Monday News:

March 5, 2012 at 10:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

Monday, March 5th
Fairfield (4) vs. Loyola Md. (2) - 7:00 pm ET - MAAC Tournament - ESPN2
Western Kentucky (7) vs. Denver (3) - 9:30 pm ET - Sun Belt Tournament - ESPN3

Tuesday, March 6th
Richmond (10) vs. La Salle (7) - Atlantic 10 Tournament - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Princeton - 7:30 pm ET - ESPN3

Wednesday, March 7th
Pitt (13) / St John's (12) vs. Georgetown (5) - 2:00 pm ET - Big East Tournament - ESPN
Washington State (9) vs. Oregon State (8) - 3:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Tournament - FSN

Thursday, March 8th
Minnesota (10) vs. Northwestern (7) - 5:30 pm ET - Big 10 Tournament - ESPN2

Well well well. After an 85-75 upset of top seed Iona, Sydney Johnson and Fairfield (19-13) are now 40 minutes from the NCAA Tournament. An impressive 16-1 run when trailing by six in the second half turned the game around. The MAAC final is tonight in Springfield, MA against Loyola of Maryland.

The Sun Belt Tournament bracket is in shambles with the exception of Denver (22-8). All the other top seeds fell in the quarterfinals while the Pioneers were taking care of South Alabama, 61-50. Western Kentucky awaits in the semifinals tonight.

Usually Monday belongs to the student papers around these parts, but only the Daily Princetonian (with an exceptional photograph) recounts the weekend's action.

Here's comprehensive information on where Northwestern stands in their quest for the NCAA Tournament.

Georgetown's Jason Clark was named first team all-Big East, with Henry Sims and Hollis Thompson also earning recognition from their conference.

Big Apple Buckets has updated their projected NIT bracket. Princeton is among their last seven teams out.

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Sunday News:

March 4, 2012 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Sunday, March 4th
Fairfield (4) vs. Iona (1) - 2:00 pm ET - MAAC Tournament - ESPN3
South Alabama (6) vs. Denver (3) - 9:45 pm ET - Sun Belt Tournament

Tuesday, March 6th
Richmond (10) vs. La Salle (7) - Atlantic 10 Tournament - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Princeton - 7:30 pm ET - ESPN3

Wednesday, March 7th
Pitt (13) / St John's (12) vs. Georgetown (5) - 2:00 pm ET - Big East Tournament - ESPN
Washington State (9) vs. Oregon State (8) - 3:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Tournament - FSN

Thursday, March 8th
Minnesota (10) vs. Northwestern (7) - 5:30 pm ET - Big 10 Tournament - ESPN2

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's lopsided victory over Brown on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, on Go Local Prov and on brownbears.com.

Tuesday night's game with Penn has been picked up by ESPN3.

Still alive! By the skin of their teeth (as if they know any other way now) Northwestern (18-12) pulled off a 70-66 win at Iowa. The Hawkeyes missed an open three pointer for the lead with six seconds to go.

At the same time Fairfield (18-13) was fending off Rider, 65-63. The Stags get top seed Iona in the MAAC semis this afternoon.

Georgetown (22-7) fell 83-69 at Marquette. With the loss the Hoyas slip to the five seed in next week's Big East Tournament. Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

It was Oregon State (17-13) over Colorado, 83-69.

Denver faces South Alabama in the Sun Belt Tournament.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (26-4 / 12-2) earned at least a share of the conference crown with a 67-63 win at Cornell (12-16 / 7-7). Penn (19-11 / 11-2) stayed a half game back by rolling Yale (19-9 / 9-5) at The Palestra, 67-48. After so many close conference losses, Columbia (15-15 / 4-10) came out on top by six over Dartmouth (5-25 / 1-13) to end the season.

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Saturday News:

March 3, 2012 at 9:48 am
Filed under Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Today's Game: Brown (8-22 / 2-11) vs. Princeton (17-11 / 8-4)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 95-25.
Last meeting: Princeton 77 Brown 64 - 2/3/12

Georgetown vs. Marquette - 2:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Northwestern vs. Iowa - 2:30 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Rider (5) vs. Fairfield (4) - 2:30 pm ET - MAAC Tournament - ESPN3
Colorado vs. Oregon State - 4:00 pm ET - FSN

Yale vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. Cornell - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Dartmouth vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's satisfying victory over Yale on goprincetontigers.com, in the Daily Princetonian, in the Trentonian and on yalebulldogs.com.

A report says that Mitch Henderson's team will play at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn next season for the first ever Brooklyn Hoops Winter Hoops Festival.

Princeton recruit Steven Cook had 11 points in New Trier's regional title win versus Foreman.

Future Tiger Mike Washington, Jr. was named first-team all-Western Conference and was also selected to the Washington vs. Oregon All-Star Game.

Georgetown visits Marquette today. With a win the Hoyas secure the second seed in the Big East Tournament. Lose and they'll end up anywhere from double bye down to sixth.

Here we go again! Northwestern plays at Iowa.

