Today's Game:Princeton (4-5 / 0-0) vs. Drexel (2-4 / 0-1) Location: The DAC - Philadelphia, PA Time: 4:00 pm ET Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB TV:DUTV Internet: goprincetontigers.com Series History: Princeton leads 8-1. Last meeting:Drexel 54 Princeton 41 - 11/14/05
Princeton
Drexel
2-2
Home Record
0-0
1-2
Away Record
1-2
1-1
Neutral Record
1-2
191
RPI
197
197
Sagarin
172
145
Pomeroy
104
59.7
Points / Game
58.0
58.3
Points Allowed / Game
58.3
.401
FG%
.382
.613
FT%
.670
.317
3PT FG%
.295
34.0
Rebounds / Game
36.8
10.6
Off. Rebounds / Game
12.0
-0.2
Rebounding Margin
+3.0
13.9
Assists / Game
10.3
14.1
Turnovers / Game
12.7
3.6
Blocks / Game
2.3
Hummer: 17.4
Points
Massenat: 14.7
Hummer: 8.2
Rebounds
Givens: 6.8
Bray: 3.6
Assists
Massenat: 3.3
Hummer, Bray: 1.4
Steals
Thomas: 1.0
Hummer: 0.9
Blocks
Givens: 0.7
Koon: .621
FG% (Min: 10 FGM)
Givens: .460
Davis: .846
FT% (Min: 10 FTM)
Givens .667
Davis: .407
3PT FG% (Min: 10 3PTM)
Massenat: .435
Georgetown vs. Howard - 12:00 pm ET - MASN
MCCC vs. Burlington - 2:00 pm ET
Central Connecticut State vs. Brown - 2:00 pm ET
Long Island vs. Columbia - 2:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. Boston University - 4:00 pm ET - NESN
Penn vs. UCLA - 7:00 pm ET - Fox Sports West
Dartmouth vs. Notre Dame - 7:30 pm ET - ESPN3
The relationship between Ian Hummer and his father Ed is the subject of this lengthy profile. I love how the senior Hummer's wish for his son is that he "sort of be considered Butch's last player."
Despite going without a field goal for the game's final 12 minutes, Fairfield (6-4) held off Old Dominion, 59-51.
It was a three point game midway through the second half, but VCU finished on a 25-6 run to easily vanquish Richmond (6-3).
Oregon State (6-2) saw their home vandalized by Idaho, 74-60.
Returning to action after a week off, Georgetown hosts Howard.
Richmond vs. VCU - 8:00 pm ET - ESPN2
Fairfield vs. Old Dominion - 9:00 pm ET - Basketball Hall Of Fame - SNY
Idaho vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - Root Sports
Princeton sits in 10th place in the latest Big Apple Buckets power poll. I had the Tigers slotted eighth on my ballot, ahead of Rutgers and behind St. John's.
A few super photos from the Tigers' win over Lafayette for you to review.
Mercer (1-10) dropped a 72-60 decision at Essex.
Three branches of the Carril Cradle are in action tonight, and all their games are on TV. Be prepared to flip channels frequently.
Richmond plays their annual Black & Blue Classic game at VCU. Chris Mooney passed on multiple opportunities to stay with the Spiders.
As part of a Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase quadrupleheader, Fairfield meets ODU.
Today's Game:Princeton (1-5 / 0-0) vs. West Alabama (1-5 / 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.
