Men's Basketball

‘The team around the team’: How Princeton Band and Cheer made it a March Madness to remember

‘The team around the team’: How Princeton Band and Cheer made it a March Madness to remember

Gia Musselwhite and Yousif Mohamed

After two rounds apart at the start of the NCAA basketball tournaments, Princeton University Cheer and Princeton University Band brought the spirit of Princeton to Louisville in support of the men’s team appearance in the Sweet 16.

After two rounds apart at the start of the NCAA basketball tournaments, Princeton University Cheer and Princeton University Band brought the spirit of Princeton to Louisville in support of the men’s team appearance in the Sweet 16.

FEATURES | 03/29/2023

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Tosan Evbuomwan named to all-tournament team in NCAA South Regional

Tosan Evbuomwan named to all-tournament team in NCAA South Regional

Diego Uribe

Evbuomwan was the only Princeton player to earn the honor and the only player named to the team not from San Diego State or Creighton. 

Evbuomwan was the only Princeton player to earn the honor and the only player named to the team not from San Diego State or Creighton.

SPORTS | 03/27/2023

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Tigers make history: Sweet 16 recap

Tigers make history: Sweet 16 recap

Connor Odom

Look back on the Tigers’ historic NCAA tournament run to the Sweet 16 in video form. 

Look back on the Tigers’ historic NCAA tournament run to the Sweet 16 in video form.

VIDEO | 03/26/2023

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Midnight strikes on men’s basketball’s Cinderella run in 86–75 loss to Creighton

Midnight strikes on men’s basketball’s Cinderella run in 86–75 loss to Creighton

Wilson Conn

Against Creighton, the Tigers lacked the defense and rebounding that had been key to their first two March Madness wins, as they allowed 58.2 percent shooting and were out-rebounded by 11.

Against Creighton, the Tigers lacked the defense and rebounding that had been key to their first two March Madness wins, as they allowed 58.2 percent shooting and were out-rebounded by 11.

SPORTS | 03/25/2023

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Men’s basketball’s Cinderella story ends in Sweet 16 against Creighton, 86–75

Men’s basketball’s Cinderella story ends in Sweet 16 against Creighton, 86–75

Diego Uribe

Creighton shot 58.2 percent from the floor and out-rebounded Princeton by 11, a recipe that proved to be too much for the Tigers.

Creighton shot 58.2 percent from the floor and out-rebounded Princeton by 11, a recipe that proved to be too much for the Tigers.

SPORTS | 03/25/2023

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Preview: men’s basketball seeks Elite Eight appearance in showdown with Creighton

Preview: men’s basketball seeks Elite Eight appearance in showdown with Creighton

Wilson Conn and Diego Uribe

Princeton will face off against Creighton in the schools’ first matchup in 62 years and the first-ever six-seed versus 15-seed matchup in March Madness history.

Princeton will face off against Creighton in the schools’ first matchup in 62 years and the first-ever six-seed versus 15-seed matchup in March Madness history.

SPORTS | 03/22/2023

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Ryan Langborg: from state champion to Cinderella story

Ryan Langborg: from state champion to Cinderella story

Hayk Yengibaryan

“This school has given me so much. It’s made me grow up in such a short period of time,” Langborg said about Princeton. “It’s not only about athletics, it’s about academics as well, and this is a place where I can get the best of both worlds.”

“This school has given me so much. It’s made me grow up in such a short period of time,” Langborg said about Princeton. “It’s not only about athletics, it’s about academics as well, and this is a place where I can get the best of both worlds.”

SPORTS | 03/22/2023

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‘Bittersweet’: Former men’s basketball player Craig Robinson ’83 speaks about Pete Carril ahead of new documentary

‘Bittersweet’: Former men’s basketball player Craig Robinson ’83 speaks about Pete Carril ahead of new documentary

Yousif Mohamed

“Everybody knows you have to work hard, but Coach Carril really focused on the precision of what you were doing,” Robinson said. “And he used the term that I use to this day: everything is important. Everything you do is important to being successful. Not just part of it — everything you do.”

“Everybody knows you have to work hard, but Coach Carril really focused on the precision of what you were doing,” Robinson said. “And he used the term that I use to this day: everything is important. Everything you do is important to being successful. Not just part of it — everything you do.”

SPORTS | 03/21/2023

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‘DAVID’ KEEPS DANCING: men’s basketball defeats Missouri, 78–63, to advance to Sweet 16

‘DAVID’ KEEPS DANCING: men’s basketball defeats Missouri, 78–63, to advance to Sweet 16

Wilson Conn

“We’re not done yet,” senior guard Ryan Langborg said after the win. “We’ve got a bunch of games left … we’re all so excited and ready to get after the next one.”

“We’re not done yet,” senior guard Ryan Langborg said after the win. “We’ve got a bunch of games left … we’re all so excited and ready to get after the next one.”

SPORTS | 03/19/2023

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TIGERS TROUNCE TIGERS: Men’s basketball beats Missouri, 78–63

TIGERS TROUNCE TIGERS: Men’s basketball beats Missouri, 78–63

Diego Uribe

With the largest win by a 15-seed in the NCAA Tournament, Princeton men’s basketball advanced to their first Sweet 16 in the modern tournament era.

With the largest win by a 15-seed in the NCAA Tournament, Princeton men’s basketball advanced to their first Sweet 16 in the modern tournament era.

