Thursday News:

January 31, 2013 at 10:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

MCCC vs. Lackawanna - 7:00 pm ET
Denver vs. UT-San Antonio - 8:00 pm ET
Oregon State vs. Cal - 10:00 pm ET - ESPNU

T.J. Bray is profiled by a Wisconsin newspaper.

There's also a piece today on Noah Savage, standup comic.

The Town Topics recaps Princeton's win over TCNJ.

Future Tiger Henry Caruso had 22 points and nine rebounds last night.

Georgetown (15-4) won for the fifth time in six games, 74-52 over Seton Hall.

Number one Michigan was too much for Northwestern (12-10), 68-46.

Richmond (13-9) fell 71-64 at Temple.

Tonight Denver plays at UT-SA and Oregon State visits Cal.

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Saturday News:

January 26, 2013 at 9:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Louisville vs. Georgetown - 12:00 pm ET - ESPN
MCCC vs. Salem - 2:00 pm ET
Northwestern vs. Nebraska - 3:00 pm ET - ESPNU
Washington State vs. Oregon State - 5:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Network

Dartmouth vs. Harvard - 2:00 pm ET - NBCSN
Brown vs. Yale - 2:00 pm ET
Cornell vs. Columbia - 7:00 pm ET

East Brunswick is undefeated and ranked third in the state of New Jersey. Their coach credits Princeton recruit Amir Bell and teammate Rob Ukawuba for staying at a public school.

Craig Robinson thought his photo that went viral earlier in the week was pretty funny.

Lots of action today, starting with Georgetown hosting #6 Louisville while looking for consistency, resurgent Northwestern playing at Nebraska for the first time in 37 years and Oregon State welcoming Washington State.

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Thursday News:

January 24, 2013 at 10:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News, Video

VCU vs. Richmond - 7:00 pm ET - CBS Sports Network
Marist vs. Fairfield - 7:00 pm ET - ESPN3

Since their dismal performance against Iowa, Northwestern (12-8) has been playing some inspired basketball. Facing a third straight ranked team, the Wildcats befuddled Minnesota, taking control with an 18-4 second half run on their way to a 55-48 triumph.

Denver (11-7) did not fair well at New Mexico State, shooting 3-18 from three point range in a hard-to-watch 53-42 loss.

A 74-66 decision over Washington gave Oregon State (11-8) their first Pac-12 victory of the campaign.

Ian Hummer cracked the Top 100 in StatSheet's national player rankings.

There's a feature on Kareem Maddox in advance of Newcastle's trip to Birmingham.

Tonight it is the Black & Blue classic wherein Richmond and VCU will face off. Fairfield will also host Marist.

Around the Ivy League: Penn (3-15) led as late as the 5:25 mark of the second half versus Temple until an 11-0 Owls run sealed the Quakers' fate.

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Wednesday News:

January 23, 2013 at 9:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting

Minnesota vs. Northwestern - 9:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network
Denver vs. New Mexico State - 11:00 pm ET - ESPNU
Washington vs. Oregon State - 11:30 pm ET - Pac-12 Network

Penn vs. Temple - 7:00 pm ET

Princeton recruit Hashim Moore and Hun lost on a last second layup at The Lawrenceville School.

Mercer (14-6) fell 74-58 at Essex.

Been a bit since I checked on Dan Mavraides. Since joining Juve Caserta, Mavraides has been averaging eight points per game in these six contests, including a first start for his new squad their last time out.

Tonight Northwestern matches up against Minnesota, their third straight ranked opponent. Denver plays at New Mexico State and Oregon State hosts Washington. All three games are televised nationally if you're looking for some late evening viewing.

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Sunday News:

January 20, 2013 at 10:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Indiana vs. Northwestern - 1:00 pm ET - Big Ten Network

Princeton recruit Spencer Weisz had 15 points and 12 assists for Seton Hall Prep at the Coaches vs. Cancer Challenge.

Darien Brothers scored a career high 39 as Richmond (12-7) recorded the victory of the day among Carril Cradle teams, 81-61 over previously 15-2 Charlotte.

Denver (11-7) continues to find their lone season in the WAC to their liking. The Pioneers won their seventh straight, 68-57 over Utah State.

Georgetown (12-4) fell short at South Florida, 61-58.

USC topped Oregon State (10-8) by one. The Beavers had the ball in the lane as time expired but could not get off a legitimate look at the basket.

Mercer (14-5) lost 66-53 to Harcum.

