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London Basketball Classic up Next for Men's Basketball
November 23, 2022 | Men's Basketball
Game Two: Princeton (2-2) vs. Army (2-2); 11/24, 2:30 p.m. EST / 7:30 p.m. GMT
Game Three: Princeton (2-2) vs. Northeastern (0-4) or Manhattan (1-2); 9:30 a.m. EST / 2:30 p.m. GMT or 12:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. GMT
Watch (Hoopsfix): Army | Northeastern
Live Stats: Army | Northeastern
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's basketball team will open play at the 2022 London Basketball Classic inside Copper Box Arena on Thursday, November 24, against Army at 2:30 p.m. EST / 7:30 p.m. GMT.
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The Tigers will then play in either the championship or consolation game against Northeastern or Manhattan, on Saturday, November 26, at 9:30 a.m. EST / 2:30 p.m. GMT or 12:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. GMT.
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Last Time Out
The Tigers outlasted Marist, 62-55, on Saturday, November 19, inside McCann Arena.
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Junior Matt Allocco led the Tigers with a team-high 14 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field, and 4-for-6 shooting from three, while also pulling down three rebounds and handing out three assists. Senior Tosan Evbuomwan added 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting, along with a game-high five assists, a team-high five rebounds and two steals. Double-digit scorers for the Tigers were rounded out by senior Ryan Langborg, who finished with 11 points, while freshman Caden Pierce added eight points on 3-for-4 shooting and five rebounds.
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Homecoming For Evbuomwan
Evbuomwan, the 2022 Ivy League Player of the Year, will play in his native England at the college level for the first time against Army. He currently leads the Tigers in scoring with 16.3 points per game on 52.0% shooting from the field, rebounding (7.3) and assists (16 total). Evbuomwan is also tied for the team-high in steals and blocks, with four each.
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Allocco Leading The Way
Allocco has made an impact for the Tigers so far, averaging 14.0 points on 58.8% shooting from the field and 55.0% shooting from three. He's also second on the team in rebounding (6.3) and assists (11 total).
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A Force Inside
Senior Keeshawn Kellman has provided the Tigers with a reliable low post option, averaging 14.8 points on 69.4% shooting from the field along with 5.0 rebounds. Kellman has also handed out five assists and blocked two shots.
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Freshmen Making An Impact
Pierce has started all four games for the Tigers, and is averaging 4.5 points and 6.0 rebounds, while shooting 4-for-8 from three. He's also handed out six assists and has three steals.
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Freshman Deven Austin has provided a spark off the bench, particularly in the Tigers' wins over UMBC and Marist. Last week, he averaged 7.5 points on 50.0% shooting from the field and 2.5 rebounds, while also recording four steals, three assists and two blocks.
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All-Time Series
Princeton and Army are 1-1 all-time, with the most recent matchup being a 56-52 win for the Black Knights on Saturday, November 21, 2009, inside Jadwin Gymnasium.
The Tigers are 2-3 all-time with Northeastern, with the most recent contest occurring on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, inside Jadwin Gymnasium. Princeton fell just short, 67-66.
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Princeton holds a 16-3 advantage in the all-time series against the Jaspers, with the most recent meeting between the two teams being a 61-54 win for the Tigers inside Jadwin Gymnasium on Wednesday, November 18.
Game Three: Princeton (2-2) vs. Northeastern (0-4) or Manhattan (1-2); 9:30 a.m. EST / 2:30 p.m. GMT or 12:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. GMT
Watch (Hoopsfix): Army | Northeastern
Live Stats: Army | Northeastern
Listen
Game Notes
Tickets
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's basketball team will open play at the 2022 London Basketball Classic inside Copper Box Arena on Thursday, November 24, against Army at 2:30 p.m. EST / 7:30 p.m. GMT.
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The Tigers will then play in either the championship or consolation game against Northeastern or Manhattan, on Saturday, November 26, at 9:30 a.m. EST / 2:30 p.m. GMT or 12:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. GMT.
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Last Time Out
The Tigers outlasted Marist, 62-55, on Saturday, November 19, inside McCann Arena.
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Junior Matt Allocco led the Tigers with a team-high 14 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field, and 4-for-6 shooting from three, while also pulling down three rebounds and handing out three assists. Senior Tosan Evbuomwan added 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting, along with a game-high five assists, a team-high five rebounds and two steals. Double-digit scorers for the Tigers were rounded out by senior Ryan Langborg, who finished with 11 points, while freshman Caden Pierce added eight points on 3-for-4 shooting and five rebounds.
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Homecoming For Evbuomwan
Evbuomwan, the 2022 Ivy League Player of the Year, will play in his native England at the college level for the first time against Army. He currently leads the Tigers in scoring with 16.3 points per game on 52.0% shooting from the field, rebounding (7.3) and assists (16 total). Evbuomwan is also tied for the team-high in steals and blocks, with four each.
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Allocco Leading The Way
Allocco has made an impact for the Tigers so far, averaging 14.0 points on 58.8% shooting from the field and 55.0% shooting from three. He's also second on the team in rebounding (6.3) and assists (11 total).
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A Force Inside
Senior Keeshawn Kellman has provided the Tigers with a reliable low post option, averaging 14.8 points on 69.4% shooting from the field along with 5.0 rebounds. Kellman has also handed out five assists and blocked two shots.
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Freshmen Making An Impact
Pierce has started all four games for the Tigers, and is averaging 4.5 points and 6.0 rebounds, while shooting 4-for-8 from three. He's also handed out six assists and has three steals.
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Freshman Deven Austin has provided a spark off the bench, particularly in the Tigers' wins over UMBC and Marist. Last week, he averaged 7.5 points on 50.0% shooting from the field and 2.5 rebounds, while also recording four steals, three assists and two blocks.
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All-Time Series
Princeton and Army are 1-1 all-time, with the most recent matchup being a 56-52 win for the Black Knights on Saturday, November 21, 2009, inside Jadwin Gymnasium.
The Tigers are 2-3 all-time with Northeastern, with the most recent contest occurring on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, inside Jadwin Gymnasium. Princeton fell just short, 67-66.
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Princeton holds a 16-3 advantage in the all-time series against the Jaspers, with the most recent meeting between the two teams being a 61-54 win for the Tigers inside Jadwin Gymnasium on Wednesday, November 18.
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