princetonbasketball.com editor Jon Solomon and men's basketball coach Joe Scott sat down just after Christmas to talk about the Princeton victory over Marshall and the Tigers' narrow defeat against South Carolina. The two also previewed Princeton's last game of 2006, a road game versus the Iona Gaels.
Some of the topics discussed include:
-The keys to Princeton's decisive victory over Marshall.
-Scripting the first few offensive possessions against the Thundering Herd and if this is something Princeton does for every game.
-The importance of each Princeton player making their first shot.
-The return of Justin Conway to the starting lineup and how that helped the overall offensive flow.
-The end of the first half against South Carolina and the similarities between this stretch and last season's game at Wake Forest.
-Individual drives by guards in the South Carolina, Marshall and Rutgers games and if this is something other teams may try to exploit as the season goes on.
-The difficulty of playing a winless Iona team this late in the year.
-The way this season's schedule came together and if it is good to have breaks between games and the holidays.
-How the coaches relate their overall Princeton experiences with the experiences of the current team.
princetonbasketball.com editor Jon Solomon and men's basketball coach Joe Scott met again to discuss Princeton's first two home games against Lehigh and Rutgers. They also looked ahead to Saturday's matchup versus the Thundering Herd of Marshall.
Some of the topics discussed include:
-The strange finish of Princeton's victory over Lehigh.
-Princeton's struggles against the Lehigh matchup zone and how the Tigers were able to get the offense on track.
-The Tigers' defense on Jose Olivero, who missed his last ten field goal attempts.
-How and why Princeton is getting to the free throw line four more times per game this season compared to last season.
-Princeton's first half struggles versus Rutgers.
-Kyle Koncz's recent slump and what could be causing it.
-Where the focus goes this week building up to Saturday's game against Marshall.
-The possibility of a postseason tournament for the Ivy League and Coach Scott's thoughts on this idea.
princetonbasketball.com editor Jon Solomon and men's basketball coach Joe Scott sat down discuss Princeton's previous week of travel up to Lafayette and over to Milwaukee for the Blue & Gold Classic. They also previewed Princeton's first homestand of the season after starting 5-2 away from Jadwin Gym.
Some of the topics discussed include:
-The tough struggle versus Lafayette.
-Princeton's decision to pressure the opposition on made baskets.
-How Princeton calls some of their designed plays in the flow of their offense.
-The highs and lows of the North Dakota State game
-Justin Conway's injury - what happened and when he might be back.
-The importance of Zach Finley and Michael Strittmatter, both this year and in the future.
-How Lincoln Gunn makes the game easier for other players.
-If Princeton's defensive scheme changes with Zach Finley in the post.
-The departure of Blake Wilson from the Princeton program.
-Coming home to Jadwin Gym for three games and how important it is to play well at home.
-Greater detail about the "five things" Princeton is focusing on.
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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
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