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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

Staff Picks: NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship 2025

Women's basketball player in uniform on court.

Staff Picks: NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship 2025

Lily Pampolina, Leela Hensler, and Doug Schwartz

Ahead of the 2025 Women's Basketball Championship game, members of the Sports section of the ‘Prince’ share their predictions.

SPORTS | April 5

Staff Picks: Women’s Lacrosse vs. Yale

A woman in an orange and white uniform cradles the lacrosse ball.

Staff Picks: Women’s Lacrosse vs. Yale

Harrison Blank, Lily Pampolina, and Matthew Yi

In advance of a crucial game against Yale, Daily Princetonian sportswriters share their predictions.

SPORTS | March 27

Staff & Guest Picks: Women’s basketball vs. Iowa State

Basketball in foreground and women in background.

Staff & Guest Picks: Women’s basketball vs. Iowa State

Hayk Yengibaryan and Doug Schwartz

After receiving a bid to the NCAA March Madness Tournament on Sunday, the Tigers face Iowa State in a First Four matchup. Ahead of the game, The Daily Princetonian staff and guests give their picks.

SPORTS | March 18

Preview: Women’s basketball takes on Iowa State in the First Four

Princeton basketball players yell emphatically in front of a March Madness backdrop.

Preview: Women’s basketball takes on Iowa State in the First Four

Max Hines

Princeton faces a challenging opponent in their First Four matchup, playing against star player Audi Crooks and a tough Iowa State team.

SPORTS | March 18

‘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

‘The most exciting time of the year’: Previewing women’s basketball at Ivy Madness

Women on a basketball team taking turns shooting shots during a shootaround.

‘The most exciting time of the year’: Previewing women’s basketball at Ivy Madness

Hayk Yengibaryan and Max Hines

The Tigers enter Ivy Madness as the No. 2 seed as they hope to make it to the NCAA tournament for the sixth consecutive year.

SPORTS | March 13

Preview: Several Tigers en route to NCAA track and field championships

Preview: Several Tigers en route to NCAA track and field championships

Luke Stockless

Ahead of this weekend’s NCAA Indoor Track and Field Tournament, several Tigers look to impress in their respective categories.

SPORTS | March 10

Staff Picks: Men’s Lacrosse vs University of Maryland

Staff Picks: Men’s Lacrosse vs University of Maryland

Harrison Blank, Lily Pampolina, and Doug Schwartz

The Tigers will look to keep their momentum rolling as they continue a grueling pre-Ivy League schedule against the University of Maryland.

SPORTS | February 20

Preview and Staff Picks: Women’s Basketball vs. Columbia

A group of women celebrating on the bench during a basketball game.

Preview and Staff Picks: Women’s Basketball vs. Columbia

Hayk Yengibaryan and Max Hines

With a win on Saturday, the Tigers will take sole possession of first place in the Ivy League standing.

SPORTS | February 20

Princeton Women’s Lacrosse prepares for new season with talented roster

Four women’s lacrosse players looking around on a training pitch.

Princeton Women’s Lacrosse prepares for new season with talented roster

Evelyn Walsh

The Tigers will look to build on last season, which saw them progress to the second round of the NCAA tournament before ultimately losing to Boston College.

SPORTS | February 13

Staff Picks: Super Bowl LIX

Hayk Yengibaryan, Harrison Blank, Joseph Uglialoro, and Doug Schwartz

With Super Bowl Sunday coming up this weekend, members of the Sports section of the ‘Prince’ share their predictions for the Chiefs-Eagles rematch.

SPORTS | February 6

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

Preview and Staff Picks: Men’s Basketball vs. Rutgers

A man dribbles a basketball as he works against a defender on a basketball court.

Preview and Staff Picks: Men’s Basketball vs. Rutgers

Hayk Yengibaryan and Bryant Figueroa

On Saturday, the Tigers will play their biggest non-conference game of the season when they travel to Newark, N.J. to take on Rutgers at the Prudential Center. Both sides will be itching for a win to improve their resume heading into conference play.

SPORTS | December 20

Staff Picks: Men’s basketball vs. Furman

A man wearing a white jersey shooting a basketball on the court.

Staff Picks: Men’s basketball vs. Furman

Bryant Figueroa , Doug Schwartz, and Luke Stockless

Coming off an impressive road victory over St. Joseph’s on Tuesday, Princeton men’s basketball heads to South Carolina for the second time this season to take on Furman in a non-conference contest. Ahead of the game, The Daily Princetonian Sports staff gives their picks.

SPORTS | December 5

Staff Picks: Men’s basketball at Saint Joseph’s

A man wearing a white jersey dribbling a basketball while being defended by a man in a burgundy jersey.

Staff Picks: Men’s basketball at Saint Joseph’s

JP Ohl, Ryan Kirby, Zachary Meisel, and Lily Pampolina

After a disappointing performance at the Myrtle Beach Invitational, men’s basketball heads to Philadelphia to take on St Joseph’s in a tough non-conference game for the Tigers.

SPORTS | December 3

Staff Picks: Football vs. Penn

A group of men standing on a football field in orange and black attire.

Staff Picks: Football vs. Penn

Lily Pampolina, Doug Schwartz, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Joe McGonigle

After a disastrous season, the Tigers will take the field for the final time on Saturday in a senior day matchup against the Penn Quakers. Ahead of the match, The Daily Princetonian Sports staff gives their picks.

SPORTS | November 22

Staff Picks: Men’s Soccer vs. Akron NCAA Tournament

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Staff Picks: Men’s Soccer vs. Akron NCAA Tournament

Hayk Yengibaryan and Bryant Figueroa

After winning the Ivy League tournament, the Tigers head to Akron, Ohio to take on the Zips in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Daily Princetonian Sports staff gives their prediction ahead of the match.

SPORTS | November 21

Staff Picks: Men’s soccer vs. Cornell

Male soccer players in white jerseys huddle up on soccer field.

Staff Picks: Men’s soccer vs. Cornell

Harrison Blank and Bryant Figueroa

Coming off a narrow loss against Penn, men’s soccer looks to take revenge against Cornell at the Ivy League Tournament.

SPORTS | November 15

Staff Picks: Women’s soccer vs. Virginia

Group of players laughing don shirts that read "women's soccer tournament champs."

Staff Picks: Women’s soccer vs. Virginia

Hayk Yengibaryan, Joseph Uglialoro, and Lily Pampolina

Hot off of dominant Ivy regular season and tournament championships, women’s soccer immediately faces a tough matchup in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Virginia Cavaliers. The Daily Princetonian sports staff gives their picks.

SPORTS | November 15

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