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Princeton University Athletics
Bucknell & Furman Up Next For Men's Basketball
November 27, 2023 | Men's Basketball
Game Seven: Princeton (6-0) vs. Bucknell (2-6) – 7 p.m., 11/29
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Game Eight: Princeton (6-0) vs. Furman (3-3) – 2 p.m., 12/2
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's basketball team's non-conference schedule continues in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 29 against Bucknell then inside Jadwin Gymnasium against Furman on Dec. 2.
National Notice
The Tigers were received 14 votes in the Nov. 27 Associated Press (AP) Poll. Princeton also received 10 votes in the Nov. 20 and Nov. 13 AP Polls. The 2023-24 season marks the first time the Tigers have received votes since 1997-98, when Princeton ended the season ranked No. 8.
Fast Start
The Tigers' 6-0 start to the season is the program's best start since 1997-98 when the team went 7-0 to open the season. Princeton also started 6-0 in 1962-63. Should the Tigers defeat the Bison and move to 7-0, it will be the fifth 7-0 start in program history as Princeton also started with seven-straight wins in 1997-98, 1990-91, 1915-16 and 1913-14.
A 15-Year First
The Tigers were the first DI team in the last 15 years to start 5-0 with four road wins.
One Of A Kind
After starting 5-0, Princeton become the only unbeaten team in NCAA Division I men's basketball to have not played a home game.
CBS Sports Power Rankings
In the CBS Sports Power Rankings announced on Nov. 24 the Tigers checked in at No. 16.
Fortress Jadwin
Princeton has always been tough at home, especially over the past two seasons where the Tigers have won 87.1% of their games and compiled a 27-4 record.
Promotions
Join us pre-game as we celebrate the 2022-23 season and the team's epic to run to the Sweet Sixteen! Highlights include:
The Tigers took down Northeastern, 80-66, inside Jadwin Gymnasium on Nov. 25 in Princeton's 2023-24 home opener.
Accurate From The Line
The Tiger have been one of best free throw shooting teams so far in 2023-24, currently shooting 82.4% which ranks No. 8 in the nation.
Get Stops
While the Princeton women's basketball's team's slogan is "Get Stops" the Tiger men have taken a page out of the women's book and opened the season as one of the nation's best defensive teams. Princeton's scoring defense (62.3) currently ranks 37th nationally.
A Third-Straight Weekly Honor
The Ivy League named Xaivian Lee Player of the Week on Nov. 26, marking the third-straight week a Tiger was named Player of the Week. On the week, Lee averaged 24.5 points-per-game on 55.9% shooting, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
Career Day For Lee
Sophomore Xaivan Lee had finished with a career-high 30 points on 11-for-21 shooting from the field, with his 11 made field goals also a career-best. Lee also went 3-for-5 from three, grabbed six rebounds and handed out four assists.
First 30-Point Game Since 2020
Lee became the first Tiger since Jaelin Llewellyn '22 on Mar. 7, 2020, against Cornell to score 30 points in a game.
X-Factor
Through the Tigers' first six games, Lee is averaging a team-high 18.8 points-per-game on 50.0% shooting from the field, 44.8% shooting from three and 87.0% from the free throw line. He also leads the team in assists (3.3) and ranks second in both rebounds (4.3) and steals (1.2)
Strong Start For The Senior
A Second Team All-Ivy honoree in 2022-23, Allocco is averaging 17.5 points-per-game on 63.9% shooting from the field and 52.4% shooting from three along with 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists through six games.
One Of The Nation's Most Accurate
Per KenPom, Allocco's true shooting percentage of 75.5% ranks No. 13 in the nation and his eFG% of 73.0 ranks No. 19. Allocco's mark of 52.4% from three ranks No. 45.
A Weekly Honor For Matt Allocco
On Nov. 20 the Ivy League honored senior Matt Allocco as Player of the Week after he averaged 21.0 points-per-game on 76.2% shooting from the field and 85.7% shooting from three along with 4.5 rebounds in the Tigers wins over Duquesne and Monmouth.
A Career Night
In the Tigers' win at Duquesne, Allocco had a career-night. He had career-highs in points (23) and made field goals (10) as he helped the Tigers defeat the Dukes 70-67.
MVP Mush
Allocco was named MVP of the Jersey Jam after finishing with 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting and nine rebounds.