It is the quarterfinals of the MACC Tournament for Fairfield who are looking to win three games in three days.

Oregon State hosts Colorado. Another CBI appearance might not cut it for the Beavers this season.

Awful news for Denver as starting guard Chase Hallam is lost for the season due to a fractured disc in his back.

Around the Ivy League: Penn (18-11 / 10-2) was eventually able to pull away from Brown (8-22 / 2-11) at The Palestra, 54-43. It took overtime for Harvard (25-4 / 11-2) to stave off Columbia (14-15 / 3-10). Chris Wroblewski set the school record for assists as Cornell (12-16 / 7-6) recorded a 70-57 triumph over Dartmouth (5-24 / 1-12).

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Friday News:

March 2, 2012 at 8:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Today's Game: Yale (19-7 / 9-3) vs. Princeton (16-11 / 7-4)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 143-82.
Last meeting: Yale 58 Princeton 54 - 2/4/12

Brown vs. Penn - 7:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET
Dartmouth vs. Cornell - 7:00 pm ET

The Daily Princetonian and the Yale Daily News preview tonight's game.

Working on his NIT bracket projections, Big Apple Buckets sees the Tigers as the fifth-best team left out of this tournament according to Easiest Bubble Solver.

There is a First Person Singular from John Thompson III in the Washington Post.

Oregon State (16-13) led wire to wire in a 77-67 win over Utah.

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Thursday News:

March 1, 2012 at 9:28 am
Filed under Armond Hill, Basketball, Chris Young, David Blatt, Judson Wallace, Northwestern, Oregon State, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable

Utah vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET

Down by double digits for most of the night, Northwestern (17-12) staged a ferocious rally against #10 Ohio State. Alex Marcotullio's deep three pointer from the top of the key tied the game at 73 in the waning moments as Welsh-Ryan Arena went berserk. Jared Sullinger spun inside to put the Buckeyes up once more with three ticks remaining and in his final regular season home game John Shurna's half court shot caught only the front of the rim at the buzzer. It was devastating. The Wildcats were outrebounded 44-18.

I can't lie - I was so nervous when I got home late in the second half I couldn't bring myself to watch until the final 20 seconds.

Richmond (16-15) knocked off Dayton on Senior Night, 82-71.

In a meeting between former Tigers of different generations, Judson Wallace scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds as FC Barcelona defeated the Dave Blatt-coached Tel Aviv side in a Euroleague match. Both teams will advance to the playoff rounds, with Wallace's team going undefeated.

Now on his fourth hitting coach, Will Venable is looking to improve his swing.

The Mets are keeping in touch with Chris Young but the oft-injured free agent wants a Major League contract.

Look! It is Armond Hill on the red carpet for the Harold Pump Foundation Gala.

Oregon State hosts Utah.

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Leap Day News:

February 29, 2012 at 9:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Dayton vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET - CBS Sports Network
Ohio State vs. Northwestern - 8:30 pm ET- Big Ten Network

If you ever wanted to know what t-shirt color Mack Darrow would be, you'll enjoy his responses in a funny Q&A.

There's nothing humorous about what could happen in Evanston tonight. With a win over #10 Ohio State, Northwestern potentially get off the bubble, where they sit precariously.

It is Senior Night at Richmond, where the Spiders host Dayton.

Princeton recruit Mike Washington, Jr. breaks down players to watch in the WIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament.

A brief highlight package from the Tigers' win at Dartmouth can be seen here.

Grantland thinks John Thompson III schooled Notre Dame's Mike Bray on Monday night.

Craig Robinson was reprimanded by the Pac-12 for criticizing the officiating after Oregon State's loss to Oregon.

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Tuesday News:

February 28, 2012 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

Georgetown (22-6) got a boost from their seniors and locked down Notre Dame, 59-41. Hoya Hoops has the postgame audio and Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

This Washingtonian profile of John Thompson III is an extremely worthwhile read.

Patrick Saunders is the rightful representative of Princeton on the penultimate Ivy League Men's Basketball Weekly Release of the season.

Bad news for Fairfield as it was confirmed Derek Needham is done for the year with a broken bone in his left foot.

A new Sit Down With Sydney is available.

Northwestern is hanging on to the NCAA Tournament bubble.

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Monday News:

February 27, 2012 at 9:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News, Will Venable

Notre Dame vs. Georgetown - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN

Denver (21-8) secured the three seed in the Sun Belt Tournament with a 64-52 win over North Texas. They'll next play Sunday against either South Alabama or Troy.

The Trentonian has more on Rider's three point home victory over Fairfield (17-13).

Oregon State (15-13) lost to Oregon, 74-73.

The Daily Princetonian, the Harvard Crimson and the Dartmouth sum up the weekend's games.

On Senior Night for Jason Clark and Henry Sims, #9 Georgetown hosts #20 Notre Dame.

Princeton recruit Hans Brase was named First Team All-Mid-Atlantic Prep. Brase averaged 12.3 points as a senior.

In attempting an NIT bracket, Big Apple Buckets sees the Tigers as having the fourth-best RPI of all potential CBI/CIT teams.

