Ivy Hoops Online contributor George Clark brings us the audio of Princeton men’s basketball’s postgame press conference after the team’s 89-58 win over Harvard in their Ivy League opener at Jadwin Gym Saturday. Sophomore guard Xaivian Lee dominated with 33 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Tigers. Coach Mitch Henderson and Zach Martini joined Lee at the presser to reflect on Princeton’s win:
Xaivian Lee
Princeton men’s basketball putting it all together heading into Ivy League play
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):
Q&A with Princeton men’s basketball sophomore guard Xaivian Lee
Xaivian Lee is a 6-foot-3 sophomore guard at Princeton from Toronto who did his prep years at the Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, Pa. Lee recently sat down with Ivy Hoops Online for an interview at Jadwin Gym:
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:
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:
LISTEN: Princeton men’s basketball claws to 8-0 with furious 70-69 comeback win over Furman
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— 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:
LISTEN: Takeaways from Princeton men’s basketball outlasting Bucknell, 85-71, to improve to 7-0
Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark recaps Princeton men’s basketball’s 85-71 over Bucknell at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pa. Wednesday night:
LISTEN: Delving into Princeton men’s basketball’s 6-0 start
George “Toothless Tiger” Clark takes stock of what has driven Princeton men’s basketball’s 6-0 start: