Thursday News:

February 21, 2013 at 10:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Stanford vs. Oregon State - 11:00 pm ET - ESPNU

33 points from D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera was the highest scoring output by a Hoya freshman under John Thompson III as Georgetown (20-4) won their eighth straight 90-66 over DePaul. DSR shot 10-12 from the field, 5-6 behind the arc and 8-10 at the line.

Scoring remained an issue for Northwestern (13-14), who went down 69-41 against #19 Wisconsin.

Princeton recruit Amir Bell and East Brunswick advanced to the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament final.

Tomorrow night Columbia must account for the versatility of Ian Hummer.

Sydney Johnson wanted Malcolm Gilbert to play for him at Princeton and will get that chance at Fairfield now that Gilbert has transferred in from Pitt.

For the first time since their four overtime affair, Oregon State plays Stanford.

Looking for something to do on Monday night? Two seed Mercer will host Burlington at 6:00 pm ET in the first round of the Region XIX playoffs.

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Sunday News:

February 17, 2013 at 7:32 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Illinois vs. Northwestern - 7:30 pm ET - Big Ten Network

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's third straight loss at Harvard on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the Boston Globe, in the Boston Herald, in the Harvard Crimson and on gocrimson.com.

Future Tiger Spencer Weisz and Seton Hall Prep advanced to the Essex County Tournament finals versus East Side.

Despite 21 from Henry Caruso, Serra fell in the West Catholic Athletic League finals to Mitty.

Richmond (15-11) topped St. Bonaventure in overtime, 83-80.

Make it six straight for Denver (17-8) with a 62-41 win at San Jose State.

Oregon State (13-13) fell 72-62 at Washington.

At a sold out Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern hosts Illinois as Bill Carmody just keeps plugging away.

Around the Ivy League: Cornell (13-12 / 5-3) won 69-66 at Brown (9-13 / 3-5). Yale (10-15 / 4-4) had an easy 75-56 time versus Columbia (10-12 / 2-6). Penn (6-18 / 3-4) came from down 30-18 midway through at Dartmouth (6-16 / 2-6), outscoring the Big Green 49-27 in the final 20 minutes.

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Saturday News:

February 16, 2013 at 9:26 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Princeton (12-8 / 5-1) vs. Harvard (14-7 / 6-1)
Location: Lavietes Pavilion - Allston, MA
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: NBCSN
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Princeton leads 128-40.
Last meeting: Harvard 67 Princeton 64 - 2/24/12.

St. Bonaventure vs. Richmond - 6:00 pm ET
Denver vs. San Jose State - 10:00 pm ET
Oregon State vs. Washington - 11:00 pm ET - FSN

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

With first place on the line, talk about tonight's game with fellow site members in the forum. You must be logged in and subscribed to contribute.

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's win at Dartmouth on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian and on dartmouthsports.com.

Egads. I nearly missed Rush The Court checking in on the Ivy League.

Princeton recruit Spencer Weisz had 14 points and seven steals in Seton Hall Prep's victory over the Fighting Schulers of Columbia High.

Future Tiger Steven Cook and New Trier fell in a battle for the CSL South conference title versus Maine South.

Well, well, well. Georgetown (19-4) now sits alone atop the Big East table after gutting out a 62-55 win at Cincinnati.

Games on the docket include Richmond hosting St. Bonaventure, Denver traveling to San Jose State and Oregon State visiting Washington.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (14-7 / 6-1) blocked a program record 15 shots, Kenyatta Smith came one rebound away from a triple double and the Crimson topped Penn (5-18 / 2-4) by a 73-54 final. Cornell (12-12 / 4-3) got even overall with a 68-61 win at Yale (9-15 / 3-4). Behind a career high 27 from Matt Sullivan, Brown (9-12 / 3-4) defeated a Brian Barbour-less Columbia (10-11 / 2-5) side, 58-55.

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Thursday News:

February 14, 2013 at 9:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

Northwestern vs. Ohio State - 7:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Brookdale vs. MCCC - 7:00 pm ET
Siena vs. Fairfield - 8:30 pm ET - ESPN3
Denver vs. Utah State - 9:00 pm ET - ESPN3

The Town Topics finally gets to the Tigers' loss versus Yale. The Princeton Packet was also at the game and files their first story in a goodly while.

Richmond (14-11) could not sustain a nine point halftime lead and fell 61-55 at St. Joe's.

