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Princeton Women's Basketball Returns Home to Face Michigan, Monmouth
December 04, 2015 | Women's Basketball
| Michigan/Monmouth Game Notes |
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| Gametimes | Princeton vs. Michigan l Sunday, Dec. 6, 4 p.m. l Jadwin Gymnasium |
| Princeton vs. Monmouth l Tuesday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. l Jadwin Gymnasium | |
| Game Coverage | Michigan: Live Stats l ESPN2/Watch ESPN |
| Monmouth: Live Stats l Webstream | |
| All-Time Series |
Princeton is tied with Michigan, 1-1 l Princeton leads Monmouth, 4-3 |
| Last Meeting | Dec. 9, 2014 - Princeton 85, Michigan 55 (Box/Recap) |
| Dec. 21, 2014 - Princeton 84, Monmouth 53 (Box/Recap) | |
| Princeton | Roster l Schedule l Stats l @PrincetonWBB |
| Michigan |
Roster l Schedule l Stats l @UMichWBBall |
| Monmouth | Roster l Schedule l Stats l @MUHawksWBB |
| Related Links | Princeton vs. Michigan Video Spot l Princeton Game Notes (PDF) |
The Week That Was
• Princeton took home the 2015 Loyola Marymount Thanksgiving Classic crown with a pair of lopsided victories over UC-Irvine (W, 83-42) and Seattle (W, 85-48).
• The Tigers shot 50.4 percent (65-129) from the field and 35.0 percent (14-40) from three.
• Allowing just 45.0 ppg during tournament play, Princeton limited the opposition to 26.6 percent (34-128) shooting with a 16.2 percent (6-37) clip from long distance.
• Holding a +23.5 rebounding margin against UCI and Seattle, the Tigers averaged 19.0 assists, 10.5 steals, and 7.0 blocks per game.
• Named the Classic's Most Valuable Player, Michelle Miller averaged 17.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in her two outings, while shooting 56.0 percent (14-25) from the floor.
• In the opener against UC-Irvine, Miller netted 21 points and grabbed six rebounds despite playing just 19 minutes.
• Earning a spot on the All-Tournament team, Annie Tarakchian averaged 16.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game and posted her third double-double of the year (15 pts, 11 rebs) against UC-Irvine.
• Amanda Berntsen also garnered All-Tournament team honors, averaging 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists while shooting 75.0 percent (12-16) from the field.
• Berntsen had a career day against Seattle, pouring in a personal-best 21 points while also nabbing a career-high six steals.
Holiday Hoops Drive and Family Day
• The Tigers will host their annual Holiday Hoops Drive and Family Day against Michigan on Dec. 6.
• Fans that bring two non-perishable food items will receive free admission to the game.
• Also serving as the Tigers' “Orange Out” game, fans are encouraged to show their Princeton pride by wearing orange.
• The first 500 fans will receive a FREE orange t-shirt.
• As part of Princeton's Family Day festivities, a bounce house and face painter will also be in attendance, with a local youth team scheduled to take the floor during halftime. Following the game, the Tigers will hold an autograph session for fans.
Welcome to the Club
• With 14 points against Seattle last Saturday, Michelle Miller became the 23rd player in Princeton women's basketball history to surpass the 1,000-point plateau.
• Needing just nine points entering the game against the Redhawks, Miller reached the milestone on a jumper with 5:54 left in the third quarter.
• One of the most prolific shooters in program history, Miller's career 40.9 (162-396) three-point percentage would currently rank third on the program charts.
• Miller's 84.2 percent career free-throw percentage is currently the highest in program history.
• Miller enters Sunday's game against Michigan with 1,005 career points.
Home Sweet Home
• Excelling in its two home wins, the Tigers averaged 83.0 points per game while shooting 48.4 percent (59-122) from the field and 44.2 percent (19-43) from long distance.
• Opponents have shot just 31.9 percent (37-116) in Jadwin, with a 7-of-42 showing (16.7 percent) from three.
• Holding a +17.0 rebounding edge on the season, Princeton is +19.5 at home.
• The Tigers have won 14-consecutive games at Jadwin.
• Princeton's last home loss came against Penn (L, 80-64) on Mar. 11, 2014.
In the Rankings
• Princeton is currently ranked second in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25.
• With 717 points and seven first-place votes, the Tigers only trail Gonzaga with 730 points and 18 first-place nods.
• Princeton is also receiving votes in both the Associated Press Top-25 (9) and USA Today Coaches Poll (15).
• The Tigers are currently slotted 12th in the Jeff Sagarin/CBN Women's College Basketball Ratings.
• As of Dec. 1, the Tigers ranked sixth in the nation in rebounding margin (+17.0), 11th in field goal percentage defense (31.8), 12th in defensive rebounds per game (32.0), and 15th in scoring margin (+26.0).
• Princeton is also 23rd in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.27), 27th in field goal percentage (46.2), 29th in scoring defense (53.3), 30th in three-point defense (23.7), and 34th in assists per game (17.5) and scoring offense (79.3).
• The highest scoring team in the Ivy League (79.3), the Tigers top the conference in field goal percentage (46.2), three-point percentage (37.2), and assists, and are second in free throw percentage (74.5).
• Also one of the league's top defensive units, the Tigers are second in the Ivy in points allowed (53.3) and opponent field goal percentage (31.8), tied for second in steals (7.0), and third in opponent three-point percentage (23.7).