Princeton
West Alabama
1-2
Home Record
0-1
0-2
Away Record
0-2
0-1
Neutral Record
1-2
264
RPI
N/A
209
Sagarin
N/A
136
Pomeroy
N/A
57.2
Points / Game
61.3
62.0
Points Allowed / Game
76.7
.381
FG%
.408
.603
FT%
.704
.322
3PT FG%
.284
33.3
Rebounds / Game
34.3
9.8
Off. Rebounds / Game
12.3
-2.2
Rebounding Margin
-0.7
11.8
Assists / Game
8.8
15.0
Turnovers / Game
18.5
3.5
Blocks / Game
1.8
Hummer: 15.8
Points
Fitch: 13.0
Hummer: 8.5
Rebounds
Booker: 5.3
Hummer: 3.2
Assists
Morris, McGaha: 2.3
Hummer: 1.6
Steals
Woolfolk: 1.3
Connolly: 0.8
Blocks
Fitch: 0.8
Darrow: .429
FG% (Min: 10 FGM)
Heidelberg: .643
Davis: .889
FT% (Min: 5 FTA)
Morris .917
Davis: .419
3PT FG% (Min: 8 3PTM)
Woolfolk: .263
Indiana State vs. Fairfield - 4:30 pm ET - ESPN2 - Old Spice Classic
Brown vs. Sacred Heart - 2:00 pm ET
American vs. Cornell - 3:00 pm ET
An 66-46 win over Towson sent Oregon State (5-1) off to their best start since the 1980-81 season.
Fairfield and Indiana State meet in the third place game of the Old Spice Classic.
Around the Ivy League: The Battle 4 Atlantis went to Harvard (6-0) with a 59-49 win over Central Florida. Dartmouth (2-4) lost 65-48 to Central Michigan in the fourth place game of the Great Alaska Shootout. Leading wire to wire at Manhattan, Columbia (1-4) picked up their first victory of the season. Yale (3-2) defeated Army, 84-75. Mike Howlett's tying try was blocked at the buzzer as James Madison topped Penn (3-4) by a 60-58 final.
Here's the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above, highlights from Elon's win over Princeton edited to show only Phoenix highlights. You have been warned.
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.
Elon
Princeton
2-0
Home Record
1-1
0-1
Away Record
0-1
0-0
Neutral Record
0-0
71
RPI
101
207
Sagarin
167
210
Pomeroy
127
70.7
Points / Game
58.7
63.7
Points Allowed / Game
62.0
.408
FG%
.407
.667
FT%
.614
.349
3PT FG%
.411
42.3
Rebounds / Game
33.7
13.0
Off. Rebounds / Game
7.3
+5.0
Rebounding Margin
-4.6
15.0
Assists / Game
12.3
18.0
Turnovers / Game
18.3
2.3
Blocks / Game
4.0
Troutman: 14.3
Points
Hummer: 17.3
Spradlin: 6.3
Rebounds
Hummer: 8.0
Isenbarger: 3.0
Assists
Bray: 3.3
Bonney, Spradlin: 1.3
Steals
Hummer: 1.7
Troutman: 0.7
Blocks
Hummer, Saunders: 1.0
Troutman: .652
FG% (Min: 10 FGM)
Hummer, Davis: .500
Troutman: .929
FT% (Min: 5 FTM)
Davis: .875
Spradlin: .438
3PT FG% (Min: 10 3PTA)
Davis: .526
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
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 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.
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.
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.
Buffalo
Princeton
2-0
Home Record
0-1
0-0
Away Record
0-1
0-0
Neutral Record
0-0
139
RPI
216
140
Sagarin
196
108
Pomeroy
129
70.0
Points / Game
57.5
62.0
Points Allowed / Game
66.5
.442
FG%
.427
.709
FT%
.548
.265
3PT FG%
.500
39.5
Rebounds / Game
30.5
12.5
Off. Rebounds / Game
7.0
+4.0
Rebounding Margin
-7.0
16.0
Assists / Game
13.0
13.0
Turnovers / Game
19.5
6.5
Blocks / Game
5.0
McCrea: 18.5
Points
Hummer: 17.0
McCrea: 8.0
Rebounds
Hummer: 6.0
Oldham: 7.5
Assists
Bray: 3.0
Barnett: 2.5
Steals
Hummer, Bray: 1.5
Watt: 3.5
Blocks
Saunders: 1.5
McCrea: .609
FG% (Min: 5 FGM)
Hummer, Davis: .500
McCrea: .900
FT% (Min: 5 FTA)
Darrow: .625
Filzen: .333
3PT FG% (Min: 10 3PTA)
Davis: .636
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
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
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.