Mush Milestone Watch
With 76 made three-pointers in his career at Princeton, Allocco needs to make 24 to reach 100 makes from deep.
Ivy Player of the Week
Sophomore Caden Pierce was honored as the Ivy League Player of the Week on Nov. 13 after averaging 17.0 points-per-game and 15.0 rebounds. He also recorded six assists, four steals and two blocks.
A Historic Performance
Pierce's 26 points and 15 rebounds against Hofstra marked the first time a Princeton player recorded at least 26 points and 15 rebounds since Bob Roma '79 on Dec. 6, 1978, in a 67-65 loss to Seton Hall inside Jadwin Gymnasium. In that game, Roma had 29 points and 18 rebounds.
Rebounding Machine
Pierce's 11.7 rebounds-per-game currently ranks No. 3 in the nation while his 8.50 defensive rebounds rank No. 6. Pierce's 70 total rebounds rank No. 11 and per KenPom, Pierce's defensive rebound percentage of 28.4 ranks No. 20 nationally.
Caden Pierce Double-Double Tracker
With 13 points and 13 rebounds in Princeton's win over ODU, Pierce recorded his third double-double of the season and the 10th of his career. Nationally, his three double-doubles rank 15th.
Double-Digit Pierce Rebounds = A Princeton Win
Dating back to the 2022-23 season, the Tigers have won 13-consecutive games when Pierce has had 10 rebounds or more in a game. When Pierce grabs at least 10 rebounds, Princeton is 13-1.
Blake The Driller
Blake Peters is averaging 10.0 points and has connected on at least three three-pointers in four out of the Tigers' games this season. Peters currently ranks No. 61 nationally in three pointers-per-game with 2.83. Going back to the 2022-23 season, Peters had connected on at least three threes in six out of his last nine games.
Peters Milestone Tracker
With 75 made three pointers in his career, Peters needs 25 to reach 100 makes from deep.
Martini In The Middle
Senior Zach Martini has provided valuable senior leadership for the Tigers, averaging 7.5 points and 3.2 rebounds.
All-Time Series
The Tigers lead the Bison 16-4 and will be taking on Furman for the first time. Princeton and Bucknell most recently met on Dec. 7, 2021, in a contest the Tigers prevailed in, 82-69, inside Jadwin Gymnasium.
Power Five Wins
Since Mitch Henderson took over as Tigers' head coach in the 2011-12 season, the Tigers 11 power five wins are the most of any Ivy program. In 2023 the Tigers took down Rutgers, Missouri Arizona and in 2021 Oregon State and South Carolina. The 2018 season saw Princeton defeat Arizona State while in 2017 the Tigers overcame USC. In 2013 the Tigers earned victories over Penn State and Rutgers, and in 2011 Florida State and Rutgers fell to Princeton.
Run It Back
The Tigers are coming off a historic 2022-23 season that saw the team become the fourth No. 15 seed to make the Sweet Sixteen and win the Ivy League Tournament and Regular Season Championships, along with the London Basketball Classic. The Tigers defeated a pair of nationally-ranked opponents (No. 8 Arizona & No. 23 Missouri), became the 11th No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 seed after taking down Arizona 58-55 in the in the NCAA Tournament Round 64, and earned the largest ever margin of victory for a No. 15 seed thanks to a 78-63 win over Mizzou in the Round of 32.
The Athletic Pierce Family
Greg Pierce, Caden's father, played football at Northwestern and Stephanie Pierce, his mother, played volleyball at Northwestern. Alec Pierce, his brother, is a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts and was a second round pick in the 2022 NFL draft who played at University of Cincinnati. Pierce's other brother, Justin Pierce (brother) played three years of college basketball at William and Mary, graduated in three years and transferred to University of North Carolina for final year and played under Roy Williams, now plays professional basketball overseas.
Lee Leads The Canadian U19 Team
Xaivian Lee represented Canada over the summer in Hungary at the FIBA U19 World Cup. He averaged 14.1 points-per-game from the field along with 3.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds. Overall, Lee ranked 14th in scoring at the FIBA U19 World Cup.
Welcome, Luke Gore
Luke Gore joins the Tigers' coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2023-24. Gore joins the Tigers from Wichita State, where he served as the Director of Basketball Operations since April 2023. Prior to that, he was on staff at Valparaiso for 21 years, rising to Associate Head Coach in 2016. Gore served as an assistant coach from 2003 – 2016 and an administrative assistant from 2002 – 2003. During his time with the Beacons, Gore helped guide the program to 387 victories including a school record 30 wins in 2016. He led them to three NCAA Tournament appearances and four NIT appearances along with seven conference championships and three conference tournament titles.