• Annie Tarakchian is second in the conference in rebounding (9.7) and ranks fifth in the Ivy League in scoring (15.8 ppg), sixth in three-point shooting (44.4), and 11th in field goal percentage (48.5).
• The Ivy leader in field goal percentage (63.2), Amanda Berntsen is fifth in the conference in assists per game (3.5) and sixth in steals (2.0).
• Michelle Miller is seventh in the league in scoring (14.8) and 14th in field goal percentage (47.8).
• Alex Wheatley is ninth in the Ivy in field goal percentage (49.0) and 16th in scoring (10.2).
Back on Track
• Annie Tarakchian picked up her second Ivy League Player of the Week award of the season after averaging 17.7 points and 9.7 rebounds during the Tigers' recent three-game roadtrip.
• Shooting 59.4 percent (19-32) from the field, Tarakchian was 47.4 percent (9-19) from beyond the arc.
• Tarakchian has won seven Ivy POTW awards in her career and is the 13th Ivy player to accomplish the feat, tying the total of Princeton head coach Courtney Banghart, who earned seven Ivy POTW accolades from 1997-2000.
• Dating back to 2014-15, a Princeton player has claimed the Ivy League POTW award in 16 of the last 17 weeks in which the team has played a game and been eligible.
• Below is a list of Princeton's Ivy POTW awards dating back to last season:
Nov. 17, 2014 – Michelle Miller
Nov. 24 – Blake Dietrick (Co-Player)
Dec. 1 – Annie Tarakchian
Dec. 8 – Blake Dietrick (Co-Player)
Dec. 15 – Blake Dietrick
Dec. 22 - Annie Tarakchian (Co-Player)
Jan. 5 - Blake Dietrick (Co-Player)
Jan. 12 - Blake Dietrick (Co-Player)
Feb. 2 - Alex Wheatley (Co-Player)
Feb. 9 - Michelle Miller (Co-Player)
Feb. 16 - Annie Tarakchian (Co-Player)
Feb. 23 - Annie Tarakchian
Mar. 2 - Blake Dietrick (Co-Player)
Mar. 9 - Blake Dietrick (Co-Player)
Nov. 16, 2015 - Annie Tarakchian
Nov. 30 - Annie Tarakchian (Co-Player)
Milestones
• With 14 points against Seattle (11/28), Michelle Miller became the 23rd player in program history to surpass the 1,000-point plateau (1,005).
• Miller's 15 field goal attempts against Duquesne (11/15) was a new career high while her four assists matched her personal best. She also tied a personal-best with three blocks against UC-Irvine (11/27).
• Scoring 11 of Princeton's first 15 points against Rider (11/24), Annie Tarakchian made a career-high eight field goals and fell just two points shy of matching a personal best.
• Amanda Berntsen scored a career-high 21 points against Seattle (11/28), making a personal-best eight field goals while also nabbing a career-high six steals. Against UC-Irvine (11/27), Berntsen matched a personal-high with six assists.
• Alex Wheatley tied a career high with five assists against Duquesne (11/15) before matching a pair of personal-bests with 12 rebounds and four steals versus Seton Hall.
• Jackie Reyneke scored a career-high eight points against American (11/13), going a perfect 4-for-4 from the field while tying a personal best with three assists against Rider. Reyneke also pulled down a career-high seven rebounds against Seattle (11/28).
• Vanessa Smith matched a career high with three steals against American (11/13) while tying a personal best with five assists against Seattle (11/28).
Series History: Michigan
• This Sunday's showdown will be just the third meeting between Princeton and Michigan.
• The Wolverines won the inaugural meeting on Dec. 19, 1997 by a score of 61-58.
• The Tigers took last season's match-up at the Crisler Center by a score of 85-55.
Last Meeting: Michigan
• Princeton powered past Michigan last season at the Crisler Center, 85-55.
• Michelle Miller poured in a game-high 25 points, hitting 10-of-14 field goals and 5-of-7 three-pointers.
• Annie Tarakchian finished with 12 points and six rebounds, while Taylor Williams scored 10 points.
• Shooting 58.3 percent (35-60) from the floor, the Tigers connected on 57.9 percent (11-19) of their threes.
• Michigan shot 41.1 percent (23-56) from the field and 38.5 percent (5-13) from beyond the arc.
• Leading by as much as 34, Princeton finished with a 35-23 rebounding edge while dishing out 25 assists.
Series History: Monmouth
• Princeton is 4-3 all-time against Monmouth in a series that dates back to the 1978-79 season.
• The Hawks took the inaugural meeting played in West Long Branch, 63-60.
• After also dropping the rematch in 1979-80 (79-72), Princeton recorded its first victory in the rivalry in 2004-05, defeating Monmouth in overtime, 57-52.
• Prevailing in the 2005-06 showdown (64-56), Princeton suffered a setback in 2007-08, 91-65.
• The Tigers took the last meeting last season, 84-53.
Last Meeting: Monmouth
• Shooting 51.7 percent (30-58) from the floor and 42.1 percent (8-19) from three, Princeton cruised to an 84-53 victory over Monmouth last season.
• Six different Tigers scored in double digits, led by Michelle Miller with 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting.
• Annie Tarakchian posted a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
• Amanda Berntsen was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field, netting 11 points. Vanessa Smith had 10 points and eight rebounds, while Leslie Robinson had 11 points in 13 minutes.
• Monmouth shot just 30.3 percent (20-66) from the field and 23.8 percent (5-21) from behind the arc.
• Nabbing 10 steals, Princeton helped force 20 Hawk turnovers, while finishing with a 45-39 rebounding advantage.