Wednesday News:

January 30, 2013 at 9:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Brian Earl, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Northwestern vs. Michigan - 6:30 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Seton Hall vs. Georgetown - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN+
Richmond vs. Temple - 7:00 pm ET

Princeton recruit Amir Bell and East Brunswick lost their first contest of the season versus top-ranked St. Anthony. Thus, a 15 game winning streak ends for the Bears while an 83 game winning streak continues for the Friars.

Elsewhere in the state future Tiger Spencer Weisz and Seton Hall Prep won at Bloomfield.

Brian Earl has a brief addition to his National Coach's Diary series.

I already wrote about Mercer's win over Manor last night, but I wanted to add some statistical information once it was available. Mustafa El-Amin had a team-high 14 points and six rebounds while Barry Brockington added 13 plus five boards for the Vikings.

Today Northwestern plays at top-ranked Michigan, Georgetown hosts Seton Hall and Richmond looks for their third straight win over Temple.

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Monday News:

January 28, 2013 at 9:18 am
Filed under Fairfield, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's victory over The College of New Jersey on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the Trenton Times and on tcnjathletics.com.

Congratulations to Sydney Johnson, who earned his 100th career win as a head coach when Fairfield (12-10) defeated St. Peter's 61-54 in MAACtion.

Richmond (13-8) went down at UMass, 70-65.

Juve Caserta picked up a win over Vanoli Cremona in Lega A with Dan Mavraides scoring nine off the bench.

A player I must admit I was unfamiliar with who tried to walk on at Princeton departed the school after a year on the J.V. and now plays for Clarion University.

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Sunday News:

January 27, 2013 at 9:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Mason Rocca, MCCC, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: TCNJ (5-14 / 3-10) vs. Princeton (7-7 / 1-0)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 2:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 4-0.
Last meeting: Princeton 79 TCNJ 68 - 1/8/12.

Richmond vs. UMass - 2:00 pm ET
Fairfield vs. St. Peter's - 2:00 pm ET

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Yesterday TCNJ lost a 73-72 game versus #11 Ramapo.

They'll be honoring Mason Rocca in Milan on Sunday.

Kareem Maddox wants Newcastle to take a "business-like" approach leading up to the team's BBL Trophy game.

Richmond coach Chris Mooney was a guest on College Sports Today after Spiders' victory over VCU.

There's more on East Brunswick's win at The Hun School here.

It was Georgetown (14-4) over #5 Louisville, 53-51. The Hoyas did just enough down the stretch. Some think John Thompson III's team is now pointed in the right direction.

Mercer (15-6) ended a two game losing streak with a 63-57 win at Essex. Mustafa El-Amin scored 19 and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Vikings.

Shooting 32.1% as a team, Northwestern (12-9) lost 64-49 at Nebraska.

Washington State tripped up Oregon State (11-9) in Corvallis, 71-68.

Fairfield faces St. Peter's in Jersey City while Richmond looks for a third straight at UMass.

Around the Ivy League: Oh, Dartmouth (4-12 / 0-2). The Big Green actually held a 10 point lead with the ball in the final two minutes at Harvard (10-6 / 2-0) before the Crimson made three shots behind the arc (and were fouled on another) as they rallied to force overtime. Once they took their first lead since 2-0 on a Laurent Rivard trey, Tommy Amaker's team never trailed again. Yale (7-12 / 1-1) also required overtime, getting past Brown (7-9 / 1-1) by a 76-64 final. A three from Brian Barbour at the horn did not drop and Columbia (9-7 / 1-1) went down 66-63 at home against Cornell (9-10 / 1-1).

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Friday News:

January 25, 2013 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News, Video

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.

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Thursday News:

January 24, 2013 at 10:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News, Video

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.

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YouTube potpourri LXXXVIII.

January 21, 2013 at 10:08 pm
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Sean Gregory, Video

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.

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Sunday News:

January 20, 2013 at 10:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Indiana vs. Northwestern - 1:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network

Princeton recruit Spencer Weisz had 15 points and 12 assists for Seton Hall Prep at the Coaches vs. Cancer Challenge.

Darien Brothers scored a career high 39 as Richmond (12-7) recorded the victory of the day among Carril Cradle teams, 81-61 over previously 15-2 Charlotte.

Denver (11-7) continues to find their lone season in the WAC to their liking. The Pioneers won their seventh straight, 68-57 over Utah State.

Georgetown (12-4) fell short at South Florida, 61-58.

USC topped Oregon State (10-8) by one. The Beavers had the ball in the lane as time expired but could not get off a legitimate look at the basket.

Mercer (14-5) lost 66-53 to Harcum.

Before the football gets underway, Northwestern hosts #2 Indiana. Listen to an excerpt of Bill Carmody on Sirius XM College Sports Nation.

Any thoughts on the steps the NCAA is taking to simplify their rulebook?

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (9-6 / 1-0) was able to overcome a 20 point deficit at Memphis but once the Crimson took the lead the Tigers closed on a 16-4 run across the final 6:40. Columbia (9-6 / 1-0) used a 13-0 second half run to create enough space between themselves and Cornell (8-10 / 0-1) in Ithaca. Penn (3-14 / 0-1) returned to their losing ways, falling 79-59 to St. Joe's at the Palestra. In a bit of a surprise, Brown (7-8 / 1-0) built as large as a 49-29 second half lead in their conference opening victory over Yale (6-12 / 0-1).

