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Princeton University Athletics
Tigers Pull Away From Dartmouth
February 26, 2000 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 26, 2000
Box Score
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) - Princeton's C.J. Chapman scored 16 points and Chris Young added 15 and the Tigers pulled away from Dartmouth in the final 10 minutes for a 68-57 victory Saturday night.
Princeton (17-9, 9-2 Ivy) also had two other players in double figures, Ray Robins with 14 and Spencer Gloger with 10, as the Tigers shot 60.5 percent for the game.
Princeton didn't make up any ground on league-leader Pennsylvania. The Quakers stayed undefeated at 11-0 with a 62-61 victory at Harvard.
Dartmouth (8-17, 4-8 Ivy) was led by Shaun Gee with 16 points and Greg Buth with 14.
The Tigers held a 34-31 lead at halftime, but increased the margin to 42-35 on Young's 3-pointer. Dartmouth got within 44-40, but never closer.
When Dartmouth closed within 61-55 with 1:19 left, Princeton hit seven of eight free throws to clinch the victory.