally, here's a feature on my recently-completed 24-Hour Holiday Radio Show from Friday's Trenton Times.

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Christmas Eve News:

December 24, 2008 at 10:36 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Georgetown (9-1) doubled up FIU, 76-38.

In their final game before the start of Big Ten play, Northwestern (8-2) defeated SMU by 11.

While it was filmed in March, I had not seen this video of Denver head coach Joe Scott playing "horse" against a CBS 4 reporter before last night.

Princeton recruit Will Barrett scored 18 in Central Bucks South's win over Abington. Jimmy Sherburne tallied 20 in Whitefish Bay's victory against Verona.

Finally, I'll be on 103.3 fm WPRB starting tonight at 6:00 pm ET for the 21st annual installment of my 24-Hour Holiday Radio Show. The "Editor's Letter" in this week's Philadelphia City Paper has more. Hope you can tune in. Happy Holidays!

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Tuesday News:

December 23, 2008 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Pete Carril, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

FIU vs. Georgetown - 7:30 pm ET
SMU vs. Northwestern - 8:00 pm ET - bigtennetwork.com

First the banners in the rafters, and now something else long-overdue! Princeton will name the floor at Jadwin Gym "Carril Court" in honor of Pete Carril, who stood on the sidelines at Princeton for 29 seasons. There will be ceremony on February 21st when the Tigers host Dartmouth.

Doug Davis made the Honor Roll of the new Ivy Weekly Basketball Awards.

Richmond (6-5) took care of Bucknell, 79-57.

Denver (5-6) won its fourth straight, 66-42 over Grambling State.

Georgetown hosts FIU in their final game before the start of Big East play.

Northwestern is at home against SMU.

Despite their five game losing streak, Princeton moved up in the latest Schuylkill 16.

Around the Ivy League: Cornell (5-6) fell 71-67 in Philadelphia to St. Joe's.

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Monday News:

December 22, 2008 at 10:50 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Bucknell vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET
Grambling State vs. Denver - 9:00 pm ET

Cornell vs. St. Joe's - 7:30 pm ET

The lion's share of athletic department web sites are all experiencing "technical difficulties" this morning, so several links need to be added when these sites are working again. The sites are live again.

Richmond seeks to bolster their defense against Bucknell tonight.

Denver plays host to Grambling State.

Princeton recruit Will Barrett scored seven points in Central Bucks South's 68-64 win over Souderton.

Around the Ivy League: Brown (4-6) was bested by Wager, 78-66. Harvard (5-5) picked up a 76-63 win at Maine. Columbia (4-6) won in the consolation game of the Holiday Festival, 63-58 over Marist.

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Sunday News:

December 21, 2008 at 11:02 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Columbia vs. Marist - 12:00 pm ET - Aeropostale Holiday Festival
Harvard vs. Maine - 12:00 pm ET
Brown vs. Wagner - 4:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, write-ups of yesterday's game against the Blue Devils can be found on goprincetontigers.com, in the New Britain Herald and on ccsubluedevils.com.

Georgetown (8-1) was sluggish but still defeated Mount St. Mary's, 69-58.

Denver (4-6) won its third straight, 66-55 over Colorado State. There are some interesting quotes from Joe Scott in Associated Press article about how backing off his players has led to them playing better.

Oregon State (4-5) showed how far they have come since their season opener, as they throttled Howard 21-2 out of the gate and exacted their revenge to the tune of 90-54. The Beavers connected on a school record 14 three pointers.

Northwestern (7-2) rallied to within one against Stanford with 1:42 left to play, but the Cardinal hit a three point shot as the shot clock expired that gave them enough breathing room to pull out the 65-59 victory.

Princeton recruit Mack Darrow scored 24 points in Barrington's overtime loss to Woodstock.

Around the Ivy League: Cornell (5-5) outscored LaSalle by 20 in the second half of a 79-70 Big Red victory. Columbia (3-6) lost 64-52 at Madison Square Garden to Virginia Tech.

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Saturday News:

December 20, 2008 at 8:25 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (2-6 / 0-0) vs. Central Connecticut State (4-5 / 1-0)
Location: Detrick Gym - New Britain, CT
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: Cox
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Princeton 59 CCSU 57 - 11/11/07.

Mount St. Mary's vs. Georgetown - 1:00 pm ET - MASN/SNY
Colorado State vs. Denver - 6:30 pm ET - FSN Rocky Mountain
Northwestern vs. Stanford - 10:00 pm ET
Howard vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET

Columbia vs. Virginia Tech - 2:00 pm ET - Aeropostale Holiday Festival
LaSalle vs. Cornell - 2:00 pm ET

Two previews of this afternoon's game, one in the Trentonian and one in the New Britain Herald.

Richmond (5-5) was within four twice in the final two minutes against #10 Wake Forest, but the Demon Deacons held on for the 86-79 victory.

#15 Georgetown hosts Mount St. Mary's.

Denver welcomes Colorado State.

For the second time in as many months, Oregon State will play Howard, this time in Corvallis.

The most interesting matchup of the day might be Northwestern at undefeated Stanford, a tough road challenge for the Wildcats.

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Friday News:

December 19, 2008 at 10:21 am
Filed under Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Wake Forest vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET - ESPNU

Richmond welcomes #10 Wake Forest to the Robins Center.

A lengthy profile of Princeton recruit Ian Hummer that I don't believe I've posted before.

Gus Gabel scored 19 as Chaparral advanced to the semifinals of the MidFirst Bank Horizon Invitational Boys Basketball Tournament.

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