For the first time in the past six contests, Oregon State (13-12) won a game decided by eight points or less. The Beavers topped Washington State, 67-66.

Shorthanded Northwestern visits Ohio State, Fairfield hosts Siena and Denver travels to Utah State tonight.

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Wednesday News:

February 13, 2013 at 10:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable

Richmond vs. St. Joe's - 7:00 pm ET - The Comcast Network
Oregon State vs. Washington State - 10:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Network

Will Venable took home the Chairman's Award for Community Service at the San Diego Padres' awards dinner.

More bad luck for Northwestern as Jared Swopshire will miss the rest of the season (and end his collegiate career in the process) due to a knee injury that required surgery.

Big Apple Buckets checks in on the Ivy League.

Princeton recruit Henry Caruso and Serra bested St. Francis in the first round of the WCAL tournament.

Mercer (18-8) defeated Morris, 56-51. Mustafa El-Amin had 21 points for the Vikings.

Their first game of the season on campus did not go as planned for Fairfield (15-11), who found themselves down 34-13 at halftime and never challenged Manhattan in a 62-40 loss.

Tonight Richmond visits St. Joe's and Oregon State travels to Washington State.

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Monday News:

February 11, 2013 at 10:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Brian Earl, Fairfield, Georgetown, Judson Wallace, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Marquette vs. Georgetown - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN
Manhattan vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET

The Daily Princetonian, the Brown Daily Herald and the Yale Daily News offer some different perspectives on last weekend's games.

The San Diego Padres need Will Venable to break out in 2013.

Go seventy minutes in to this podcast for an interview with Tiger assistant Brian Earl.

Judson Wallace scored six points off the bench as Barcelona won the Copa Del Rey over Valencia.

Colorado closed on a 23-12 run and the result was yet another close loss for Oregon State (12-12).

This just in: Limited tickets may still be available for Saturday's game. Call Harvard's (617-495-2211) or Princeton's (609-258-9220) ticket offices today or email Bob Ruxin.

Georgetown hosts Marquette on Big Monday and Fairfield plays their snow-delayed contest against Manhattan at home.

Around the Ivy League: After playing with fire in their first five conference games, Harvard (13-7 / 5-1) could not extinguish a Columbia (10-10 / 2-4) conflagration. The Lions led by as many as 20 down the stretch in a 78-63 victory. Cornell (11-12 / 3-3) dispatched Dartmouth (6-14 / 2-4) in Ithaca, 79-56.

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Sunday News:

February 10, 2013 at 8:41 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Dartmouth vs. Cornell - 12:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. Columbia - 2:00 pm ET

Colorado vs. Oregon State - 9:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Network

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's first loss of 2013 on goprincetontigers.com, in the Star Ledger, in the Trenton Times, in the Trentonian and on yalebulldogs.com.

SportsProf was impressed by Yale's gameplan.

Despite 21 from Kareem Maddox, the Newcastle Eagles were surprised by Worcester Wolves in the competition for the BBL Trophy.

Princeton recruit Hashim Moore had a buzzer-beater as Hun topped The Hill School 37-35 in the MAPL playoffs.

Scoring 10 straight during the final six minutes, Otto Porter helped lead Georgetown (17-4) to a 69-63 win at Rutgers.

Losing two starters due to injury in the second half, Northwestern (13-11) fell 71-57 at Iowa.

Richmond (14-10) shot 23.3% from the field in a 56-46 home defeat versus St. Louis.

Magness Arena remains very welcoming to Denver (15-8). The Pioneers won their ninth straight at home and fourth overall, 74-58 versus Idaho.

The Mercer game scheduled for yesterday was postponed.

Oregon State hosts Colorado tonight.

Around the Ivy League: Behind a career high 28 from Miles Cartwright, Penn (5-17 / 2-3) shut down Brown (8-12 / 2-4) at The Palestra, 71-48.

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Thursday News:

February 7, 2013 at 8:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

MCCC vs. Burlington - 7:00 pm ET
St. Peter's vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET
Seattle vs. Denver - 9:00 pm ET - ROOT Sports

Princeton recruit Henry Caruso was named the Mercury News' Athlete of the Week.

Future Tiger Khyan Rayner had 18 as Jesuit improved to 17-2.

It was Oregon State (12-11) over Utah, 82-64.

Fairfield hosts St. Peter's and Denver welcomes Seattle.

