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Princeton University Athletics
Men's Basketball Looks to Get Back on Track at Loyola
December 23, 2003 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 23, 2003
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The Princeton men's basketball team hopes that a little holiday cheer, not to mention a few days off after a 47-44 loss to Lafayette at Jadwin Gym Monday night, will translate into success in its last game before the New Year, Dec. 29 at Loyola.
The Tigers (4-4) will be looking to break a three-game losing streak when they face the winless Greyhounds (0-8) at Reitz Arena in Baltimore (7:30 p.m., WPRB 103.3 FM, GoPrincetonTigers.com) and get back in a shooting groove that characterized the season's first five games. Princeton had four games in its first five where it shot 50% or better from the field, all wins, but the Tigers have struggled overall and from three-point range recently.
Both teams will be coming off long layoffs headed into Monday's game. The Greyhounds last played on Dec. 13, falling to Mount St. Mary's 75-71 on the road. Sophomore guard Charlie Bell is averaging better than 16 points per game for Loyola, which has made 71 three-point shots in eight games (8.8 three-pointers per game).
Princeton will look for a resurgence from junior center Judson Wallace, who scored 16 points and added nine rebounds in the Tigers' last trip to Baltimore, a 68-56 win at UMBC Dec. 2 that improved the Tigers to 3-0. Wallace still ranks second in the Ivy League in scoring (17.3 ppg) and fourth in the conference in rebounding (6.8 rpg). NOTE OF THE DAY
The Arc de Triomphe - In their four victories this season, the Tigers are shooting 32 for 78 (41.0%) from three-point range. In their four losses this season, the Tigers are shooting 23 for 93 (24.7%) from beyond the three-point arc.
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Breaking Away - Princeton hasn't played since last Monday, when the Tigers lost to Lafayette 47-44. Loyola hasn't played since Dec. 13, when the Greyhounds lost to Mount St. Mary's.
Close Calls - Three of Princeton's four losses this season have come by three points or less. The Tigers have had a chance to tie or win each of those games in the final 10 seconds of regulation.
The Shot Chart - In its four wins this season, Princeton is shooting a combined 97 for 175 (55.4%) from the field. In its four losses this season, Princeton is shooting a combined 77 for 197 from the field (39.1%).
The Scoring Chart - Judson Wallace is averaging 17.3 points per game for Princeton; The Tigers' next five leading scorers are all averaging between 6.2 and 8.0 points per game.
Double Trouble - Eight of the 11 Princeton players who have seen action in a game this season have had at least one double-figure scoring game.
Coming in Threes - Princeton has taken 171 of its 372 shots (46%) from three-point range. Loyola has taken 193 of its 443 shots from three-point range (44%).
The Boys are Back in Town - Princeton already has a win in Baltimore this season. The Tigers won at UMBC 68-56 on Dec. 2.
Stop This Right Now - Princeton hasn't lost four straight games in nearly 18 years (Jan. 31-Feb. 7, 1986).