The Newcomers
The Tigers welcome five freshmen in 2023-24; Dalen Davis, Jackson Hicke, Jacob Huggins, Derek Sangster and Ryan Duncan.
Princeton Alumni
Five alums are doing grad years at other institutions due to an Ivy rule that does not allowed student-athletes to compete for a fifth year in the conference. Ryan Langborg '23 is at Northwestern, Keeshawn Kellman '23 at Florida Gulf Coast, Jacob O'Connell '23 at Merrimack, Konrad Kiszka '23 at NYU and Jaelin Llewellyn '22 at Michigan.
#PrincetonPros
10 Princeton men's basketball alumni are currently playing professional basketball. Tosan Evbuomwan '23 (Motor City Cruise), Devin Cannady '20 (Birmingham Squadron), Ethan Wright '22 (CSM Tárgu Jiu), Ryan Schwieger '21 (Rasta Vechta), Richmond Aririguzoh '20 (Rasta Vechta), Myles Stephens '19 (Dolomiti Energia Trento), Amir Bell '18 (Anwil Wloclawek), Spencer Weisz '17 (Hapoel Haifa), Henry Caruso '17 (Élan Chalon), and Ian Hummer '13 (Osaka Evessa).
From Tigers to Rangers
Two former members of the Princeton men's basketball team have played key roles in leading the Texas Rangers to becoming World Series Champions. Rangers GM Chris Young '02 had a dominant two seasons as a basketball player at Princeton; he was the first male athlete to be named Ivy Rookie of the Year in two sports (basketball and baseball) in 1999 and was named All-Ivy League in both his seasons. Will Venable '05, Associate Manager of the Rangers, was a two-time All-Ivy honoree, and became the second player in history to be named All-Ivy in both basketball and baseball.
From Crimson to Tiger
Ryan Duncan's father is Arne Duncan, a 1987 Harvard graduate who was a member of the men's basketball team. An Academic All-American, Duncan played professional basketball in Australia from 1988 through 1991.
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Game Eight: Princeton (6-0) vs. Furman (3-3) – 2 p.m., 12/2
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Yearbook
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's basketball team's non-conference schedule continues in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 29 against Bucknell then inside Jadwin Gymnasium against Furman on Dec. 2.
National Notice
The Tigers were received 14 votes in the Nov. 27 Associated Press (AP) Poll. Princeton also received 10 votes in the Nov. 20 and Nov. 13 AP Polls. The 2023-24 season marks the first time the Tigers have received votes since 1997-98, when Princeton ended the season ranked No. 8.
Fast Start
The Tigers' 6-0 start to the season is the program's best start since 1997-98 when the team went 7-0 to open the season. Princeton also started 6-0 in 1962-63. Should the Tigers defeat the Bison and move to 7-0, it will be the fifth 7-0 start in program history as Princeton also started with seven-straight wins in 1997-98, 1990-91, 1915-16 and 1913-14.
A 15-Year First
The Tigers were the first DI team in the last 15 years to start 5-0 with four road wins.
One Of A Kind
After starting 5-0, Princeton become the only unbeaten team in NCAA Division I men's basketball to have not played a home game.
CBS Sports Power Rankings
In the CBS Sports Power Rankings announced on Nov. 24 the Tigers checked in at No. 16.
Fortress Jadwin
Princeton has always been tough at home, especially over the past two seasons where the Tigers have won 87.1% of their games and compiled a 27-4 record.
Promotions
Join us pre-game as we celebrate the 2022-23 season and the team's epic to run to the Sweet Sixteen! Highlights include:
- Pre-game ceremony and banner unveil
- Commemorative poster giveaway (while supplies last)
- Post-game autographs with the team
The Tigers took down Northeastern, 80-66, inside Jadwin Gymnasium on Nov. 25 in Princeton's 2023-24 home opener.
Accurate From The Line
The Tiger have been one of best free throw shooting teams so far in 2023-24, currently shooting 82.4% which ranks No. 8 in the nation.
Get Stops
While the Princeton women's basketball's team's slogan is "Get Stops" the Tiger men have taken a page out of the women's book and opened the season as one of the nation's best defensive teams. Princeton's scoring defense (62.3) currently ranks 37th nationally.