A rough Penn season took two more hits with reports Fran Dougherty and Steve Rennard are both likely out for the remainder of the year.

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Wednesday News:

February 6, 2013 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, MCCC, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Utah vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Network

Behind four Vikings in double figures, Mercer (17-7) topped Raritan, 70-65.

Princeton recruit Spencer Weisz surpassed 1,000 career points at Seton Hall Prep.

Is Harvard's season following a similar storyline to that of a recent Tiger campaign?

Oregon State welcomes Utah tonight.

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Monday News:

February 4, 2013 at 9:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Fairfield vs. Siena - 7:00 pm ET

The Full-Court Press breaks down the good and bad from Princeton's weekend sweep while the Columbia Basketball Blog kept a running diary of Saturday's NBCSN broadcast and the Cornell Daily Sun talked with some Big Red players about their visit to the Delaware Valley.

Somehow I missed that former Tiger Jon Berger was named to one of Forbes' "30 Under 30" lists.

Looking for something to watch? Stream a full archive of Princeton recruit Steven Cook and New Trier versus Waukegan.

In a game that featured 10 lead changes over the final 11:50, Stanford topped Oregon State (11-11) by eight.

Fairfield visits Siena tonight.

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Super Bowl Sunday News:

February 3, 2013 at 9:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Oregon State vs. Stanford - 3:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Network

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's win over Cornell on goprincetontigers.com, on Big Apple Buckets, in the Trenton Times, in the Trentonian, in the Columbia Spectator and on gocolumbialions.com.

Future Tiger Steven Cook had 15 for New Trier yesterday versus St. Viator.

Elsewhere, a double-double for Henry Caruso propelled Serra.

Northwestern (13-10) scored the initial 12 points and led Purdue wire to wire in a 75-60 decision. Reggie Hearn made his first nine field goals for the Wildcats.

The back half of a Lone Star State sweep for Denver (13-8) was a 79-64 win at Texas State.

Nate Lubick had 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 68-56 Georgetown victory over St. John's. The triumph was #200 for John Thompson III as the Hoyas' head man.

Richmond (14-9) fended off Xavier at home, 73-71.

Before you settle in to watch the Big Game there's always Oregon State at Stanford.

Around the Ivy League: Is Harvard (12-6 / 4-0) a "team of destiny" or reaching Johnny Storm levels of fire-play? Brown (8-10 / 2-2) came from 22 down with 11:27 minutes to go, got to overtime courtesy a Sean McGonagill shot at the horn but could not take the lead in either of the two overtimes that followed as the Crimson survived 89-82. Errick Peck was 8-8 from the floor and Galal Cancer scored with 10 seconds to go as Cornell (10-11 / 2-2) won 71-69 over Penn (4-16 / 1-2) at The Palestra. Dartmouth (5-13 / 1-3) reached the win column in conference, 71-62 versus Yale (7-14 / 1-3). The Big Green connected on 22-24 free throws.

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Friday News:

February 1, 2013 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Brian Taylor, Denver, Fairfield, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

Today's Game: Cornell (9-10 / 1-1) vs. Princeton (8-7 / 1-0)
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 137-79.
Last meeting: Princeton 75 Cornell 57 - 2/18/12.

Fairfield vs. Rider - 7:00 pm ET - SNY

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

Join fellow site members in the forum during the action, whether you're in the stands or listening at home. You must be subscribed and logged in to participate.

I opened my address book, photo archive and audio repository to assist a lengthy Big Apple Buckets piece about Sydney Johnson's road to 100 victories. Wonder who those "couple of buddies of mine from Princeton" were...

The Trentonian previews tonight's game, as does the Cornell Daily Sun.

Denton Koon is coming into his own at guard.

Princeton Alumni Weekly writes about Brian Taylor and his work as headmaster of Teleos Preparatory Academy, digs up a 1984 article about Taylor's return to campus and also offers a perspective on the simple elegance of the "14-Game Tournament."

I was delighted to read that Mack Darrow's brother will follow his sibling to Princeton next season, and likely play football for the Tigers.

Lackawanna outscored Mercer (16-7) by an 88-82 count. Mustafa El-Amin had 24 for the Vikings in defeat.

Denver (12-8) recorded a 71-57 victory at UT-San Antonio.

Cal dropped Oregon State (11-10) by three.

Fairfield hosts Rider this evening.

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