Before the football gets underway, Northwestern hosts #2 Indiana. Listen to an excerpt of Bill Carmody on Sirius XM College Sports Nation.

Any thoughts on the steps the NCAA is taking to simplify their rulebook?

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (9-6 / 1-0) was able to overcome a 20 point deficit at Memphis but once the Crimson took the lead the Tigers closed on a 16-4 run across the final 6:40. Columbia (9-6 / 1-0) used a 13-0 second half run to create enough space between themselves and Cornell (8-10 / 0-1) in Ithaca. Penn (3-14 / 0-1) returned to their losing ways, falling 79-59 to St. Joe's at the Palestra. In a bit of a surprise, Brown (7-8 / 1-0) built as large as a 49-29 second half lead in their conference opening victory over Yale (6-12 / 0-1).

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Saturday News:

January 19, 2013 at 9:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News

MCCC vs. Harcum - 1:00 pm ET
Georgetown vs. USF - 6:00 pm ET - SNY/ESPN+
Charlotte vs. Richmond - 6:00 pm ET
Utah State vs. Denver - 6:30 pm ET - ROOT Sports
Oregon State vs. USC - 8:00 pm ET - Pac-12 Network

Harvard vs. Memphis - 12:30 pm ET - FSN
Columbia vs. Cornell - 3:00 pm ET - NBCSN
St. Joe's vs. Penn - 5:00 pm ET - ESPNU
Yale vs. Brown - 7:00 pm ET

Try to contain yourself as Rush The Court checks in on Ian Hummer and the rest of the Ivy League.

Lamont "Momo" Jones had 27 and Sean Armond totalled 23 as Iona outscored Fairfield (10-9) in New Rochelle, 84-73. Big Apple Buckets has more on the game.

An active Saturday includes Georgetown visiting South Florida, Richmond hosting Charlotte, Denver welcoming Utah State and Oregon State looking for its first conference win at USC.

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Friday News:

January 18, 2013 at 9:58 am
Filed under Denver, Fairfield, Judson Wallace, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News, Video

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

Northwestern (11-7) led from wire to wire in an unexpected victory at #23 Illinois, 68-54.

Make it six straight for Denver (10-7), who beat San Jose State by 36.

UCLA kept Oregon State (10-7) winless in Pac-12 play, 74-64.

Princeton recruit Spencer Weisz is a nominee for the 2013 McDonald's All American Game.

Future Tiger Amir Bell and East Brunswick improved to 11-0 with a second victory over St. Joseph.

It sounds like Hashim Moore had another strong defensive performance for the Hun School.

The Town Topics reviews Princeton's win over Penn.

Eight points, eight rebounds and six assists from Judson Wallace in FC Barcelona Regal's latest Euroleague triumph, including a pair of fourth quarter three pointers to put the result away.

Fairfield visits Iona tonight.

Around the Ivy League: Despite 26 turnovers, Penn (3-13) ended their eight game losing streak by surviving 54-53 at NJIT. Dartmouth (4-11) bested Colby-Sawyer, 80-42.

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Thursday News:

January 17, 2013 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable

Northwestern vs. Illinois - 8:15 pm ET - Big Ten Network
San Jose State vs. Denver - 9:00 pm ET
Oregon State vs. UCLA - 9:00 pm ET - ESPNU

Colby-Sawyer vs. Dartmouth - 7:00 pm ET
Penn vs. NJIT - 7:30 pm ET

Yesterday outfielder Will Venable signed a one year deal with San Diego, avoiding arbitration in the process.

Georgetown (12-3) forward Greg Whittington has been officially declared academically ineligible. Without their second leading scorer, the Hoyas went out and opened up as large as a 23 point lead in a 74-65 victory over Providence.

Butler beat Richmond (11-7) by 15 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Northwestern travels to Illinois, Denver hosts San Jose State and Oregon State plays at UCLA.

So...who wants to pony up and trick out Jadwin Gym in this fashion?!

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Sunday News:

January 13, 2013 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News, Video

Niagara vs. Fairfield - 1:00 pm ET
Iowa vs. Northwestern - 5:30 pm ET - ESPNU

In addition to our recap, read about Princeton's fourth straight home win over Penn on goprincetontigers.com, in the Trentonian, in the Trenton Times, in the Daily Pennsylvanian, in the Philadelphia Inquirer, on City of Basketball Love and on pennathletics.com.

Kareem Maddox is shooting for the White House.