A Third-Straight Weekly Honor
The Ivy League named Xaivian Lee Player of the Week on Nov. 26, marking the third-straight week a Tiger was named Player of the Week. On the week, Lee averaged 24.5 points-per-game on 55.9% shooting, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
Career Day For Lee
Sophomore Xaivan Lee had finished with a career-high 30 points on 11-for-21 shooting from the field, with his 11 made field goals also a career-best. Lee also went 3-for-5 from three, grabbed six rebounds and handed out four assists.
First 30-Point Game Since 2020
Lee became the first Tiger since Jaelin Llewellyn '22 on Mar. 7, 2020, against Cornell to score 30 points in a game.
X-Factor
Through the Tigers' first six games, Lee is averaging a team-high 18.8 points-per-game on 50.0% shooting from the field, 44.8% shooting from three and 87.0% from the free throw line. He also leads the team in assists (3.3) and ranks second in both rebounds (4.3) and steals (1.2)
Strong Start For The Senior
A Second Team All-Ivy honoree in 2022-23, Allocco is averaging 17.5 points-per-game on 63.9% shooting from the field and 52.4% shooting from three along with 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists through six games.
One Of The Nation's Most Accurate
Per KenPom, Allocco's true shooting percentage of 75.5% ranks No. 13 in the nation and his eFG% of 73.0 ranks No. 19. Allocco's mark of 52.4% from three ranks No. 45.
A Weekly Honor For Matt Allocco
On Nov. 20 the Ivy League honored senior Matt Allocco as Player of the Week after he averaged 21.0 points-per-game on 76.2% shooting from the field and 85.7% shooting from three along with 4.5 rebounds in the Tigers wins over Duquesne and Monmouth.
A Career Night
In the Tigers' win at Duquesne, Allocco had a career-night. He had career-highs in points (23) and made field goals (10) as he helped the Tigers defeat the Dukes 70-67.
MVP Mush
Allocco was named MVP of the Jersey Jam after finishing with 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting and nine rebounds.
Mush Milestone Watch
With 76 made three-pointers in his career at Princeton, Allocco needs to make 24 to reach 100 makes from deep.
Ivy Player of the Week
Sophomore Caden Pierce was honored as the Ivy League Player of the Week on Nov. 13 after averaging 17.0 points-per-game and 15.0 rebounds. He also recorded six assists, four steals and two blocks.
A Historic Performance
Pierce's 26 points and 15 rebounds against Hofstra marked the first time a Princeton player recorded at least 26 points and 15 rebounds since Bob Roma '79 on Dec. 6, 1978, in a 67-65 loss to Seton Hall inside Jadwin Gymnasium. In that game, Roma had 29 points and 18 rebounds.
Rebounding Machine
Pierce's 11.7 rebounds-per-game currently ranks No. 3 in the nation while his 8.50 defensive rebounds rank No. 6. Pierce's 70 total rebounds rank No. 11 and per KenPom, Pierce's defensive rebound percentage of 28.4 ranks No. 20 nationally.
Caden Pierce Double-Double Tracker
With 13 points and 13 rebounds in Princeton's win over ODU, Pierce recorded his third double-double of the season and the 10th of his career. Nationally, his three double-doubles rank 15th.
Double-Digit Pierce Rebounds = A Princeton Win
Dating back to the 2022-23 season, the Tigers have won 13-consecutive games when Pierce has had 10 rebounds or more in a game. When Pierce grabs at least 10 rebounds, Princeton is 13-1.
Blake The Driller
Blake Peters is averaging 10.0 points and has connected on at least three three-pointers in four out of the Tigers' games this season. Peters currently ranks No. 61 nationally in three pointers-per-game with 2.83. Going back to the 2022-23 season, Peters had connected on at least three threes in six out of his last nine games.
Peters Milestone Tracker
With 75 made three pointers in his career, Peters needs 25 to reach 100 makes from deep.
Martini In The Middle
Senior Zach Martini has provided valuable senior leadership for the Tigers, averaging 7.5 points and 3.2 rebounds.
All-Time Series
The Tigers lead the Bison 16-4 and will be taking on Furman for the first time. Princeton and Bucknell most recently met on Dec. 7, 2021, in a contest the Tigers prevailed in, 82-69, inside Jadwin Gymnasium.
