Men's Basketball

March Madness Staff Picks review: How did we do?

Basketball stadium with female basketball player wearing black and orange holding the ball on the right side and another female basketball player wearing white in a low defensive stance on the left side.

March Madness Staff Picks review: How did we do?

Bryant Figueroa , Joseph Uglialoro, Lily Pampolina, Doug Schwartz, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Matthew Yi

The ‘Prince’ sports editors reflect on their March Madness brackets following the conclusion of both tournaments.

SPORTS | April 10

Staff Picks: NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship 2025

Sports arena in March Madness tournament.

Staff Picks: NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship 2025

Hayk Yengibaryan, JP Ohl, Leela Hensler, Doug Schwartz, and Alex Beverton-Smith

Ahead of a highly-anticipated final between Florida and Houston, ‘Prince’ sportswriters share their championship picks.

SPORTS | April 7

Junior star Xaivian Lee enters transfer portal and will ‘test draft process’ ahead of senior year

A man wearing an orange and black jersey holds a basketball during a game.

Junior star Xaivian Lee enters transfer portal and will ‘test draft process’ ahead of senior year

Hayk Yengibaryan

Lee’s decision comes after a season in which the Ivy League preseason favorite Tigers fell in the Ivy Madness semifinals and assistant coaches Brett MacConnell and Lawrence Rowley were not retained.

SPORTS | April 4

After difficult season, two men’s basketball assistants asked not to return for the 2025–26 season

A coach wearing a Princeton quarter zip clapping on a basketball court after the end of a game.

After difficult season, two men’s basketball assistants asked not to return for the 2025–26 season

Doug Schwartz

The coaching change comes after a tumultuous season that saw the Tigers lose to the Yale Bulldogs in the Ivy Madness semifinals after being the preseason favorite to head to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | March 25

Women’s basketball draws half the attendance of men’s despite better team record

Women in black and orange jerseys celebrate on the basketball court from the bench.

Women’s basketball draws half the attendance of men’s despite better team record

Elaine Gao

Despite consistent success, including multiple NCAA tournament appearances and Ivy League championships, Princeton women’s basketball continues to draw less than half the attendance of the men’s team both at home and away.

DATA | March 20

Men’s basketball falls to Yale 59-57 in Ivy Madness semi-final heartbreaker

A man stands with a basketball in his hand. He is being guarded by another player.

Men’s basketball falls to Yale 59-57 in Ivy Madness semi-final heartbreaker

Bryant Figueroa

Princeton men’s basketball falls to Yale in the Ivy League tournament semi-final, ending a turbulent season.

Princeton men’s basketball falls to Yale in the Ivy League tournament semi-final, ending a turbulent season

SPORTS | March 15

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

A group of men stand on a basketball court, some shooting at a basket. A black circle with the word "Ivy" is pasted on the middle of the court.

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

Lily Pampolina

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

Peters’ career high and Lee’s second triple-double secures Ivy Madness bid in win over Penn

Basketball player shooting a free throw.

Peters’ career high and Lee’s second triple-double secures Ivy Madness bid in win over Penn

Alex Beverton-Smith

On Senior Day, Blake Peters scored a career-high 25 points, leading the Tigers’ scoring in a 95–71 rout.

SPORTS | March 10

Men’s volleyball in first place after dominant win over No. 19 NJIT

Men’s volleyball in first place after dominant win over No. 19 NJIT

Bryant Figueroa

The Tigers completed the season sweep over their Jersey rivals on Friday night and are now tied for first place in the EIVA standings.

SPORTS | March 4

Men’s basketball splits weekend, still yet to to secure a spot in the Ivy League Tournament

Picture of Princeton senior guard Blake Peters shooting a basketball.

Men’s basketball splits weekend, still yet to to secure a spot in the Ivy League Tournament

Lily Pampolina and Luke Stockless

Men’s basketball splits weekend against Columbia and Cornell, failing to secure their spot in the Ivy League Tournament.

SPORTS | March 4

30 Years Ago: Carril wins 500th game

Black and white image of man crouching with basketball players surrounding him.

30 Years Ago: Carril wins 500th game

Hayk Yengibaryan

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

Men’s basketball splits weekend set, beating Harvard before falling to Dartmouth

Men's basketball players in black jerseys huddled with their arms around each other.

Men’s basketball splits weekend set, beating Harvard before falling to Dartmouth

Doug Schwartz

Amid a season full of ups and downs, men’s basketball beat Harvard but fell to Dartmouth over the weekend.

SPORTS | February 23

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

A man holding a basketball while being defended during a basketball game.

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

Hayk Yengibaryan and Lily Pampolina

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

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

A man wearing a black jersey and black shorts excited after scoring a basket during a basketball game.

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

Hayk Yengibaryan

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

Vintage uniforms, progressive play

A player in a white and orange jersey dribbles a basketball.

Vintage uniforms, progressive play

Harrison Blank and Ysabella Olsen

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 falls to rivals Yale before bouncing back against Brown

A man with a white jersey and white shorts driving in getting ready to shoot a basketball

Men’s basketball falls to rivals Yale before bouncing back against Brown

Hayk Yengibaryan and Zachary Meisel

The Tigers are now 4–2 in the Ivy League, sitting in third place behind undefeated Yale and one-loss Cornell.

SPORTS | February 2

Staff Picks: Men’s basketball vs. Yale

Men's basketball player dribbling the ball

Staff Picks: Men’s basketball vs. Yale

Hayk Yengibaryan, Bryant Figueroa , Lily Pampolina, and Doug Schwartz

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

Men’s basketball snaps seven-game win streak, falls to Cornell 85–76

The Cornell (left) and Princeton (right) men's basketball teams stand under a basketball hoop.

Men’s basketball snaps seven-game win streak, falls to Cornell 85–76

Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

After falling behind early yet again, Princeton Men’s Basketball was unable to erase the deficit in a rare loss to Cornell on Saturday.

After falling behind early yet again, Princeton Men's Basketball was unable to erase the deficit in a rare loss to Cornell on Saturday.

SPORTS | January 26

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

Player in white and orange basketball jersey embraces teammate

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

Joseph Uglialoro

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

Step-back three from Lee clinches win over Dartmouth

Xavian Lee in black uniform shoots three-pointer over Dartmouth player in white and green.

Step-back three from Lee clinches win over Dartmouth

Doug Schwartz

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

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