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Tigers Meet Alabama A&M On Final Day of BCA Classic
November 12, 2006 | Men's Basketball
The song says that two outta three ain't bad. Princeton can make it two wins in three games at the BCA Classic with a win over Alabama A&M in the fifth-place game of the 2006 BCA Classic at Ohio State's Value City Arena.
Game time is approximately 2:15 p.m., or 25 minutes after the conclusion of the seventh-place game between VMI and South Dakota State. The game will be broadcast live on WPRB-FM 103.3 and at GoPrincetonTigers.com with Dan Loney and Ahmed El Nokali on the call.
Princeton defeated VMI 73-68 Saturday afternoon in the second round, but that score was a bit misleading. The Tigers, led by Justin Conway's 15 points and six rebounds, led by as many as 18 points with under six minutes left before the Keydets made a comeback. Princeton freshmen Lincoln Gunn ended that comeback attempt, drilling a three-pointer with 33 seconds left to put his team ahead 67-62.
The Tigers had 20 assists on 25 baskets against VMI, including assists on all 12 of their first-half field goals. Freshman guard Marcus Schroeder, who again played all 40 minutes, had seven assists, while Luke Owings and Edwin Buffmire each had four.
Alabama A&M held off South Dakota State by a 70-66 score in Saturday's first game. The Bulldogs had lost to IUPUI 86-47 in the first game of the BCA Classic Friday afternoon.
TODAY'S NOTE OF THE DAY
Two-Step A Princeton win today, combined with yesterday's win over VMI, would equal the team's non-conference win total from last season. The Tigers went 2-11 in non-league play a year ago before recovering to go 10-4 in the Ivy League.
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Helping Out Princeton has 33 assists on 45 baskets this season. The Tigers had 20 assists on their 25 baskets against VMI Saturday.
Back-to-Back, Jack The Tigers play games on back-to-back nights six times during the Ivy League season. The Ivy League schedule features a Friday-Saturday night format.
On the Rebound Princeton outrebounded VMI 37-24 on Saturday after being outrebounded 33-14 by Loyola the night before.
Four Score Four different Tiger players have scored in double figures through two games this year. Kyle Koncz had reached double digits in both games, while Justin Conway and Luke Owings did it against VMI and Michael Strittmatter had 17 points against Loyola.
Freedom? Justin Conway is shooting 9 for 11 from the foul line through two games. The rest of the Tigers are shooting a combined 12 for 25 from the foul line in those two games.
Minute Man Freshman guard Marcus Schroeder has played all 80 minutes in two games this season. Schroeder had seven of Princeton's 20 assists Saturday against VMI.
Trey-Mendous Princeton has made 19 three-point shots in two games. The Tigers have made at least nine three-pointers eight times in their last 14 games dating back to last season.
Break Time Princeton doesn't have another game after today until next Wednesday (Nov. 22), when the Tigers visit 2005-06 MAAC regular-season champion Manhattan.