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Princeton University Athletics
Princeton Faces Ball State In Tournament Final
December 01, 2000 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 1, 2000
PRINCETON (1-2) at BALL STATE (2-2)
Bombs away - Princeton has attempted 88 three-point shots and 46 two-point shots through three games.
Foul ball - Princeton attempted 14 free throws in the first 118 minutes of the season. Princeton then attempted 16 free throws (making 13) in the final two minutes of regulation and the five minute overtime against Weber State.
More fouls - Princeton has attempted 30 foul shots in three games, its opponents have attempted 78.
Still more fouls - Princeton has been outscored 52-22 at the foul line in three games, an average of 10 points per game.
Can you spare a dime? - Princeton has 49 assists on 59 baskets this season.
More dimes - Nate Walton leads the team in assists despite being sixth in minutes played.
Injury update - Nate Walton returned to the lineup against Weber State after missing the Monmouth game with an ankle sprain. Ahmed El-Nokali, Princeton's starting point guard, has not played this season after undergoing surgery in October on a tendon in his groin. Say Wente - Kyle Wente had 13 points against Weber State after having nine points for his career prior to that.
Getting the point - Kyle Wente (13), Ed Persia (11) and Andre Logan (nine) all had their career-high scoring games against Weber State.
Three for all - C.J. Chapman and Mike Bechtold are a combined 20 for 39 from three-point range.
Board games - Princeton had a 19-2 disadvantage in offensive rebounds against Weber State.
You never forget your first - Princeton head coach earned his first career victory with the win over Weber State.
Deck the hall - Princeton head coach John Thompson's father (longtime Georgetown coach John Thompson) and college coach (Pete Carril) are both in the Hall of Fame.
Where'd everybody go? - From Aug. 31 through the start of the season, Princeton lost head coach Bill Carmody (to Northwestern), All-America center Chris Young (signed with Pittsburgh Pirates and is ineligible for other sports by Ivy League rules), starting guard Spencer Gloger (transferred to UCLA), starting forward Ray Robins (taking year off from school), starting point guard Ahmed El-Nokali (surgery), projected starting center Chris Krug (leave of absence from team) and starting forward Nate Walton (sprained ankle).
Minute men - Princeton had three players play at least 39 minutes against Weber State: C.J. Chapman (43), Mike Bechtold (40), Eugene Baah (39).
Nice to meet you - Princeton and Ball State have never met before.
A league of their own - Princeton has won seven Ivy League championships in the last 12 years.
March to madness - Princeton has been to the postseason each of the last five years.
Bench mark - Princeton's 1999-2000 coaching staff featured three men who are now head coaches: John Thompson (Princeton), Joe Scott (Air Force), Bill Carmody (Northwestern).