Statement made.
If someone predicted that Cornell men’s basketball would beat Princeton in Ithaca, most wouldn’t be overly surprised. That’s exactly what happened Saturday afternoon.
But what may have surprised people is the way the Big Red did it.
Matt Allocco
LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball outlasts Columbia, 70-62
Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tger” Clark delivers an audio report on a 70-62 victory for Princeton (15-1, 3-0 Ivy) over Columbia (9-7, 0-3) at Levien Gym Saturday:
Princeton men’s basketball putting it all together heading into Ivy League play
Princeton men’s basketball is poised to enter what promises to be an eventful Ivy League campaign beginning Saturday against the Harvard Crimson at Jadwin Gym.
Skipper Mitch Henderson has compiled an enviable record of 208 wins against 116 losses, a winning percentage of 63%. Since he took the helm in 2011, he has won four Ivy titles and two Ivy tournament crowns. His record playing Ivy teams is a glittering 111-48. He joins Pete Carril, who recruited him as a player, as the only two Tiger coaches to have amassed more than 100 league wins. In 2017, after a 16-0 run through the league and the inaugural Ivy tourney, he was named Ivy League Coach of the Year.
Three thoughts on Princeton basketball heading into 2024
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Looking forward to a memorable year, Tigers!
Happy New Year!
— Princeton Tigers (@PUTIGERS) January 1, 2024
It’s been an extremely successful year for both the Princeton men’s and women’s basketball teams. As we turn the calendar from 2023 to 2024, here are three reflections on the state of both programs as we approach the beginning of the 2023-24 Ivy League regular season:
LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball ekes out 84-82 win over Delaware
Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps Princeton men’s basketball’s advancement to 12-1 with an 84-82 win Saturday over host Delaware (8-5):
Thoughts on Princeton men’s basketball falling to 9-1 with loss at St. Joseph’s
The Princeton men’s basketball team had a chance to make history on Sunday afternoon in a matinee matchup with St. Joseph’s at Hagan Arena. A win and the 9-0 Tigers would have started the season 10-0 for the first time in the illustrious history of Princeton basketball.
It didn’t happen. The Hawks defended their home court, 74-70, in front of a raucous crowd and halted Princeton’s nine-game winning streak, the second longest in the nation.
Here are three takeaways from Princeton’s first setback of the season:
LISTEN: Postgame press conferences from Princeton men’s basketball’s 74-70 loss at St. Joseph’s
Princeton men’s basketball suffered its first loss of the season Sunday in a 74-70 defeat at St. Joseph’s. Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark brings us the audio of the press conferences that followed and a recap of the action between Princeton (9-1) and St. Joseph’s (8-2):
St. Joseph’s coach Billy Lange comments on the future of the series with Princeton, why his program scheduled the Tigers and more —
Princeton coach Mitch Henderson, Xaivian Lee and Dalen Davis reflect on the Tigers’ first loss of the season —
Our George Clark recaps the action and puts it in context —
Takeaways from Princeton men’s basketball moving to 9-0 with 81-70 win over Drexel
Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps and reflects on Princeton men’s basketball improving to 9-0 with an 81-70 win over Drexel at Jadwin Gym Tuesday night:
Thoughts on Princeton men’s basketball’s comeback victory over Furman
The Princeton men’s basketball team continued its magical opening to the 2023-24 season as the Tigers rallied for the second game in a row to overcome a talented Furman team, 70-69, in a Saturday matinee matchup at Jadwin Gymnasium. It was the first matchup ever between the two programs, both of which enjoyed Cinderella runs in last season’s NCAA Tournament.
The Tigers trailed for most of the game and appeared headed for defeat when junior guard Blake Peters missed an open three with 2:43 to go in the game and Furman leading by nine, 67-58. The miss from distance punctuated Princeton’s and Peters’ futility to that point, as the Tigers had shot a woeful 2-for-27 from beyond the arc. Yet somehow, the Tigers managed to claw their way back in the final minutes to win the game, and extend their unbeaten streak to eight.
Three reactions to Princeton’s astonishing comeback victory:
LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball claws to 8-0 with furious 70-69 comeback win over Furman
Matt Allocco, for the win!#MakeShots | #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/Op2L3w1dfF
— Princeton Men’s Basketball (@PrincetonMBB) December 2, 2023
Princeton men’s basketball shook off an 11-point deficit with under four minutes to play to notch an unforgettable win over Furman at Jadwin Gym Saturday and improve to 8-0 on the season. Listen to Princeton coach Mitch Henderson, senior guard Matt Allocco and sophomore forward Caden Pierce reflect on the comeback win at their postgame press conference:
Listen to Ivy Hoops Online contributor George Clark break down the improbable victory: