John Thompson III's 200th career victory took place in front of the President of the United States, who joined Verne Lundquist and Clark Kellogg on the Duke/Georgetown broadcast during the second half.
They referenced a game Kellogg played against Craig Robinson at Madison Square Garden, a 59-55 triumph for the Buckeyes in the 1981-82 season.
Oregon State (8-10) was outscored 31-13 in the second half, falling 59-35 at Stanford. Craig Robinson was stunned by his team's lack of effort.
The Denver coaching staff will be wearing trainers on the sidelines against South Alabama as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend.
I had read in several write-ups that Lathen Wallace was wide open for the Beavers' game-winning three with one second left on Thursday night, but boy was he ever open.
WABI has a video package from the Princeton/Maine game.
Dan Mavraides made the Honor Roll of the latest Ivy Weekly Men's Basketball Report.
Northwestern's John Shurna is the Big Ten Player of the Week.
Congratulations to Oregon State head coach Craig Robinson and his family. Robinson's wife delivered a baby boy named Austin Lucas on Monday morning.
Princeton recruit T.J. Bray scored 27 in Catholic Memorial's five point win over Menomonee Falls.
Future Tiger Daniel Edwards had 17 as Highland Park improved to 8-9 with a victory over R.L. Turner.
Around the Ivy League: Matt Mullery scored in the waning seconds of overtime to help Brown (6-9) get past Wagner, 72-71. Dartmouth (3-10) led wire to wire in a six point win over Bucknell. Columbia (6-6) lost two starters to injury in the first half but still had enough to top American, 56-51. Harvard (11-3) won at Santa Clara, 74-66. Freshman Kyle Casey scored 27 for the Crimson.
Today's Game:Wagner (2-11 / 0-2) vs. Princeton (5-4 / 0-0) 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 1-0. Last meeting: Princeton 82 Wagner 66 - 11/29/78.
Wagner
Princeton
0-4
Home Record
3-1
1-6
Away Record
2-3
1-1
Neutral Record
0-0
343
RPI
101
339
Sagarin
159
332
Pomeroy
163
62.0
Points / Game
56.8
73.2
Points Allowed / Game
58.0
.369
FG%
.403
.623
FT%
.757
.308
3PT FG%
.319
35.2
Rebounds / Game
29.1
11.5
Off. Rebounds / Game
8.1
-6.5
Rebounding Margin
-3.3
11.5
Assists / Game
10.7
16.6
Turnovers / Game
15.0
4.2
Blocks / Game
3.1
Martin: 14.8
Points
Davis: 13.3
Orock: 7.4
Rebounds
Mavraides: 4.3
Czeski: 2.4
Assists
Schroeder: 2.8
Martin: 1.8
Steals
Schroeder: 1.7
Orock: 1.4
Blocks
Buczak: 1.0
Orock: .591
FG% (Min: 10 FGM)
Saunders: .595
Conrad: .800
FT% (Min: 10 FTM)
Davis: .909
Murray: .417
3PT FG% (Min: 5 3PTM)
Saunders: .500
Northwestern vs. Illinois - 9:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Dartmouth vs. Quinnipiac - 2:00 pm ET - NESN
George Washington vs. Harvard - 6:00 pm ET
Brown vs. Sacred Heart - 7:00 pm ET
Maine vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET
A Princeton/Penn game made the TigerBlog list of "Best Games of the Decade."
Princeton recruit Chris Clement scored nine points in Round Rock Stony Point's three point win over La Vega.
Future Tiger Ben Hazel had 13 in Good Counsel's one point STOP-DWI Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament loss to Boys and Girls High School.
Sacramento Kings GM Geoff Petrie received a three year contract extension.
"Outside The Limelight" author Kathy Orton is interviewed by The Quad.
Luke Owings provides a unique perspective looking back on the 2005-06 season.
The wife of Oregon State head coach Craig Robinson is due to have a baby any day.
Around the Ivy League: Ryan Wittman scored a career high of 34 as Cornell (10-2) defeated La Salle, 78-75. Yale (4-8) turned the ball over 30 times in a 70-59 loss at Colorado.
Chattanooga vs. Richmond - 5:00 pm ET - South Padre Island Invitational
Tennessee St. vs. Northwestern - 8:00 pm ET - Chicago Invitational Challenge - bigtennetwork.com
Sportswriter Jeff Pearlman took in yesterday's game with Patrick Connolly, father of Princeton freshman center Brendan Connolly.
Oregon State (1-3) lost to Sacramento State by two. The Beavers trailed 44-22 at halftime, leading coach Craig Robinson to say "at this point in our development, to have an effort like that at home is just embarrassing."
Four player in double figures for #19 Georgetown (3-0), who dismissed Savannah State by 19.
Richmond and Chattanooga meet on South Padre Island.
Northwestern opens Chicago Invitational Challenge play at home versus Tennessee State.
Around the Ivy League: A shorthanded Penn (0-3) squad remained winless with a double overtime loss to Delaware. Dartmouth (0-3) is the other member of the Ancient Eight without a victory. The Big Green were pounded 83-60 at Furman. Yale (1-3) lost their home opener to Quinnipiac, 81-74.
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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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1,550 - D. Davis, 2008-12
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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
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1,122 - C. Thomforde, 1966-69
1,099 - T. Manakas, 1970-73
1,090 - J. Wallace, 2001-05
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1,079 - B. Hauptfuhrer, 1973-76
1,076 - B. Roma, 1976-79
1,071 - C. Mooney, 1990-94
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