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Princeton, Penn Meet for 215th Time Tuesday Night at The Palestra
February 12, 2007 | Men's Basketball
A classic college basketball rivalry makes its 81st appearance in the classic college basketball arena Tuesday night when Princeton and Penn meet at The Palestra at 7 p.m. (CN8, WBUD-AM 1260, GoPrincetonTigers.com).
Princeton and Penn, meeting for the 215th time overall, have played an overtime game in each of the last three seasons, including the Tigers' thrilling 60-59 win over the Quakers in last season's regular-season finale at Jadwin Gym. That victory ended a three-game losing streak in the series for Princeton.
The Tigers (10-10, 1-5 Ivy) and Quakers (14-8, 5-1 Ivy) each won nine games in non-league play, but Penn's sweep of Harvard and Dartmouth and Yale's loss to Cornell Saturday puts the Quakers back on top of the league standings heading into Tuesday's game.
Either Princeton or Penn has earned at least a share of the Ivy League title in 45 of the last 48 seasons. Either the Tigers or Quakers has represented the Ivy League in the NCAA tournament in each of the last 18 seasons.
FACT OF THE DAY
A Numbers Game Princeton has a 9-0 record this season when it has a higher field goal percentage than its opponent. The Tigers have a 1-10 record this season when the opponent has a higher field goal percentage.
EIGHT MORE THINGS YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW
Extra, Extra Princeton and Penn have played an overtime game in each of the last three seasons (2006 at Jadwin Gym, 2005 and 2004 at The Palestra).
Good Memories Princeton defeated Penn 60-59 in overtime in the 2006 regular-season finale. Justin Conway's layup with 2.5 seconds left in overtime won the game for the Tigers.
Yin and Yang Princeton has averaged 41 field goal attempts per game in its first 20 games. Penn has averaged 57 field goal attempts in its first 22 games.
More Yin and Yang Princeton has started three freshmen in each of its last six games. Penn has started three seniors in all 22 of its games.
Non-Conference Call Both Princeton and Penn won nine non-conference games, tied with Columbia for the most non-league wins among Ivy schools.
Deep Thoughts Princeton is shooting 39% from three-point range and averaging nine three-pointers per game in its 10 wins. The Tigers are shooting 32% from three-point range in their 10 losses.
On the Defensive Princeton's opponents have 173 assists (8.8 per game) and 288 turnovers (14.4 per game) in 20 games this season.
We've Been Away Tuesday's game is Princeton's 15th in its first 21 games played either on the road or at a neutral site. The Tigers play five of their last seven games at home.
BACK TO THE IVY LEAGUE
Injury Report Kyle Koncz, Princeton's leading scorer, has not started since Jan. 12 due to a foot injury and did not play against Dartmouth. Edwin Buffmire has an ankle sprain and did not play this weekend.
Outside the Lines Princeton has taken 454 three-point shots (22.7 per game) and 374 two-point shots (18.7 per game) this season.
Arc Madness Luke Owings now has 103 three-point shots, 12th all-time at Princeton. Noah Savage has 102 career three-point shots, 13th all-time at Princeton.
Minute Man Freshman guard Marcus Schroeder leads NCAA Division I in minutes played per game (39.0). Schroeder has played 781 of a possible 810 minutes this season.
Rivalry Redux Princeton and Penn have played at least twice in every season since 1902-03. The Tigers have played Penn in 105 of their 107 years of varsity basketball.
Top of the Heap Either Princeton or Penn has earned at least a share of the Ivy League championship in 45 of the last 48 seasons.
MORE NOTES & ANECDOTES
569 & Counting Princeton is one of only three Division I teams (Vanderbilt and UNLV are the others) to have made at least one three-point shot in every one of its games since the rule took effect for the 1986-87 season. The Tigers have now made at least one three-pointer in 569 straight games.
The 60's Princeton has won 36 of its last 38 games (2003-04 to present) in which it has scored 60 or more points in regulation time.
Wait 'Til Next Year! Princeton will play in the Maui Invitational in November 2007 along with Duke, Illinois, Oklahoma State, Arizona State, LSU, Marquette and host Chaminade.
