November 12, 2012 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News
Fairfield vs. Virginia - 7:00 pm ET - Preseason NIT - ESPN3
Yale vs. St. Joe's - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Delaware - 9:30 pm ET - Preseason NIT
The HD box score for Saturday's game against Buffalo has been added to our recap.
Buffalo's student paper also has belated coverage of the season opener.
Despite losing Otto Porter early due to a glancing blow, Georgetown (1-0) still defeated Duquesne, 61-55.
A career high 33 from Ahmad Starks led the way in a 71-62 Oregon State (1-0) victory over New Mexico State.
Fairfield plays host school UVA in the preseason NIT. Should Sydney Johnson's team and Penn both win or both lose in their subregional tonight it will be the Stags and the Quakers facing off tomorrow.
Around the Ivy League: Brown (1-0) made it a 7-1 opening weekend for the league, besting Binghamton 58-49.
November 11, 2012 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, MCCC, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News
Duquesne vs. Georgetown - 6:30 pm ET - Legends Classic Regional Round - ESPNU
New Mexico St. vs. Oregon State - 9:30 pm ET - 2K Sports Classic Regional Round - ESPNU
Brown vs. Binghamton - 2:00 pm ET
In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's season-opening victory on goprincetontigers.com in the Buffalo News, in the Niagara Gazette, courtesy the Associated Press and on buffalobulls.com.
Yesterday's result earned FanMatch most appealing game status.
A Keith Mathews free throw late in overtime gave Fairfield (1-0) a one point decision over Central Connecticut.
Mercer (1-0) started their season on the right note with an 81-72 triumph versus Rockland (NY). Mustafa El Amin scored 31 points and added seven rebounds for good measure.
Take two! Georgetown heads indoors to face Duquesne at home in a game that hopefully won't be called off at halftime.
Oregon State hosts New Mexico State.
Around the Ivy League: Cornell (1-0) blocked 13 shots and clamped down Western Michigan, 63-55. The only member of the Ancient Eight to lose so far this season is Yale (0-1), who did so in spectacular fashion. The Bulldogs led Sacred Heart 61-37 with under 14 minutes to go but the Pioneers would somehow force overtime and subsequently earn an 85-82 decision. Brian Barbour scored 19 as Columbia (1-0) drubbed Liberty, 68-47. Behind a career high 25 for Gabas Maldunas, Dartmouth (1-0) opened their year with a 67-54 decision over Maine.
November 10, 2012 at 8:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News
Today's Game: Princeton (0-0 / 0-0) vs. Buffalo (0-0 / 0-0)
Location: Alumni Arena - Buffalo, NY
Time: 12:00 pm ET
Radio: N/A
TV: N/A
Internet: N/A
Series History: Tied 1-1.
Last meeting: Princeton 61 Buffalo 53 - 11/19/11.
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| Princeton |
|
Buffalo |
| 0-0 |
Home Record |
0-0 |
| 0-0 |
Away Record |
0-0 |
| 0-0 |
Neutral Record |
0-0 |
| 93 |
RPI |
93 |
| 82 |
Sagarin |
171 |
| 73 |
Pomeroy |
127 |
| 66.9 |
Points / Game |
73.0 |
| 62.5 |
Points Allowed / Game |
67.4 |
| .462 |
FG% |
.465 |
| .679 |
FT% |
.659 |
| .376 |
3PT FG% |
.353 |
| 32.8 |
Rebounds / Game |
40.2 |
| 8.3 |
Off. Rebounds / Game |
12.1 |
| +0.0 |
Rebounding Margin |
+6.9 |
| 14.5 |
Assists / Game |
16.5 |
| 12.3 |
Turnovers / Game |
15.0 |
| 3.9 |
Blocks / Game |
5.1 |
|
|
|
| Hummer: 16.1 |
Points |
McCrea: 14.7 |
| Hummer: 7.3 |
Rebounds |
McCrea: 6.9 |
| Bray: 3.7 |
Assists |
Oldham: 5.9 |
| Bray: 1.6 |
Steals |
Oldham: 1.5 |
| Hummer: 1.2 |
Blocks |
McCrea: 1.2 |
| Connolly: .565 |
FG% (Min: 10 FGM) |
McCrea: .572 |
| Darrow: .770 |
FT% (Min: 10 FTM) |
Watson: .919 |
| Bray: .402 |
3PT FG% (Min: 10 3PTM) |
Watson: .374 |
Team stats are from last season.
