BOSTON – Uneasy is the head that wears the crown.
Angry, however, is the head that had their crown taken from them in an unexpected March upset.
Xaivian Lee
LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball squeaks past Northeastern, 79-76
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:
LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball blows by Duquesne, 75-68
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:
Tiger Takeaways from Princeton’s comeback win over Iona
The Princeton men’s basketball team staged a comeback for the ages in the Tigers’ thrilling, 81-80 triumph over the Iona Gaels at Jadwin Gym on Monday night.
Here are three thoughts about how the Tigers managed to claw their way back from a 16-point deficit to win their opening game of the season:
Princeton men’s basketball nips Iona in season-opening comeback win
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:
Ivy men’s basketball Media Day highlights
With the non-conference schedule set to begin in less than three weeks, the Ivy League held its annual Media Day on Tuesday afternoon. The three-hour event, hosted by Lance Medow, featured coaches and players from each of the eight programs.
Fans can check out the recording on the conference’s YouTube channel.
Below are some highlights:
Reporter’s Notebook: Ivy Madness day three
NEW YORK – In the immortal words of Ron Burgundy, “That escalated quickly.”
Two-plus hours into Saturday’s Ivy League Tournament tripleheader, the No. 4 Brown Bears shocked No. 1 Princeton, sending the regular-season champions on their way back to Old Nassau and a probable date with the NIT. The Tigers’ faithful, which certainly left the afternoon’s game with great disappointment, could take comfort in the fifth straight Ivy tournament championship for the women’s team.
Some thoughts from a long and exciting day at Levien Gymnasium.
How No. 4 Brown toppled No. 1 Princeton to head to Ivy League Tournament final
NEW YORK – A jubilant and relieved Brown coach Mike Martin said time went backward over the last eight minutes as his team’s 18-point lead evaporated to three with under a minute left in regulation in Saturday’s Ivy League Tournament semifinal,
But the No. 4 Bears held on to defeat No. 1 Princeton, 90-81, in front of a packed house at Levien Gymnasium and a national ESPNU audience.
The team’s semifinal victory, the first-ever for a No. 4 seed in either the men’s or women’s division through the six-year history of the Ivy League Tournament, sends the Bears to Sunday afternoon’s finale and a chance for the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1986.
Despite a regular season championship, Saturday’s furious comeback and the national memory of last year’s Sweet 16 run, the Tigers’ chances at an at-large bid to the Big Dance appear to be slim.
LISTEN: No. 1 Princeton men’s basketball falls in 90-81 upset to No. 4 Brown in Ivy League Tournament semifinal
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— Brown Men’s Basketball (@BrownU_MBB) March 16, 2024
Ivy Hoops Online contributor George Clark recaps a 90-81 upset win for No. 4 Brown (13-17, 9-6 Ivy) over No 1 Princeton (24-4, 12-3) in their Ivy League Tournament semifinal matchup that puts the Bears a win away from their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1986.