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

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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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Princeton women’s basketball loses more than a game at Quinnipiac

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Princeton women’s basketball lost more than a game today against  at the M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, Conn.

The 74-66 loss to Quinnipiac might be an afterthought to Carla Berube, as star junior guard Madison St. Rose went down with 6:31 remaining with what appeared to be a painful left knee injury. She was taken off the court by Berube and a trainer and came back on the floor about 10 minutes later on crutches with an ice pack on her knee. Berube was uncertain as to the actual extent of the injury postgame.

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

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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:

Princeton women’s basketball outlasts Villanova, 70-61, in home opener

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After two road games to open the season, the Princeton women’s basketball team opened its home schedule with a solid win over Villanova, 70-61, at Jadwin Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

Princeton (2-1) began the evening in ceremonious fashion by unveiling yet another pair of championship banners for the Tigers’ regular season and Ivy League Tournament championships from the 2023-24 season. Returning players also were presented with championship rings prior to the start of the game.

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LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball squeaks past Northeastern, 79-76

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Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps a third second-half comeback win in as many games for Princeton (3-0) in a 79-76 win at Northeastern (1-1) Sunday afternoon:

Princeton women’s basketball routs DePaul, 79-58, for first win of the season

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The Princeton women’s basketball team shrugged off a sluggish start and stormed past the DePaul Blue Demons, 79-58, in a Saturday matinee matchup at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

The win was the first of the season for Princeton (1-1) and its first triumph over DePaul (1-1) in program history.  The Blue Demons won the previous three contests against the Tigers in 2011, 2012 and 2018.

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LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball blows by Duquesne, 75-68

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Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps another furious second-half rally in a 75-68 win for Princeton (2-0) over Duquesne (0-2) at the Jersey Jam in Trenton, N.J. Friday night:

Princeton men’s basketball nips Iona in season-opening comeback win

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Our George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps an 81-80 season-opening comeback win for Princeton men’s basketball (1-0) over Iona (0-1) at Jadwin Gym Monday night:

Princeton women’s basketball drops season opener at Duquesne after fourth-quarter collapse

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The Princeton women’s basketball team has opened the 2024-25 season with a thud.

The Tigers lost on the road to the Duquesne Dukes, 76-66, at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh Monday.

Last season, the Tigers also opened their season against the Dukes but secured a hard-fought victory at home, 65-57.  The Dukes got their revenge tonight, outscoring a tired Tigers squad 20-4 in the fourth quarter.  

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