Us Or Them Either Princeton (nine times) or Penn (nine times) has been the Ivy League's NCAA tournament representative in each of the last 18 seasons (1989-2006).
Us Or Them 2 Princeton has won 25 Ivy League titles; Penn has won 24 Ivy championships. The other six Ivy League schools have combined to win 10 league crowns.
Shining Moments Princeton has made 23 NCAA tournament appearances. Only 21 Division I schools have made more appearances than the Tigers.
Quite A Streak Princeton finished with a .500 or better record for 20 consecutive seasons before finishing 12-15 a season ago.
Accepting Charity Princeton finished fourth in the nation last season in free-throw percentage as a team, connecting on 77.3% of its free-throw attempts (266 of 344). Saint Joseph's, New Hampshire and Gonzaga finished ahead of the Tigers.
Coach Speak Joe Scott is in his third season as Princeton's head coach and his 11th season overall as a coach for the Tigers. He was an assistant for eight seasons at Princeton from 1992-2000.
More Coach Speak Joe Scott played point guard for the Tigers from 1983-87 and still ranks tied for fifth all-time at Princeton with 144 steals.
Even More Coach Speak Joe Scott was named the Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year in 2004 (at Air Force) and finished fourth in the balloting for Associated Press National Coach of the Year.
Final Coach Speak Assistant coaches Mike Brennan and Howard Levy also played basketball at Princeton for former coach Pete Carril, who was also Scott's head coach.
Branching Out Five Princeton graduates or former Princeton assistant coaches are currently Division I head coaches. (Bill Carmody, Northwestern; Chris Mooney, Richmond; Craig Robinson, Brown; Joe Scott, Princeton; John Thompson, Georgetown).
PLAYER NOTES & ANECDOTES
Captain, My Captain Senior Justin Conway is Princeton's team captain in 2006-07. Conway is a former walk-on to the program who had played one career minute prior to Jan. 29 of last season.
Numbers Game Justin Conway has averaged 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 30 games as a starter beginning last January.
More Honors Justin Conway earned honorable mention All-Ivy honors in 2005-06 despite not playing in Princeton's first two Ivy League games.
Bombs Away Kyle Koncz has made at least three three-point shots in 18 of his last 39 games.
Buckets & Buckets Kyle Koncz made at least three three-point shots in each of Princeton's first six games this season and 10 times in 18 games overall.
More Bombs Away 226 of Kyle Koncz's 269 field-goal attempts (84%) the last two seasons have come from three-point range.
Experience Luke Owings has played in 97 career games entering today's game, 22 more than any other Princeton player (Noah Savage with 75).
Conference Call Luke Owings earned honorable-mention All-Ivy honors as a junior. He averaged almost 11 points and five rebounds in conference play.
Milestones Luke Owings and Noah Savage have each passed the 100 three-pointer mark this season. Kyle Koncz has 91 career three-pointers entering Saturday's game.
Point Man Noah Savage is Princeton's leading returning scorer from a year ago. He averaged exactly 10 points per game as a sophomore.
Iron Man Marcus Schroeder has played every minute in 14 of Princeton's 20 games. He had played all 40 minutes in four straight games before coming out for three minutes in the first half at Brown.
Helping Out Marcus Schroeder's seven assists against VMI Nov. 11 were the most by a Princeton player since Will Venable had seven assists against Harvard in March 2005.
Gunn-Er Lincoln Gunn has made five three-pointers twice this season, against Harvard Feb. 9 and at South Carolina Dec. 20.
Handling It Lincoln Gunn and Marcus Schroeder have combined for 97 assists and 66 turnovers this season.
Old School Marcus Schroeder and Lincoln Gunn have known each other and played basketball together since elementary school.
Stritt Talk 6-8 Michael Strittmatter has made 19 of his 41 three-point attempts in Princeton's first 20 games this season.
Mr. Reliable Edwin Buffmire had played in every game off the bench this season before a sprained ankle kept him out of the Harvard and Dartmouth games.
History Lesson Kevin Steuerer's father Mickey was a team captain for the 1975 Princeton team that won the NIT, the only Ivy League team to have won a postseason national tournament.