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Men's Basketball

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‘Anything can happen’: Previewing Men’s Basketball at Ivy Madness 2025

Men's basketball is set to take on Yale at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Ivy Madness semi-final. Winners will move on to the final where they will compete for a spot at March Madness.

Men's basketball is set to take on Yale at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Ivy Madness semi-final. Winners will move on to the final where they will compete for a spot at March Madness.

SPORTS | March 14

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30 Years Ago: Carril wins 500th game

Former Princeton Head Coach Pete Carril is often regarded as one of the best coaches of his generation. Carril was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

Former Princeton Head Coach Pete Carril is often regarded as one of the best coaches of his generation. Carril was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.

SPORTS | February 26

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Ivy Madness hopes in jeopardy as men’s basketball drops consecutive games to Brown, Yale

Princeton is now tied for third place in the Ivy League standings with only one game separating them and fifth-placed Brown. Only the top four teams punch their ticket to Ivy Madness and get a chance to play in March Madness.

Princeton is now tied for third place in the Ivy League standings with only one game separating them and fifth-placed Brown. Only the top four teams punch their ticket to Ivy Madness and get a chance to play in March Madness.

SPORTS | February 17

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Men’s basketball beats Penn for 12th consecutive rivalry win

The Tigers beat the Quakers for the 12th consecutive time on Friday night. During the game, junior standout Xaivian Lee reached 1000 career points for the Orange and Black.

The Tigers beat the Quakers for the 12th consecutive time on Friday night. During the game, junior standout Xaivian Lee reached 1000 career points for the Orange and Black.

SPORTS | February 9

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Vintage uniforms, progressive play

Ysabella Olsen, an assistant editor for The Prospect, and Harrison Blank, a head Sports editor, spotlight the new uniforms adorned by the men’s basketball team, and the significance it holds for the history and legacy of Princeton basketball.

Ysabella Olsen, an assistant editor for The Prospect, and Harrison Blank, a head Sports editor, spotlight the new uniforms adorned by the men’s basketball team, and the significance it holds for the history and legacy of Princeton basketball.

THE PROSPECT | February 2

Men's basketball player dribbling the ball

Staff Picks: Men’s basketball vs. Yale

On Friday night, the Tigers will play their biggest conference game of the season when they take on Yale at Jadwin Gymnasium. Both sides will be looking to build on their conference standing records.

On Friday night, the Tigers will play their biggest conference game of the season when they take on Yale at Jadwin Gymnasium. Both sides will be looking to build on their conference standing records.

SPORTS | January 30

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Cardiac cats: Men’s basketball completes 20-point comeback in win over Columbia

Men’s basketball graps victory from the jaws of defeat in 20-point comeback over Columbia. The Tigers continue their unbeaten Ivy League record behind another clutch shot from star guard Xaivian Lee.

Men’s basketball graps victory from the jaws of defeat in 20-point comeback over Columbia. The Tigers continue their unbeaten Ivy League record behind another clutch shot from star guard Xaivian Lee.

SPORTS | January 24

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Step-back three from Lee clinches win over Dartmouth

Xaivian Lee’s late game heroics help men’s basketball escape with a win in Hanover over Dartmouth. The Tigers start Ivy League play undefeated after a couple early season losses.

Xaivian Lee’s late game heroics help men’s basketball escape with a win in Hanover over Dartmouth. The Tigers start Ivy League play undefeated after a couple early season losses.

SPORTS | January 23