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Princeton University Athletics
Princeton Falls To Penn State, 65-52
December 26, 2000 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 26, 2000
Box Score
By JIM O'CONNELL
AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK - Joe Crispin was 4-for-6 from 3-point range and scored 22 points to lead Penn State to a 65-52 victory over Princeton on Tuesday night in the opening round of the ECAC Holiday Festival.
The win was the sixth straight for the Nittany Lions (8-1) and advanced them to the finals on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden against the winner of the Hofstra-Rutgers game.
Crispin, a senior guard, entered the game averaging 21.8 points while shooting 41 percent from 3-point range and more than his half his field goals (29 of 53) were from beyond the arc.
He started the game against Princeton (4-6) with a 3 and it seemed the Nittany Lions would cruise, taking an 18-5 lead in the opening eight minutes.
But Princeton regrouped and was within 31-24 at halftime despite being outshot 59 percent-39 percent and being outrebounded 18-9.
Crispin scored seven points in a 13-0 run early in the second half that gave Penn State a 49-27 lead, its biggest of the game. He started the run with two driving baskets and added a 3-pointer before Ndu Egekeze capped it with a rebound dunk wih 14:07 to play.
Crispin added two more 3s and the Tigers were never able to get closer than 13 points the rest of the way.
Tyler Smith had 13 points for Penn State.
Andre Logan led Princeton with 19 points, while Konrad Wysocki added 11.