SPORTS | 03/18/2023

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Preview: men's basketball to face Missouri in NCAA Round of 32

Preview: men's basketball to face Missouri in NCAA Round of 32

Wilson Conn

Should Princeton win, they will be just the fourth-ever 15-seed to make it to the Sweet 16, and just the second-ever Ivy League team to do so, joining the 2010 Cornell squad.

Should Princeton win, they will be just the fourth-ever 15-seed to make it to the Sweet 16, and just the second-ever Ivy League team to do so, joining the 2010 Cornell squad.

SPORTS | 03/18/2023

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A look back at Princeton men's basketball's most memorable March Madness efforts

A look back at Princeton men's basketball's most memorable March Madness efforts

Harrison Blank and Diego Uribe

The Tigers pulled off big upsets in 2023 and 1996, but perhaps their Cinderella status was cemented in a game they narrowly lost in 1989’s NCAA Tournament.

The Tigers pulled off big upsets in 2023 and 1996, but perhaps their Cinderella status was cemented in a game they narrowly lost in 1989’s NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | 03/17/2023

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AFTER 27 YEARS: DAVID 59, GOLIATH 55

AFTER 27 YEARS: DAVID 59, GOLIATH 55

Wilson Conn

The Tigers are just the 11th 15-seed to win an NCAA Tournament game, and are the lowest-seeded Ivy League team to win in March Madness.

The Tigers are just the 11th 15-seed to win an NCAA Tournament game, and are the lowest-seeded Ivy League team to win in March Madness.

SPORTS | 03/16/2023

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GOLIATH WHO?

GOLIATH WHO?

Daily Princetonian Staff

On Thursday, the 15-seed Princeton Tigers toppled the two-seed University of Arizona Wildcats in Sacramento in the first round of NCAA March Madness, staging a last-minute surge to win 59–55. 

On Thursday, the 15-seed Princeton Tigers toppled the two-seed University of Arizona Wildcats in Sacramento in the first round of NCAA March Madness, staging a last-minute surge to win 59–55. 

SPORTS | 03/16/2023

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Preview: men’s basketball takes on Arizona in March Madness

Preview: men’s basketball takes on Arizona in March Madness

Wilson Conn

“If you just look at them, there are really obvious issues right away,” head coach Mitch Henderson ‘98 said in a phone interview with the ‘Prince.’ “They’re gigantic.”

“If you just look at them, there are really obvious issues right away,” head coach Mitch Henderson ‘98 said in a phone interview with the ‘Prince.’ “They’re gigantic.”

SPORTS | 03/14/2023

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TOP DOGS: Men’s basketball earns NCAA Tournament berth with Ivy championship win over Yale, 74–65

TOP DOGS: Men’s basketball earns NCAA Tournament berth with Ivy championship win over Yale, 74–65

Diego Uribe and Yousif Mohamed

“The win will give the Tigers their first NCAA appearance since 2017, the second of Henderson’s tenure.”

“The win will give the Tigers their first NCAA appearance since 2017, the second of Henderson’s tenure.”

SPORTS | 03/12/2023

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Men's basketball defeats Penn 77–70 to advance to Ivy Madness final

Men's basketball defeats Penn 77–70 to advance to Ivy Madness final

Diego Uribe and Yousif Mohamed

The Tigers will now advance to the Ivy Madness championship game where they’ll face off with the Yale Bulldogs for the third time this season, with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line.

The Tigers will now advance to the Ivy Madness championship game where they’ll face off with the Yale Bulldogs for the third time this season, with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line.

SPORTS | 03/11/2023

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Preview and Staff Picks: Men's basketball at Ivy Madness

Preview and Staff Picks: Men's basketball at Ivy Madness

Wilson Conn, Diego Uribe, and Yousif Mohamed

The Tigers enter Ivy Madness as the second seed and will thus take on third-seeded Penn in the semifinal round. The other semifinal round will see top-seeded Yale take on fourth-seeded Cornell (17–10, 7–7).

The Tigers enter Ivy Madness as the second seed and will thus take on third-seeded Penn in the semifinal round. The other semifinal round will see top-seeded Yale take on fourth-seeded Cornell (17–10, 7–7).

SPORTS | 03/09/2023

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Men’s basketball’s Caden Pierce wins Ivy Rookie of the Year as Evbuomwan, Allocco receive all-Ivy honors

Men’s basketball’s Caden Pierce wins Ivy Rookie of the Year as Evbuomwan, Allocco receive all-Ivy honors

Wilson Conn

Pierce is the first Tiger to win Rookie of the Year since 2014, while Evbuomwan was named to the First Team for the second-consecutive year. This is Allocco’s first All-Ivy honor.

Pierce is the first Tiger to win Rookie of the Year since 2014, while Evbuomwan was named to the First Team for the second-consecutive year. This is Allocco’s first All-Ivy honor.

SPORTS | 03/07/2023

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Men’s basketball wins second-straight Ivy League regular-season title in overtime thriller against Penn, 77–69

Men’s basketball wins second-straight Ivy League regular-season title in overtime thriller against Penn, 77–69

Diego Uribe and Yousif Mohamed

“You’re never out of it, no matter what the score is,” said first-year forward Caden Pierce. “If you get stops, you can string together a couple scores. The game’s never out of hand.”

“You’re never out of it, no matter what the score is,” said first-year forward Caden Pierce. “If you get stops, you can string together a couple scores. The game’s never out of hand.”

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

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