Player stats include returning players only.
MCCC vs. Rockland (NY) - 2:00 pm ET
Fairfield vs. CCSU - 8:00 pm ET - Connecticut Six - SNY (tape delay)
Western Michigan vs. Cornell - 12:00 pm ET
Yale vs. Sacred Heart - 5:30 pm ET - Connecticut Six - SNY
Columbia vs. Furman - 7:00 pm ET
Maine vs. Dartmouth - 7:00 pm ET
There's an open thread for the Buffalo game in the forum if you want to discuss the 2012-13 opener before/during/after.
Ian Hummer is making his own name at Princeton. ESPN writes that while Hummer did not find himself on the the Wooden Award preseason top 50, he could end up there by season's end.
The Tigers ran into a Yankees pitcher at the airport on their way up to Buffalo.
Basketball games just really shouldn't be played on top of boats. Georgetown (0-0) got in 20 minutes versus Florida before their matchup was halted at halftime due to condensation. The result was a no contest.
Last night Richmond (1-0) crushed Liberty, 84-42. It was the school's 13th straight season-opening victory.
Denver (0-1) could not get entirely out of a 25 point deficit at Iona, falling 65-58.
There were no issues for Oregon State (1-0). The Beavers ripped Niagara, 102-83.
Fairfield begins their year this evening versus Central Connecticut. SNY has the game on tape delay at 10:00 pm ET.
Scoring 17 points and grabbing nine rebounds, Kareem Maddox played what he felt was his best display of the season in a Newcastle victory over Manchester.
Around the Ivy League: Harvard (1-0) started off their season down 10-0 to MIT, but regrouped for the 69-54 victory. Penn (1-0) dug themselves an even deeper hole against UMBC, trailing by as many as 22 in the first half. A 48-15 run turned the scoreboard around and sent the Quakers to an 80-75 decision.
November 9, 2012 at 8:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News
Liberty vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET
Georgetown vs. Florida - 9:00 pm ET - USS Bataan - NBCSN
Denver vs. Iona - 9:00 pm ET - ESPN3.com
Niagara vs. Oregon State - 9:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Network
MIT vs. Harvard - 7:00 pm ET
UMBC vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET
The Trentonian and the Princeton Packet preview the Tigers.
One of the highlights on today's first day of the 2012-13 season is Georgetown playing Florida aboard the deck of a Navy warship.
Denver visits Iona and Richmond hosts Liberty.
It will be Niagara visiting Oregon State in a 2K Sports Classic "regional round."
Louisville transfer Jared Swopshire brings experience to Northwestern.
November 8, 2012 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Fairfield, Georgetown, John Rogers, Princeton, Today's News
The Trenton Times also has coverage of Princeton's Media Day and the Town Topics previews the 2012-13 Tigers.
Northwestern won last night's exhibition over the University of Chicago's "Maroon 5" by 24.
John Rogers and Craig Robinson both played in President Obama's traditional Election Day pickup game.
A preview of Georgetown is built around Otto Porter, much like how the Hoyas could be this season.
Are Fairfield flying under the radar? Perhaps the first Sit Down With Sydney (.mp3) of the campaign will help answer that question.
Bill Sword was remembered at a memorial service over the weekend.
Yesterday the site hit one of my preseason goals - 200 members subscribed before the season opener! Help us get to our goal of 275 subscribers this year by renewing or joining princetonbasketball.com today.
November 7, 2012 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Princeton, Today's News
The Daily Princetonian published their season preview today, including a comparison of seniors Ian Hummer and Niveen Rasheed.
There's also an Associated Press league preview out.
A top big man is deciding between Georgetown and North Carolina.
This afternoon is Media Day at Jadwin Gym. If you have any questions for select players or Coach Henderson, either email me or add them in the comments and I'll try my best to ask them on your behalf.
