Thursday News:

March 29, 2012 at 8:58 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Chris Young, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

What gym provides the biggest home court advantage in the Ivy League? The answer, as they say, may surprise you.

Cracking the upper portion of Big Apple Buckets' look at the Top 25 players in the New York metro area, Ian Hummer.

Chris Young hopes to be the same pitcher he once was.

A guard from Florida claims an offer from the Princeton staff.

You might be curious to know the CBI finals between Pitt and Washington State will come down to a winner take all game three on Friday night in Allegheny County.

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Wednesday News:

March 28, 2012 at 9:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, Princeton, Today's News

The Daily Princetonian, who in retrospect I should have awarded MOST IMPROVED COVERAGE OF THE YEAR status to in the first-annual site awards, has a lengthy piece on the legacy of (expert counter) Douglas Davis.

They also published a full transcript of their interview with Davis and count down the senior guard's top five games.

As was fully expected, Georgetown's Hollis Thompson will sign with an agent and enter the NBA Draft.

Sydney Johnson's first season at Fairfield was "not bad overall."

The Stags will be without Jamel Fields next year, as the sophomore guard has decided to transfer elsewhere.

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Tuesday News:

March 27, 2012 at 9:48 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Chris Young, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

The New York Mets have signed Chris Young to a minor league deal.

Atlanta apparently inquired with San Diego about the availability of outfielder Will Venable and were told he was unavailable.

A Princeton representative appears on Big Apple Buckets' second installment of the Top 25 players in the New York metro area.

Northwestern's John Shurna was named an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American.

John Thompson III joined GameTime to talk about the improvements of Greg Monroe and Roy Hibbert.

Hoya senior Henry Sims will play in the 2012 Reese's Division I College All-Star Game this weekend. Also on his team: The aforementioned Shurna and Keith Wright from Harvard.

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Monday News:

March 26, 2012 at 9:28 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Princeton, Today's News, Will Venable

The Daily Princetonian is the latest to file a year end piece on the 2011-12 season.

The spring training of Will Venable continues to be a strong one.

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Sunday News:

March 25, 2012 at 10:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, Today's News

The season ended for Fairfield (22-15) in a 66-59 loss to Mercer. The depleted Stags trailed the majority of the way in this CIT semifinal.

What's next for Georgetown?

If I can get it finished by then, look for the First-Annual Site Awards tomorrow!

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Saturday News:

March 24, 2012 at 10:38 am
Filed under Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Saturday, March 24th:
Mercer vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - CIT

A real quiet Saturday, save for Fairfield hosting Mercer in the CIT semifinals.

Oregon State has room for optimism.

This story about the increase of ball screens in college basketball talks with Bill Carmody and is a nice companion article to conversations I've had with Princeton coach Mitch Henderson about the same subject during the season.

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Friday News:

March 23, 2012 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Judson Wallace, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News, Will Venable

Saturday, March 24th:
Mercer vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - CIT

The Princeton Packet wraps up the Tigers' trip to the CBI.

Will Venable is on a roll in spring training.

Meet Georgetown recruit D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera.

FC Barcelona and Judson Wallace are one game away from Euroleague's Final Four.

Dan Mavraides scored 10 points as Aris won their fourth straight Greek Championship game.

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Thursday News:

March 22, 2012 at 10:08 am
Filed under Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Saturday, March 24th:
Mercer vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - CIT

Northwestern is officially bringing back Bill Carmody for a 13th season.

Fairfield (22-14) will play on into the CIT semifinals after a 67-61 win over Robert Morris. The Stags host Mercer University on Saturday night.

In the CBI, Oregon State (21-15) fell to conference foe Washington State by 17. The Cougars will play Pitt in the tournament's best-of-three finals beginning in Pullman, WA.

Prior to this game there was an article on how the Beavers hoped to make this postseason experience pay off financially.

The Town Topics wraps up Princeton's tilts versus Evansville and Pittsburgh.

Former Tiger John Smyth makes a list of best Westport-area players in the history of March Madness.

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Wednesday News:

March 21, 2012 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Wednesday, March 21st:
Robert Morris vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - CIT
Washington State vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

Fairfield hosts Robert Morris in the CIT quarterfinals tonight.

After a brief hiatus, Sit Down With Sydney is back.

Still playing as well is Oregon State who host Washington State in the CBI semis.

Second on Princeton's scoring list is more than enough for Douglas Davis.

Here is a junior from California who says he has been contacted by the Tigers' coaching staff.

Stephen Bardo says Bill Carmody deserves another year at Northwestern.

A lengthy piece titled The Last Wallflower follows NU during the past two months. It is a compelling read.

The Wildcats' John Shurna will take part in the Hampton Hotels Men's Three Point Contest at the Final Four.

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Tuesday News:

March 20, 2012 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Wednesday, March 21st:
Robert Morris vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - CIT
Washington State vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's last game of the season on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the Tribune-Review, in the Post-Gazette, on CBS Pittsburgh and on pittsburghpanthers.com.

Scoring 101, Oregon State (21-14) advanced to the College Basketball Invitational semifinals with a 20 point win over TCU.

Tim Doyle says that the plug should not be pulled on Bill Carmody.

Around the Ivy League: The season also ended for Penn (20-13), who lost to Butler 63-53 in the CBI.

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Monday News:

March 19, 2012 at 8:48 am
Filed under Fairfield, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News, Video

Today's Game: Princeton (20-11 / 10-4) vs. Pitt (18-16 / 5-13)
Location: Petersen Events Center - Pittsburgh, PA
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Pitt leads 2-1.
Last meeting: Pitt 71 Princeton 62 - 12/31/62

Monday, March 19th:
Butler vs. Penn – 8:00 pm ET – CBI – HDNet
TCU vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

Wednesday, March 21st:
Robert Morris vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - CIT

A three point try by senior Jason Clark was off the mark at the horn and Georgetown (24-9) saw their season end with a 66-63 loss to NC State. Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

Next year it appears the Hoyas will play a game on an aircraft carrier. Neat.

The campaign continues for Fairfield (21-14), who used a late second half push to defeat Manhattan 69-57 in the CIT. This sets up a "Penn vs. Princeton" meeting between Andy Toole's Robert Morris team and Sydney Johnson's Stags on Wednesday.

Ivy Hoops Online and the Pitt News preview tonight's postseason game. Plus there are apparently three keys to ending Princeton's season.

I took part in a cultural exchange with the site Pitt Blather, answering their questions about Princeton's team.

Should fans of the Panthers care about the College Basketball Invitational?

On the other side of the CBI bracket, Oregon State hosts TCU.

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Sunday News:

March 18, 2012 at 10:02 am
Filed under Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Pete Carril, Princeton, Today's News

Sunday, March 18th:
NC State (11) vs. Georgetown (3) - 12:15 pm ET - NCAA - CBS
Manhattan vs. Fairfield - 4:00 pm ET - CIT

Monday, March 19th:
Princeton vs. Pitt - 7:00 pm ET - CBI
Butler vs. Penn - 8:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet

A long-awaited NCAA Tournament victory behind them, Georgetown plays NC State today with the winner advancing to the Sweet Sixteen.

Pete Carril is quoted in a piece on Hoyas big man Henry Sims.

At yesterday's press conference, John Thompson III referenced the end of Princeton's 1989 loss to Georgetown. It is better if you read what happened then if I spoil by explaining.

The future of Bill Carmody at Northwestern is up in the air.

Remember that Fairfield CIT game I mentioned yesterday? Uh, it is actually taking place today.

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