LISTEN: How Princeton men’s basketball completed another comeback to clip Columbia, 71-67

Ivy Hoops Online correspondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark reflects on a 71-67 comeback win to remember for Princeton (14-4, 3-0 Ivy) over Columbia (11-5, 0-3) at Jadwin Gym Monday:

Princeton men’s basketball survives Harvard, 68-64

Princeton and Harvard tip off at Lavietes Pavilion on Jan. 11, 2025 in what became a 68-64 win for the Tigers over the Crimson. (Ray Curren | Ivy Hoops Online)

BOSTON – There were plenty of mistakes, their shooting was inconsistent, and closing the game out was a mess. But in the end, it was a 68-64 road victory for Princeton over Harvard to open Ivy League play Saturday afternoon.

The Tigers will gladly take it and be on their way.

“The league is so even this year. Even this game, next weekend at Dartmouth, it’s going to be hard. On the margins, that’s where we’ve been really trying to get better,” Princeton coach Mitch Henderson said. “I think it’s kind of going to be whomever is needed on a night that’s going to get us through.”

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LISTEN: Sizing up Princeton men’s basketball stands as Ivy League play nears

Ivy Hoops Online correspondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark reflects on Princeton men’s basketball’s 10-4 start to the 2024-25 season with Ivy League play slated to start on Jan. 11 at Harvard:

LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball musters 71-67 win over Monmouth

Ivy Hoops Online correspondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark reflects on a 71-67 victory for Princeton (8-4) over Monmouth (1-10) at Jadwin Gym Tuesday night:

LISTEN: Reflections on Princeton men’s basketball’s 69-63 loss at Furman

Ivy Hoops Online correspondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps and reflects on a 69-63 loss for Princeton men’s basketball (7-4) at Furman (9-1) Saturday:

LISTEN: Reflection on Princeton men’s basketball’s 77-69 win over Saint Joseph’s

Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark reflects on a 77-69 win for Princeton men’s basketball over Saint Joseph’s at Hagan Arena Tuesday night that yielded the first triple-double in program history, courtesy of junior guard Xaivian Lee:

LISTEN: Sizing up Princeton men’s basketball after a 6-3 start

Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark takes stock of where Princeton men’s basketball stands after a 6-3 start replete with white-knuckle finishes and newly emerging linchpins:

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Princeton men’s basketball’s Myrtle Beach Invitational woes persist in loss to Texas State

Junior forward Caden Pierce jumps ball against Texas State forward Tylan Pope in the Myrtle Beach Invitational at the HTC Center in Conway, S.C. on Nov. 22, 2024. (Steve Silverman | Ivy Hoops Online)

CONWAY, S.C. – The woes continued on Friday night for the Princeton men’s basketball team as the three-time defending Ivy League champions dropped a hard-fought contest to the Texas State Bobcats, 83-80, in a consolation bracket matchup at the Myrtle Beach Invitational tournament in South Carolina.

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Princeton men’s basketball falls in Myrtle Beach Invitational to Wright State, 80-62

Princeton forward Caden Pierce shoots over Wright State forward Michael Imariagbe in the Myrtle Beach Invitational first-round action at the HTC Center in Conway, S.C. on Nov. 21, 2024. (Steve Silverman | Ivy Hoops Online)

CONWAY, S.C. — The Princeton men’s basketball team got a dose of its own medicine in the opening round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational in South Carolina on Thursday night.

Facing the Wright State Raiders for the first time in program history, the Tigers lost by 18 points, 80-62, to a hot-shooting, energized team that moved the ball well, protected the defensive glass and converted open threes, all things the Tigers usually take pride in doing themselves.

Princeton coach Mitch Henderson didn’t mince words after the game.

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LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball falls to Loyola Chicago, 73-68

Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps the first loss of the season for Princeton (3-1), a 73-68 win for Loyola Chicago at Jadwin Gym Friday night: