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:
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Princeton men’s basketball survives Harvard, 68-64

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.”
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:
Just how vulnerable is Princeton men’s basketball?

PRINCETON, N.J. – By now, you’ve probably seen Dalen Davis’ game-winning three-pointer to beat Akron 76-75 on Monday afternoon, completing a remarkable comeback, not for the first time this season for Princeton.
The win over the Zips (7-5) may have been the most impressive comeback, down 11 with seven minutes left, but the Tigers also overcame deficits against Iona, Northeastern, Merrimack, Monmouth and Rutgers.
Impressive fortitude, yes. But is it a sign of a veteran team that will continue to do this for the next few months, or an ominous omen that the preseason Ivy League favorites might be extremely vulnerable this season?
LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball’s postgame presser after 76-75 win over Akron
Ivy Hoops Online correspondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark brings us Princeton men’s basketball’s postgame press conference after a dramatic 76-75 comeback win for Princeton (10-4) over Akron (7-5) Monday afternoon at Jadwin Gym, featuring coach Mitch Henderson and sophomore guards Dalen Davis and Jackson Hicke:
.@DalenDavis2, FOR THE WIN!
The Tigers come back from 15 down to defeat Akron, 76-75!
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— Princeton Men’s Basketball (@PrincetonMBB) December 30, 2024
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:
Princeton men’s basketball’s Myrtle Beach Invitational woes persist in loss to Texas State

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.