Future Tiger Steven Cook was 10-10 at the line in New Trier's victory over Buffalo Grove.

Georgetown (11-3) bounced back with a commanding win over St. John's.

La Salle stopped Richmond (11-6) in Philadelphia, 71-59.

Denver (9-7) has won five straight, the Pioneers' latest victory a 64-51 decision at Seattle.

Arizona defeated Oregon State (10-6) by 10 in Corvallis.

Fairfield hosts Niagara and Northwestern welcomes Iowa to Evanston.

Around the Ivy League: Harvard (9-5 / 1-0) closed on a 17-2 run spanning the last 8:20 to stop Dartmouth (3-11 / 0-1) in Hanover, 75-65. Yale (6-11) demolished the Yeomen of Oberlin, 104-39. Brown (6-8) overpowered Daniel Webster, 71-34 and a 22-1 second half run aided Cornell (8-9) in the Big Red's 103-84 decision over Old Westbury.

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Saturday News:

January 12, 2013 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News

Today's Game: Penn (2-12 / 0-0) vs. Princeton (6-7 / 0-0)
Location: Jadwin Gym - Princeton, NJ
Time: 6:00 pm ET
Radio: 103.3 fm WPRB
TV: NBCSN
Internet: goprincetontigers.com
Series History: Penn leads 123-103.
Last meeting: Princeton 62 Penn 52 - 3/6/12.

Georgetown vs. St. John's - 11:00 am ET - ESPN2
Richmond vs. La Salle - 2:00 pm ET
Denver vs. Seattle - 6:30 pm ET - ROOT Sports
Arizona vs. Oregon State - 8:00 pm ET - ESPNU

Oberlin vs. Yale - 2:00 pm ET
Daniel Webster vs. Brown - 2:00 pm ET
Old Westbury vs. Cornell - 2:00 pm ET
Harvard vs. Dartmouth - 4:00 pm ET

There were 52 comments in the forum for the Elon game. I'm very glad to see so many of you using this new site feature. Keep the momentum going here today, whether you're in the stands or on the couch watching on TV. You must be subscribed and logged in to participate.

CBS Philly previews Penn/Princeton and the Full-Court Press has a brief capsule on the game.

If the Ivy League doesn't go 5-2 today, something is horribly wrong.

Future Tiger Steven Cook and New Trier lost versus Maine South.

Princeton recruit Henry Caruso helped lead Serra to victory over Bellarmine-San Jose.

Going scoreless for the final 4:47 of regulation, Fairfield (10-7) fell 63-58 in overtime at Loyola (Md.).

Georgetown starts the day off at St. John's, Richmond visits La Salle, Denver travels to Seattle and Oregon State hosts #4 Arizona.

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Friday News:

January 11, 2013 at 8:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, MCCC, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

Fairfield vs. Loyola (Md.) - 7:00 pm ET - ESPNU

Denton Koon and Princeton are set for tomorrow's conference opener.

The Daily Pennsylvanian and Daily Princetonian both offer articles in advance of Saturday's game.

There's also a profile of Ian Hummer in the Trenton Times.

Our friends at Big Apple Buckets ran 10,000 simulations of the upcoming Ivy League schedule.

Future Tiger Spencer Weisz had a triple-double in yesterday's Seton Hall Prep victory.

Princeton recruit Peter Miller is playing his first games of the season after returning from an injury. See his stats to-date here.

Mercer (13-4) topped Burlington last night, 71-62.

Leading by as many as 23 in the second half, Northwestern (10-6) won 70-54 at Penn State.

Denver (8-7) recorded their fourth straight victory, 55-49 over Idaho on the road.

Arizona topped Oregon State (10-5) by 10.

Just one game on the docket for this evening as Fairfield visits Loyola (Md.).

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Monday News:

January 7, 2013 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Today's News

The Daily Princetonian rapidly reviews the Tigers games during the school's holiday break.

Denver (7-7) raced past UT-San Antonio, 75-50. The Pioneers are 3-1 in WAC play.

Bill Carmody had Northwestern (9-6) utilize almost all of every possession at #9 Minnesota. It worked for a while, as the Wildcats trailed 19-18 early into the second half. A 23-5 run over the next seven minutes gave the Golden Gophers comfort the rest of the way.

Leading by six at the break, Oregon State (10-4) was outscored 51-32 in the second half of their conference-opening loss to Oregon.

Around the Ivy League: Cornell (7-9) won 68-60 at American. Florida visited Yale (5-11) and came away with a 79-58 decision.

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