Season-Best Night From Three Powers Men’s Basketball Past Columbia, 85-63

Saturday, February 5

New York, N.Y.

7:00 PM

Princeton University

16-5,6-2Ivy League

Columbia

4-16,1-7Ivy League

Princeton

Columbia

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Season-Best Night From Three Powers Men’s Basketball Past Columbia, 85-63

February 05, 2022 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

NEW YORK – With assistance from a season-high 16 made three-pointers along with four double-digit scorers, the Princeton University men's basketball team overcame Columbia University, 85-63, Saturday night inside Levien Gymnasium.

The Tigers' 16 made three-pointers bested their previous season-high of 15, which they reached on two different occasions 2021-22.

Senior Ethan Wright led the way with 27 points on 10-for-19 shooting, including a 7-for-14 effort from behind the three-point line. Senior Drew Friberg added 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists, while junior Ryan Langborg finished with 13 points and six rebounds. Senior Jaelin Llewellyn also had 10 points, a game-high nine rebounds, and five assists, while junior Tosan Evbuomwan recorded seven points, a game-high 11 rebounds, and a game-high six assists.

Due to University COVID-19 protocols, Franklin C. Cappon-Edward C. Green '40 Head Coach Mitch Henderson did not coach the game. Ted Athanassiades '61 Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Brett MacConnell served as acting head coach.

The Lions jumped out to an 8-0 start, but a Wright three-pointer with 16:09 on the clock sparked a 12-0 Tiger run, with nine of the points coming from Wright, giving Princeton a 12-8 advantage with 13:11 left in the half.

13:11 1st | Princeton 12, Columbia 8

A 12-0 run!@ewright3862 brings his total to nine!#MakeShots ???? pic.twitter.com/dCc320fQmq
— Princeton Men's Basketball (@PrincetonMBB) February 6, 2022

Friberg drained a three-pointer at 10:31 that led off a 9-0 run that saw the Tigers surge ahead 25-12, with 8:34 on the clock. Princeton extended its lead to 14, 28-14, following a Langborg three-pointer with 7:25 remaining in the half, then a layup by Langborg saw the Tigers take a 32-16 lead at 6:03. With 0:06 on the clock, Wright would drill his fourth three-pointer and the Tigers would take a 46-30 advantage into halftime.

Princeton picked up where it left off in the first half; back-to-back Wright three-pointers saw Princeton take a 59-36 lead with 15:28 remaining. The Lions attempted to battle back, but a layup by senior Elijah Barnes kept Princeton in front, 63-42, with 12:46 left to play.

18:08 2nd | Princeton 48, Columbia 32@Tosan_Evb finds @drewfriberg cutting backdoor!#MakeShots ???? pic.twitter.com/gonzg4AYb8
— Princeton Men's Basketball (@PrincetonMBB) February 6, 2022

With 8:14 remaining, the Lions went on a 10-0 run and pulled within 12, making it a 68-56 contest. A driving layup by Llewellyn at 6:18 halted Columbia's momentum, giving Princeton a 70-56 lead.

5:39 2nd | Princeton 72, Columbia 59@13jaelin takes it hard to the basket and lays it in for two!#MakeShots ???? pic.twitter.com/KSTv1VNi7t
— Princeton Men's Basketball (@PrincetonMBB) February 6, 2022

Princeton would maintain its advantage over the Lions for the remainder of the half, then with 00:59 remaining freshman Blake Peters would knock down the Tigers' season-high 16^th three-pointer of the game. Princeton would hold on for the victory, 85-63.

Up Next
The Tigers return to Jadwin Gymnasium at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, to host Dartmouth College.