Bragging rights in Hoopstown USA went dramatically to Richmond (13-7) last night. The Spiders rallied from down seven with :39 left in regulation, including a three pointer right before the buzzer that sent their game against #16 VCU into overtime. Chris Mooney's team then outscored the Rams 17-5 during the extra frame.
Sydney Johnson picked up his 99th career victory as Fairfield (11-10) easily defeated Marist, 71-37.
Princeton recruit Steven Cook was named MVP of the J-Hawk Martin Luther King Shootout.
VCU vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET - CBS Sports Network
Marist vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Since their dismal performance against Iowa, Northwestern (12-8) has been playing some inspired basketball. Facing a third straight ranked team, the Wildcats befuddled Minnesota, taking control with an 18-4 second half run on their way to a 55-48 triumph.
Denver (11-7) did not fair well at New Mexico State, shooting 3-18 from three point range in a hard-to-watch 53-42 loss.
A 74-66 decision over Washington gave Oregon State (11-8) their first Pac-12 victory of the campaign.
Ian Hummer cracked the Top 100 in StatSheet's national player rankings.
There's a feature on Kareem Maddox in advance of Newcastle's trip to Birmingham.
Tonight it is the Black & Blue classic wherein Richmond and VCU will face off. Fairfield will also host Marist.
Around the Ivy League: Penn (3-15) led as late as the 5:25 mark of the second half versus Temple until an 11-0 Owls run sealed the Quakers' fate.
Here's the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above, The Bucks County Bungee Jumpers doing their thing at Jadwin Gym.
15 (!!!) additional videos, including four separate Tiger recruits in action, after the jump.
Make it six straight for Denver (10-7), who beat San Jose State by 36.
UCLA kept Oregon State (10-7) winless in Pac-12 play, 74-64.
Princeton recruit Spencer Weisz is a nominee for the 2013 McDonald's All American Game.
Future Tiger Amir Bell and East Brunswick improved to 11-0 with a second victory over St. Joseph.
It sounds like Hashim Moore had another strong defensive performance for the Hun School.
The Town Topics reviews Princeton's win over Penn.
Eight points, eight rebounds and six assists from Judson Wallace in FC Barcelona Regal's latest Euroleague triumph, including a pair of fourth quarter three pointers to put the result away.
Around the Ivy League: Despite 26 turnovers, Penn (3-13) ended their eight game losing streak by surviving 54-53 at NJIT. Dartmouth (4-11) bested Colby-Sawyer, 80-42.
Around the Ivy League: Harvard (9-5 / 1-0) closed on a 17-2 run spanning the last 8:20 to stop Dartmouth (3-11 / 0-1) in Hanover, 75-65. Yale (6-11) demolished the Yeomen of Oberlin, 104-39. Brown (6-8) overpowered Daniel Webster, 71-34 and a 22-1 second half run aided Cornell (8-9) in the Big Red's 103-84 decision over Old Westbury.
Here's the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above, a brief hype video for tomorrow's game at Jadwin Gym.
Here's the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above, Elon's highlights from Saturday's loss to the Tigers.
Eight additional videos - including footage of three different Princeton recruits - follow after the jump.
Future Tiger Amir Bell and East Brunswick moved to 7-0 on the season with a win over Roselle.
Georgetown (10-2) fell 49-48 in their Big East opener at Marquette.
A six game Fairfield (10-6) winning streak concluded with a 71-67 loss at Niagara. Greg Whittington made two of three free throws with the Hoyas behind by three and :02.3 remaining.
Returning to action after the holidays, Mercer (11-4) went down 79-62 at CCRI. Mustafa El Amin scored 25 for the Vikings in defeat.
I had no idea that occasional Princeton J.V. player and pitcher Stephen Elmore was using the NCAA's grad student exemption to play a season of basketball at The Citadel.
Around the Ivy League: Penn (2-11) committed 21 turnovers in their 74-57 loss at La Salle. Columbia (8-5) won 64-52 at Army. Harvard (8-5) destroyed Rice by 30. Colgate made 10-13 three pointers in a 78-62 win at Dartmouth (2-10).
Princeton gets one last benchmark before starting Ivy play against Penn by visiting Elon on Saturday afternoon.
To get to know the Phoenix (four of five starters not pictured above), I traded emails for the second straight season with Brian Hooper AKA ElonFirefighter of Elon Phans for ninth Know! Your! Foe! of the campaign.
If you cover a team the Tigers will face down the line, let us know.
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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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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
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1,054 - D. Mavraides, 2007-11
1,044 - S. Johnson, 1993-1997
1,031 - J. Hummer, 1967-70
1,010 - W. Venable, 2001-05