November 6, 2012 at 8:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Princeton, Today's News
Ian Hummer is building on a family legacy.
In Italy Dan Mavraides hit double figures for the third straight game as Sidigas Avellino dropped their matchup versus Chebolletta Cantù.
That's the news for today. Go vote, everyone.
November 5, 2012 at 9:38 am
Filed under Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News
A different strain of Simsanity: Running 10,000 Ivy League simulations just wasn't enough for Big Apple Buckets.
Somehow I missed what Jay Billas remarked about Princeton until now.
I'm sure readers will have plenty to say about this excellent essay on Princeton basketball, Joe Scott and "the pressures of family."
Oregon State got their season underway with an exhibition victory over both Lewis & Clark.
November 2, 2012 at 8:48 am
Filed under Craig Robinson, David Blatt, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Mason Rocca, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News
Mack Darrow and Ian Hummer make this list of the Ivy League's top 10 players.
So many conference previews to get caught up on, including Rush The Court, College Basketball Talk, Sports Network and ESPN.
Basketball Prospectus and Ken Pomeroy both have the Tigers in their preseason Top 100s. ESPN The Magazine's complete rankings don't appear to be available on-line but Princeton is 95th overall.
Henry Caruso gave his word to the Tigers.
Find out who Princeton will host in this weekend's "secret scrimmage."
Joe Scott's childhood home was flooded by Hurricane Sandy. I sincerely hope that everyone reading the site today is fairing OK in the aftermath of the storm.
Dave Blatt has stepped down as head coach of the Russian national team. Could the NBA be next for Blatt?
Chris Mooney purposefully scheduled a road game in a small, hostile gym for Richmond's exhibition this weekend.
Fairfield is still scheduled to host University of Bridgeport in an exhibition tonight.
Northwestern's Bill Carmody previews his team's season.
Georgetown will be both young and mature this year.
Here's a transcript of Oregon State head coach Craig Robinson and senior center Angus Brandt's Q&A at Pac-12 Media Day. The Beavers were picked to finish eighth in their conference.
Dan Mavraides' contract with Sidigas Avellino has been extended for the full 2012-13 campaign. Last weekend Mavraides put up a great stat line as his squad defeated Mason Rocca and Bologna.
A memorial for Bill Sword will be held on Saturday morning at 11:00 am ET at Nassau Presbyterian Church (61 Nassau Street) in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, Centurion Ministries and/or the Princeton Community Foundation.
October 27, 2012 at 9:28 am
Filed under Craig Robinson, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News
Ian Hummer made a list of college basketball's "hidden heroes."
There are four schools whose men's and women's basketball teams had a perfect NCAA Graduation Success Rate as both won at least 20 games each of the last two seasons. You can explore the latest GSR data here.
The top of the Ivy League might not be what you think this season.
You'll be hearing a new primary voice of Princeton basketball on radio broadcasts this season.
A four year series between Georgetown and Kansas begins next season in Lawrence.
Here are Bill Carmody's quotes from Big 10 Media Day. The Wildcats are on the cusp once again.
Denver is CBS Sports' "sneaky pick" in the Pioneers' first season in the WAC.
Like many of us this election, Craig Robinson voted early.
October 24, 2012 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News
I've added the CBS Sports projections to this season's collection of prognostications.
Which Princeton squad made Alexander Wolff's list of the most influential college basketball teams of all time?
The Tigers are purported to have a closed scrimmage this weekend.
Big Apple Buckets talked with Sydney Johnson about preparing for year two at Fairfield.
Jon Rothstein visited Georgetown recently. The Hoyas will have sharp new uniforms this season.
Bill Carmody previews the nine new members of Northwestern's roster.
October 22, 2012 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Princeton, Today's News
This year's Blue Ribbon preview for Princeton has been published, but you need ESPN Insider status to read it. I've posted a capsule summary in the forum.
Tigers head coach Mitch Henderson is one of several athletes and sports announcers to make significant political contributions in September.
Getting the start in Italy, Dan Mavraides had 13 points on 5-6 shooting as Avellino defeated Vanoli. Some highlights can be viewed here.
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