Will Venable needs a breakout year.

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Sunday News:

February 26, 2012 at 8:36 am
Filed under Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

North Texas vs. Denver - 3:00 pm ET
Fairfield vs. Rider - 3:30 pm ET - ESPN3
Oregon vs. Oregon State - 7:30 pm ET - FSN

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's win over Dartmouth on goprincetontigers.com and on dartmouthsports.com.

I enjoyed this Mid-Majority piece about Friday's game called "The Last Stand Of The Tigers."

Phew. John Shurna made two free throws with :02.6 remaining as Northwestern (17-11) ended a decade drought at Penn State with a 67-66 win.

Georgetown (21-6) clamped down on Villanova, never trailing in the 67-46 victory. Hoya Hoops has the postgame press conference and Hoya Prospectus crunches the numbers.

It was Xavier by eight over Richmond (15-15) in Cincinnati.

Sydney Johnson and staff return to Mercer County as Fairfield visits Rider.

Denver concludes their regular season with a home game versus North Texas.

Round two of the Civil War sees Oregon State host Oregon.

Congratulations to the Princeton women on their third straight conference title!

Around the Ivy League: Penn (17-11 / 9-2) stunned Harvard (24-4 / 10-2) by one to move half a game back of the first place Crimson. Brown (8-21 / 2-10) exploded for 14 three pointers in a 94-78 rout over Columbia (14-14 / 3-9). On senior night Yale (19-7 / 9-3) decimated Cornell (11-15 / 6-6), 71-40.

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Saturday News:

February 25, 2012 at 9:36 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Pete Carril, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (15-11 / 6-4) vs. Dartmouth (5-22 / 1-10)
Location: Leede Arena - Hanover, NH
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 141-61.
Last meeting: Princeton 59 Dartmouth 47 - 2/10/12

Villanova vs. Georgetown - 2:00 pm ET - CBS
Richmond vs. Xavier - 8:00 pm ET - ESPN2
Northwestern vs. Penn State - 9:00 pm ET - ESPNU

Columbia vs. Brown - 6:00 pm ET
Penn vs. Harvard - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN3
Cornell vs. Yale - 7:00 pm ET

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's loss at Harvard on goprincetontigers.com, on Ivy Hoops Online, in the Harvard Crimson, in the Boston Herald, in the New York Times, on WEEI and on gocrimson.com.

Fairfield (17-12) lost a close decision at MAAC regular season champion Iona and saw guard Derek Needham go down with a left foot injury. The severity is as yet unknown.

This afternoon Georgetown hosts Villanova. The Hoyas are playing for stronger postseason seeding.

All Star center Roy Hibbert has undergone a journey from "project to masterpiece."

Xavier hosts Richmond.

The voice of Pete Carril still matters to Chris Mooney.

Northwestern plays at Penn State.

Oregon State head coach Craig Robinson joined 750 AM The Game.

Around the Ivy League: Zack Rosen scored his team's last 16 points as Penn (16-11 / 8-2) held off Dartmouth (5-22 / 1-10) by three. Cornell (11-14 / 6-4) won 69-63 at Brown (7-21 / 1-10). Yale (18-7 / 8-3) knocked off Columbia (14-13 / 3-8), 75-67.

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Friday News:

February 24, 2012 at 8:58 am
Filed under Fairfield, Princeton, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (15-10 / 6-3) vs. Harvard (23-3 / 9-1)
Location: Lavietes Pavilion - Alston, MA
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: N/A
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 128-39.
Last meeting: Princeton 70 Harvard 62 - 2/11/12

Fairfield vs. Iona - 9:00 pm ET - ESPNU

Cornell vs. Brown - 7:00 pm ET
Columbia vs. Yale - 7:00 pm ET - YES
Penn vs. Dartmouth - 7:00 pm ET

Made it to Boston. Today's news has been updated with the promised articles. I've also heard from a few people with extra tickets for this evening's tilt if anyone is interested. - JS

Ivy Hoops Online, the Daily Princetonian, the Harvard Crimson, WEEI and the Boston Globe preview tonight's game.

The Crimson also did a Q&A with Kevin from the Princetonian.

Here is a Princeton Alumni Weekly opinion piece on Princeton's offense.

The Tigers placed 11th in the final Big Apple Buckets power poll of the regular season. I had the orange and black seventh on my ballot, behind Yale and ahead of Rutgers.

A game behind the Gaels in the conference standings, Fairfield plays at Iona tonight.

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Thursday News:

February 23, 2012 at 9:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Brian Earl, Pete Carril, Princeton, Richmond, Steve Goodrich, Today's News

With Pete Carril watching, Richmond (15-14) won at St. Joe's, 52-49.

Current Princeton players talk about the NBA success of Jeremy Lin.

Steve Goodrich to Gabe Lewullis versus UCLA is one of three moments involving Tiger teams that shows up on a list of the 100 Greatest Plays in College Basketball History.

Friday and Saturday make up the final home weekend of the season for Harvard.

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