Mitch Henderson

Former Princeton associate head coach Brett MacConnell hired as Dartmouth men’s basketball new head coach

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Dartmouth men’s basketball looks to new head coach Brett MacConnell to get the Big Green back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1959. (Dartmouth Athletics)

The Big Green made a big splash on Monday afternoon, hiring former Princeton men’s basketball associate head coach Brett MacConnell as Dartmouth’s new head coach.

“Brett’s deep knowledge of the Ivy League and his ability to identify and develop student-athletes set him apart during our national search,” Dartmouth Athletic Director Mike Harrity said in the school’s press release.  “The way he connects with people, from the recruits to the team and beyond, is exceptional, and his drive, vision, and plan for our program is exactly what Dartmouth Men’s Basketball needs.

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Brown men’s basketball takes down Princeton for second straight win

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The Brown men’s basketball team used a 21-point effort by senior forward Landon Lewis and a career-high 20-point performance from junior guard Luke Paragon to beat Princeton, 80-71, at the Pizzitola Sports Center on Friday night.

With their Ivy Madness chances hanging by a thread, the Bears (9-15, 3-8 Ivy) picked up a second straight win and moved to within a game of the seventh-place Tigers (8-18, 4-7), which lost their fourth in a row.

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LISTEN: Cornell men’s basketball pounds Princeton at Jadwin Gym

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Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps an 89-65 romp for Cornell men’s basketball over Princeton Friday night at Jadwin Gym:

LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball clips Columbia for first road win

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Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps an 80-68 win Saturday night at Levien Gym for Princeton men’s basketball (8-14, 4-3 Ivy) over Columbia (14-7, 3-4):

Cornell men’s basketball races past Princeton 87-64 in Ithaca for third straight Ivy win

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The Princeton Tigers men’s basketball team entered Friday night’s contest against the Cornell Big Red with two unusual streaks on the line. The Tigers hadn’t missed a free throw in two full games. They also hadn’t won a road game the entire season.

Only one streak ended, and it wasn’t the one Mitch Henderson’s club was hoping for as the Big Red streaked past Princeton, 87-64, at Newman Arena in Ithaca.

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Kareem Thomas lifts Dartmouth men’s basketball past Princeton

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Dartmouth men’s basketball celebrates at Leede Arena, where it posted a 71-69 win over Princeton on Jan. 19, 2026. (Ray Curren/Ivy Hoops Online)

HANOVER, N.H. – When Dartmouth made its inaugural appearance in the Ivy League Tournament last March, Kareem Thomas was what in hockey parlance is called a healthy scratch, he never saw the court.

In fact, other than blowouts, Thomas never played more than two minutes in any game as a freshman as he struggled to adjust to the college game.

Fast forward a few months, and Monday night everyone at Leede Arena knew who was getting the ball in a tied game on the final possession, including the Princeton coaching staff: Kareem Thomas.

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LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball falls at Harvard

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Ivy Hoops Online correspondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps an 87-80 loss in overtime for Princeton men’s basketball (6-12, 2-1 Ivy) at Harvard (9-8, 2-1) Saturday:

LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball notches 76-60 upset of Yale

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Ivy Hoops Online correspondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps a 76-60 upset win for Princeton men’s basketball (6-11, 2-0 Ivy) over Yale (12-3, 1-1) at Jadwin Gym Saturday:

LISTEN – Princeton men’s basketball squeaks past Penn

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Ivy Hoops Online correspondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps a 78-76 win for Princeton men’s basketball (5-11, 1-0 Ivy) over archrival Penn (7-7, 0-1) to open Ivy League play at Jadwin Gym Monday night: