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Princeton University Athletics
Men's Hoops Prepares For Ivy Stretch With Final Nonleague Game
January 24, 2003 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 24, 2003
The Princeton men's basketball team entered the exam break on a high note, routing UMBC on Jan. 7. It will look to carry that momentum through Monday's game against Ursinus and into the Ivy League opener against Harvard next Friday.
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III-Peat - Princeton is returning from its first semester exam break against a Division III team for the 18th straight year. Princeton is 17-0 in these games to date, with an average score of 78.8-47.2.
More III - Princeton's two closest games since it began playing Division III teams in its return from exams have been decided by nine and 10 points, both vs. The College of New Jersey (1998, 2001).
Home sweet home - Princeton avoided losing it first three games at home for the first time since the 1979-80 season by knocking off UMBC 76-43 on Jan. 7.
In case you forgot - Princeton held Western Maryland (now McDaniel) to a Jadwin Gym-record 24 points in its 78-24 win last year in its return from first semester exams.
History lesson - Princeton is 5-0 against Ursinus all-time, having won each year between 1928 and 1932.
Been there, done that - Princeton has started each of its last two seasons with 4-7 records. Both times, it went on to win the Ivy League championship.
Making a point - Princeton has outscored its opponents 460-432 over the last seven games. During that stretch, the Tigers are 2-5. Well rested - Princeton will be ending a 20-day break for first semester exams when it hosts Ursinus. During the 20 days in which Princeton did not play, there were 917 games involving Division I men's basketball teams.
The rest is history - After not playing in 20 days, Princeton will play eight times in the next 22 days beginning with the Ursinus game.
More history - Before opening its Ivy League season against Harvard Jan. 31, Princeton will have played seven games in the previous 46 days. After that, Princeton will play seven games - one against each league opponent - in 16 days.
Getting down to business - Princeton and Penn are the only Division I teams not to have played a league game (excluding independents).
Three for all - Spencer Gloger has at least one three-pointer in every game this season. The only Princeton player to have at least one three-pointer in every game in a season was Sean Jackson, who made at least one in every game of the 1990-91 season.
The whammy - Bob Scrabis had at least one three-pointer in every game but one in the 1988-89 season. His only game without one was in the Division III game against Muhlenberg.
Double figure fun - Spencer Gloger has been in double figures in scoring in every game this season. The last Princeton player to score in double figures in every game in a season was Alan Williams in the 1987-88 season.
Century city - Spencer Gloger has 98 career three-pointers. He needs two to become the 10th player in school history to reach 100.
More century - Spencer Gloger has 98 three-pointers in 40 career games. Should he make two in his next eight games, he would become the second-fastest Princeton player to reach 100 for his career. The list:
Name Game Reaching 100
Sean Jackson 34
Brian Earl 49
Bob Scrabis 56
Gabe Lewullis 60
More three - Spencer Gloger has at least one three-pointer in 20 straight games.
Last three - Spencer Gloger's 20-game streak with at least one made three-pointer is tied for the fifth-longest streak in school history. The list:
Name Consecutive Games W/ At Least One Three
Sean Jackson 56 (1989-90 through 1990-92)
Bob Scrabis 29 (1987-88 through 1988-89)
Brian Earl 23 (1996-97 through 1997-98)
Brian Earl 21 (1997-98 through 1998-99)
Spencer Gloger 20 (1999-2000 through present)
Gabe Lewullis 20 (1996-97 through 1997-98)
Welcome Matt - Sophomore Matt Verbit, the sophomore quarterback for the football team, made his debut on the basketball team against UMBC, scoring on a three-pointer and grabbing two rebounds.
The shot - Junior Ed Persia had the highlight of the season so far for Princeton. He grabbed both an unbelievable victory and national attention by defeating Monmouth on Dec. 3 with an 85-foot bank shot at the buzzer. The play began with .7 of a second remaining on the clock and the score tied at 57-57.
Seventh heaven - Princeton set a program record by reaching its seventh consecutive postseason (four NCAA tournaments, three NITs). It is one of 19 teams to reach at least seven consecutive postseasons.
Three for all - Princeton has made at least one three-pointer in every game since the rule was enacted in the 1986-87 season (453 games).
On the one hand ... - Princeton has the longest current streak in Division I of consecutive games without allowing at least 100 points (925 games, dating to 1968 vs. North Carolina).
... On the other hand - Princeton has not reached the 100-point mark in 861 games, dating to a 108-64 win over Yale in 1971.
What's the scoop? - Princeton's upcoming recruiting class was ranked in the Top 50 recently by the publication Hoop Scoop. Princeton has already had four recruits receive early admittance, including a pair of California kids, Harrison Schaen (6-9, Mater Dei HS) and Brian Elbogen (6-8, California HS). The other two players coming to Princeton next season are Max Schafer (6-1, Depaul HS, N.J.) and Luke Owings (6-5, Gonzaga HS, D.C.).
The crystal ball - Princeton will finally open its Ivy League schedule this Friday night when it takes on Harvard at 7:30 at Jadwin Gym. The Crimson opened the Ivy League schedule with a 2-0 record, sweeping Dartmouth.