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Princeton University
Fairleigh Dickinson
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Men's Basketball Rolls Past FDU to Start Season 4-0
December 01, 2015 | Men's Basketball
| 91 |  (4-0) |
Princeton vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Nov. 30, 2015 Princeton, N.J. • Jadwin Gym |
 (2-5) |
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Highlights & Postgame |
Henry Caruso had a career-high 27 points on 10-of-11 shooting as Princeton stormed past Fairleigh Dickinson 91-61 Monday night in Jadwin Gym, improving to 4-0 for the first time since the 1997-98 season.
FDU got out to an early 12-5 lead four minutes in, but the Tigers responded with a 10-2 run to close that deficit and pull away from a 22-22 tie with a 26-11 run to end the half. Princeton took a 48-33 lead into the break.
The second half was more of the same, with Princeton outshooting FDU 51.9 percent to 23.3 percent after the break in pushing the lead to a high of 33 with four minutes to go in the game.
The Tigers dominated the glass 49-30, outrebounding their opponent for the fourth time in as many games this season. Princeton outrebounded Lafayette and FDU 100-56 over the last two games.
Caruso led four Tigers with double-figure points in getting his second straight double-double, tying a career best with 10 boards. Steven Cook had 17 points while Amir Bell had a season-high 13 and Devin Cannady added 10. Spencer Weisz had seven assists without a turnover, boosting his assist-to-turnover ratio to 19 to 2 on the season.
Princeton will head out on a three-game road swing to Stony Brook Saturday, Saint Joseph's Dec. 8 and Lipscomb Dec. 12 before returning to face Liberty Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. Fans who bring two non-perishable items will receive free admission to the Liberty game.