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.
Princeton
NC State
0-1
Home Record
2-0
0-0
Away Record
0-0
0-0
Neutral Record
0-0
285
RPI
84
189
Sagarin
56
136
Pomeroy
59
57.0
Points / Game
87.5
73.0
Points Allowed / Game
68.0
.465
FG%
.517
.556
FT%
.740
.538
3PT FG%
.333
37.0
Rebounds / Game
42.0
8.0
Off. Rebounds / Game
14.5
+2.0
Rebounding Margin
+12.5
13.0
Assists / Game
23.5
28.0
Turnovers / Game
13.0
6.0
Blocks / Game
6.5
Hummer: 19.0
Points
Howell: 19.5
Hummer: 9.0
Rebounds
Howell: 11.5
Six players: 2.0
Assists
Brown: 7.5
Davis: 2.0
Steals
Brown: 4.5
Saunders: 3.0
Blocks
Howell, Painter: 2.0
Davis: .714
FG% (Min: 5 FGM)
Painter: .833
Darrow: .625
FT% (Min: 5 FTA)
Howell: .818
Davis: .667
3PT FG% (Min: 3 3PTA)
Wood: .583
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Sun. 11/10 vs. Florida A&M
Sat. 11/16 at Butler
Wed. 11/20 vs. Lafayette
Sat. 11/23 at Rice
Tue. 11/26 vs. George Mason
Sat. 11/30 at Bucknell
Sat. 12/7 vs. FDU
Wed. 12/11 at Rutgers
Sat. 12/14 at Penn State
Fri. 12/20 vs. Portland*
Sat. 12/21 vs. Pacific*
Tue. 12/31 vs. Kent State
Sat. 1/4 at Liberty
Sat. 1/11 at Penn
Sun. 1/26 vs. Kean
Fri. 1/31 at Harvard
Sat. 2/1 at Dartmouth
Fri. 2/7 vs. Columbia
Sat. 2/8 vs. Cornell
Fri. 2/14 at Brown
Sat. 2/15 at Yale
Fri. 2/21 vs. Dartmouth
Sat. 2/22 vs. Harvard
Fri. 2/28 vs. Yale
Sat. 3/1 vs. Brown
Fri. 3/7 at Cornell
Sat. 3/8 at Columbia
Tue. 3/11 vs. Penn
2,503 - B. Bradley, 1962-65
1,625 - I. Hummer, 2009-13
1,550 - D. Davis, 2008-12
1,546 - K. Mueller, 1987-91
1,451 - P. Campbell, 1959-62
1,441 - C. Robinson, 1979-83
1,428 - B. Earl, 1995-99
1,365 - B. Scrabis, 1985-89
1,321 - G. Petrie, 1967-70
1,292 - H. Haabestad, 1952-55
1,277 - G. Lewullis, 1995-99
1,239 - B. Taylor, 1970-72
1,207 - S. Goodrich 1994-98
1,133 - F. Sowinski, 1975-78
1,130 - R. Hielscher, 1991-95
1,122 - C. Thomforde, 1966-69
1,099 - T. Manakas, 1970-73
1,090 - J. Wallace, 2001-05
1,088 - C. Belz, 1956-59
1,079 - B. Hauptfuhrer, 1973-76
1,076 - B. Roma, 1976-79
1,071 - C. Mooney, 1990-94
1,064 - A. Hyland, Jr., 1960-63
1,062 - L. Brangan, 1957-60
1,057 - A. Hill, 1973-76
1,054 - D. Mavraides, 2007-11
1,044 - S. Johnson, 1993-1997
1,031 - J. Hummer, 1967-70
1,010 - W. Venable, 2001-05