Princeton University Athletics
No. 16 Princeton Women's Basketball Games to be Broadcast on ASN, ESPN3
February 20, 2015 | Women's Basketball
PRINCETON, N.J. – This weekend's No. 16 Princeton University women's basketball games against Dartmouth and Harvard will be broadcast on the American Sports Network and ESPN3.
Friday's (Feb. 20) contest against the Big Green will be carried on American Sports Network. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. Fans in New England can view the game on NESN Plus, while those in the Philadelphia market can see the game live on Comcast Sportsnet. A complete list of local affiliates can be found here. The contest can also be viewed live on the American Sports Network website and the Ivy Digital Network.
Powered by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the largest and most diversified TV broadcasting companies in the country, ASN showcases collegiate games from the Atlantic 10, Big South Conference, Colonial Athletic Association, Conference USA, Horizon League, Ivy League, Ohio Valley Conference, Patriot League, Southern Conference and Western Athletic Conference.
Princeton's game against Harvard on Saturday, Feb. 21 (6 p.m.) will be carried on ESPN3 and the Ivy League Digital Network.
Off to the best start in Ivy League history, the Tigers will put their unblemished 23-0 (7-0 Ivy) record on the line against the Big Green. The last remaining undefeated women's teams in the nation, Princeton has risen to No. 16 in the Associated Press Top-25 and No. 17 USA Today Coaches Poll. The Tigers' No. 16 AP ranking is the highest in conference history.
Earlier this season, Princeton secured a pair of road victories against Dartmouth (W, 83-65) and Harvard (W, 96-46). Coming off of a pair of road wins against Brown (W, 86-58) and Yale (W, 56-50) last weekend, the Tigers currently lead the nation in three-point shooting percentage (42.5). One of the most efficient offenses in the country, Princeton is also third in field goal percentage (49.8) and scoring margin (+25.7), 14th in scoring (77.9), 19th in assists (16.8), and 20th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.17).
Also boasting one of the nation's stingiest defenses, the Tigers rank fifth in points allowed (52.2), seventh in opponent field goal percentage (34.1), ninth in opponent three-point percentage (26.2), and 10th rebounding margin (+10.6).