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Saturday News:

January 19, 2013 at 9:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

MCCC vs. Harcum - 1:00 pm ET
Georgetown vs. USF - 6:00 pm ET - SNY/ESPN+
Charlotte vs. Richmond - 6:00 pm ET
Utah State vs. Denver - 6:30 pm ET - ROOT Sports
Oregon State vs. USC - 8:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Network

Harvard vs. Memphis - 12:30 pm ET - FSN
Columbia vs. Cornell - 3:00 pm ET - NBCSN
St. Joe's vs. Penn - 5:00 pm ET - ESPNU
Yale vs. Brown - 7:00 pm ET

Try to contain yourself as Rush The Court checks in on Ian Hummer and the rest of the Ivy League.

Lamont "Momo" Jones had 27 and Sean Armond totalled 23 as Iona outscored Fairfield (10-9) in New Rochelle, 84-73. Big Apple Buckets has more on the game.

An active Saturday includes Georgetown visiting South Florida, Richmond hosting Charlotte, Denver welcoming Utah State and Oregon State looking for its first conference win at USC.

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Thursday News:

January 17, 2013 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable

Northwestern vs. Illinois - 8:15 pm ET - Big Ten Network
San Jose State vs. Denver - 9:00 pm ET
Oregon State vs. UCLA - 9:00 pm ET - ESPNU

Colby-Sawyer vs. Dartmouth - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. NJIT - 7:30 pm ET

Yesterday outfielder Will Venable signed a one year deal with San Diego, avoiding arbitration in the process.

Georgetown (12-3) forward Greg Whittington has been officially declared academically ineligible. Without their second leading scorer, the Hoyas went out and opened up as large as a 23 point lead in a 74-65 victory over Providence.

Butler beat Richmond (11-7) by 15 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Northwestern travels to Illinois, Denver hosts San Jose State and Oregon State plays at UCLA.

So...who wants to pony up and trick out Jadwin Gym in this fashion?!

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Wednesday News:

January 16, 2013 at 9:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, MCCC, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Providence vs. Georgetown - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN+
Richmond vs. Butler - 7:00 pm ET

Mercer (14-4) defeated Camden 60-59 last night. Mustafa El-Amin scored 21 including the game winning three point shot.

The defense of Princeton recruit Hashim Moore was a big part of Hun's victory over PDS.

Big Apple Buckets has a special Ivy League basketball podcast up that I recommend listening to and additionally spoke with Sydney Johnson about Fairfield's three game losing streak.

A senior in high school who attended Princeton's summer camp will play his collegiate ball on the Division III level.

Georgetown hosts Providence. The Hoyas will be without second leading scorer/rebounder Greg Whittington, suspended for a second straight game due to a violation of team rules.

Additionally, Richmond visits #13 Butler.

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Sunday News:

January 13, 2013 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News, Video

Niagara vs. Fairfield - 1:00 pm ET
Iowa vs. Northwestern - 5:30 pm ET - ESPNU

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's fourth straight home win over Penn on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the Trenton Times, in the Daily Pennsylvanian, in the Philadelphia Inquirer, on City of Basketball Love and on pennathletics.com.

Kareem Maddox is shooting for the White House.

Future Tiger Steven Cook was 10-10 at the line in New Trier's victory over Buffalo Grove.

Georgetown (11-3) bounced back with a commanding win over St. John's.

La Salle stopped Richmond (11-6) in Philadelphia, 71-59.

Denver (9-7) has won five straight, the Pioneers' latest victory a 64-51 decision at Seattle.

Arizona defeated Oregon State (10-6) by 10 in Corvallis.

Fairfield hosts Niagara and Northwestern welcomes Iowa to Evanston.

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.

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Saturday News:

January 12, 2013 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Penn (2-12 / 0-0) vs. Princeton (6-7 / 0-0)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 6:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: NBCSN
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Penn leads 123-103.
Last meeting: Princeton 62 Penn 52 - 3/6/12.

Georgetown vs. St. John's - 11:00 am ET - ESPN2
Richmond vs. La Salle - 2:00 pm ET
Denver vs. Seattle - 6:30 pm ET - ROOT Sports
Arizona vs. Oregon State - 8:00 pm ET - ESPNU

Oberlin vs. Yale - 2:00 pm ET
Daniel Webster vs. Brown - 2:00 pm ET
Old Westbury vs. Cornell - 2:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. Dartmouth - 4:00 pm ET

There were 52 comments in the forum for the Elon game. I'm very glad to see so many of you using this new site feature. Keep the momentum going here today, whether you're in the stands or on the couch watching on TV. You must be subscribed and logged in to participate.

CBS Philly previews Penn/Princeton and the Full-Court Press has a brief capsule on the game.

If the Ivy League doesn't go 5-2 today, something is horribly wrong.

Future Tiger Steven Cook and New Trier lost versus Maine South.

Princeton recruit Henry Caruso helped lead Serra to victory over Bellarmine-San Jose.

Going scoreless for the final 4:47 of regulation, Fairfield (10-7) fell 63-58 in overtime at Loyola (Md.).

Georgetown starts the day off at St. John's, Richmond visits La Salle, Denver travels to Seattle and Oregon State hosts #4 Arizona.

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