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A player in a white and orange jersey dribbles a 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.

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.


Princeton women's hockey players in white jerseys celebrate a goal on the ice.

Women’s hockey dominates in back-to-back wins at home

The Tigers built strong momentum over the weekend with back-to-back conference victories. Their impressive week was marked by a thrilling overtime win and a dominant shutout performance.

The Tigers built strong momentum over the weekend with back-to-back conference victories. Their impressive week was marked by a thrilling overtime win and a dominant shutout performance.

SPORTS | 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

Man in white shirt plays man in gold shirt in squash

Men’s squash roars to undefeated start, eyes set on Ivy title

Men’s squash is 7–0 to start their season, including two teams ranked nationally in the top-five. They are set to vie for both the Ivy League title and the national championship.

Men’s squash is 7–0 to start their season, including two teams ranked nationally in the top-five. They are set to vie for both the Ivy League title and the national championship.

SPORTS | January 29

Two football players wearing black jerseys with orange numbers and orange pants stand arm-in-arm with their firsts pumped. To the left of the players is a large 76 and the words Boston College, and to the right is a large 66 with the words West Virginia.

Football duo Will Reed and Tommy Matheson to transfer for fifth year of eligibility

Senior offensive linemen Will Reed and Tommy Matheson are set to transfer to West Virginia University and Boston College, respectively, for their fifth year of eligibility.

Senior offensive linemen Will Reed and Tommy Matheson are set to transfer to West Virginia University and Boston College, respectively, for their fifth year of eligibility.

SPORTS | January 29

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Mile mania: Scatchard and Witt break all-time school records

Seniors Harrison Witt and Mena Scatchard each set new Princeton indoor track records for the mile this past Saturday. The men’s and women’s teams both met Navy in their separate dual meets and are now optimistically preparing for the postseason.

Seniors Harrison Witt and Mena Scatchard each set new Princeton indoor track records for the mile this past Saturday. The men’s and women’s teams both met Navy in their separate dual meets and are now optimistically preparing for the postseason.

SPORTS | January 27

Parker Hill in black jersey with orange details rises for a layup, surrounded by Columbia players in white and blue.

Women’s basketball falls to undefeated Columbia on the road in first Ivy loss

Women’s basketball struggles to control turnover problems and falls to Columbia in their first Ivy League loss of the season. The Tigers led at halftime but could not put enough scoring together to hang on to their lead.

Women’s basketball struggles to control turnover problems and fails to Columbia in their first Ivy League loss of the season. The Tigers led at halftime but could not put enough scoring together to hang on to their lead.

SPORTS | January 24

Player in white and orange basketball jersey embraces teammate

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

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

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

Jalen Travis in white jersey with orange details lunges slightly on a football field, lined up before play.

Former Tiger offensive tackle Jalen Travis ’24 announces for NFL Draft

Former Princeton football offensive tackle Jalen Travis ’24, who spent a graduate year at Iowa State, declared for the NFL Draft. seeking to join Andrei Iosivas ’23 as Tigers in the pros. Travis currently looks to be a mid-to-late round draft pick with high potential.

Former Princeton football offensive tackle Jalen Travis ’24, who spent a graduate year at Iowa State, declared for the NFL Draft. seeking to join Andrei Iosivas ’23 as Tigers in the pros. Travis currently looks to be a mid-to-late round draft pick with high potential.

SPORTS | January 23

Ashley Chea in white and orange jersey surrounded by her teammates in celebration.

Chea’s buzzer-beater propels women’s basketball past Harvard

Women's basketball outlasts Harvard, stunning the Crimson with a last-second step-back jumper by sophomore guard Ashley Chea to win by two and staying undefeated in Ivy League play.

Women's basketball outlasts Harvard, stunning the Crimson with a last-second step-back jumper by sophomore guard Ashley Chea to win by two and staying undefeated in Ivy League play.

SPORTS | January 17