Power Five Wins
Since Mitch Henderson took over as Tigers' head coach in the 2011-12 season, the Tigers 11 power five wins are the most of any Ivy program. In 2023 the Tigers took down Rutgers, Missouri Arizona and in 2021 Oregon State and South Carolina. The 2018 season saw Princeton defeat Arizona State while in 2017 the Tigers overcame USC. In 2013 the Tigers earned victories over Penn State and Rutgers, and in 2011 Florida State and Rutgers fell to Princeton.
Run It Back
The Tigers are coming off a historic 2022-23 season that saw the team become the fourth No. 15 seed to make the Sweet Sixteen and win the Ivy League Tournament and Regular Season Championships, along with the London Basketball Classic. The Tigers defeated a pair of nationally-ranked opponents (No. 8 Arizona & No. 23 Missouri), became the 11th No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 seed after taking down Arizona 58-55 in the in the NCAA Tournament Round 64, and earned the largest ever margin of victory for a No. 15 seed thanks to a 78-63 win over Mizzou in the Round of 32.
The Athletic Pierce Family
Greg Pierce, Caden's father, played football at Northwestern and Stephanie Pierce, his mother, played volleyball at Northwestern. Alec Pierce, his brother, is a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts and was a second round pick in the 2022 NFL draft who played at University of Cincinnati. Pierce's other brother, Justin Pierce (brother) played three years of college basketball at William and Mary, graduated in three years and transferred to University of North Carolina for final year and played under Roy Williams, now plays professional basketball overseas.
Lee Leads The Canadian U19 Team
Xaivian Lee represented Canada over the summer in Hungary at the FIBA U19 World Cup. He averaged 14.1 points-per-game from the field along with 3.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds. Overall, Lee ranked 14th in scoring at the FIBA U19 World Cup.
Welcome, Luke Gore
Luke Gore joins the Tigers' coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2023-24. Gore joins the Tigers from Wichita State, where he served as the Director of Basketball Operations since April 2023. Prior to that, he was on staff at Valparaiso for 21 years, rising to Associate Head Coach in 2016. Gore served as an assistant coach from 2003 – 2016 and an administrative assistant from 2002 – 2003. During his time with the Beacons, Gore helped guide the program to 387 victories including a school record 30 wins in 2016. He led them to three NCAA Tournament appearances and four NIT appearances along with seven conference championships and three conference tournament titles.
The Newcomers
The Tigers welcome five freshmen in 2023-24; Dalen Davis, Jackson Hicke, Jacob Huggins, Derek Sangster and Ryan Duncan.
Princeton Alumni
Five alums are doing grad years at other institutions due to an Ivy rule that does not allowed student-athletes to compete for a fifth year in the conference. Ryan Langborg '23 is at Northwestern, Keeshawn Kellman '23 at Florida Gulf Coast, Jacob O'Connell '23 at Merrimack, Konrad Kiszka '23 at NYU and Jaelin Llewellyn '22 at Michigan.
#PrincetonPros
10 Princeton men's basketball alumni are currently playing professional basketball. Tosan Evbuomwan '23 (Motor City Cruise), Devin Cannady '20 (Birmingham Squadron), Ethan Wright '22 (CSM Tárgu Jiu), Ryan Schwieger '21 (Rasta Vechta), Richmond Aririguzoh '20 (Rasta Vechta), Myles Stephens '19 (Dolomiti Energia Trento), Amir Bell '18 (Anwil Wloclawek), Spencer Weisz '17 (Hapoel Haifa), Henry Caruso '17 (Élan Chalon), and Ian Hummer '13 (Osaka Evessa).
From Tigers to Rangers
Two former members of the Princeton men's basketball team have played key roles in leading the Texas Rangers to becoming World Series Champions. Rangers GM Chris Young '02 had a dominant two seasons as a basketball player at Princeton; he was the first male athlete to be named Ivy Rookie of the Year in two sports (basketball and baseball) in 1999 and was named All-Ivy League in both his seasons. Will Venable '05, Associate Manager of the Rangers, was a two-time All-Ivy honoree, and became the second player in history to be named All-Ivy in both basketball and baseball.
From Crimson to Tiger
Ryan Duncan's father is Arne Duncan, a 1987 Harvard graduate who was a member of the men's basketball team. An Academic All-American, Duncan played professional basketball in Australia from 1988 through 1991.
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