Ivy Play Resumes For Men's Basketball Against Dartmouth

Game 15: Princeton (13-1) vs. Dartmouth (8-4) – 2 p.m., 1/15
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PRINCETON, N.J. – Ivy League play resumes for the Princeton University men's basketball team against Dartmouth at 2 p.m. on Jan. 15.

MLK Day/University Night
Join us as our in-game programming honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. In addition, we will celebrate and recognize those taking part in Princeton's month of service.

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First 500 Princeton employees will receive a Princeton car magnet.

Parking
Skip the pre and post-game traffic! Fans should plan to arrive early to utilize the multiple complimentary parking options shown HERE, including Lot 20 or Prospect Garage, a short walk to Jadwin Gym.
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Road Warriors
Princeton's six road victories are second to only Western Carolina most for the most in the nation.

A Historic Accomplishment
With 81-70 its victory over Drexel on Dec. 5, Princeton moved to 9-0 and tied its best start in school history. The Tigers also started 9-0 in 1919-20 and 1914-15.

National Notice
The Tigers rank No. 15 in the RPI. Princeton also checked in at No. 8 in the first NET rankings of the 2023-24 season announced on Dec. 3. Currently, the Tigers rank No. 27 in the NET Rankings.

Receiving Votes
Princeton received two votes in the Jan. 8 Associated Press (AP) Poll and the Jan. 8 USA Today Coaches Poll. The Tigers also received 35 votes in the Dec. 4 AP Poll and 38 votes in the Dec. 4 USA Today Coaches Poll. The 2023-24 season marks the first time the Tigers have received votes since 1997-98, when Princeton ended the season ranked No. 8.

A 15-Year First
The Tigers were the first DI team in the last 15 years to start 5-0 with four road wins.

Seven Games. Seven Venues. Seven Wins.
Each of the Tigers' first seven wins of the season took place in different venues. Princeton was the only team in the nation to win its first seven games in such fashion.

Fortress Jadwin
Princeton has always been tough at home, especially over the past two seasons where the Tigers have won 88.9% of their games and compiled a 32-4 record.

Last Time Out
The Tigers opened Ivy League play on Jan. 6 inside Jadwin Gymnasium against Harvard with an 89-58 victory.

All-Time Against Dartmouth
The Tigers have a 159-64 record against the Big Green in a series that began in 1905.

Accurate From The Line
The Tigers have been one of best free throw shooting teams so far in 2023-24, currently shooting 79.5% which ranks No. 4 in the nation.

Efficient Offense
Princeton's two-point percentage of 59.6 ranks No. 7 in the nation. The Tigers' adjusted offensive efficiency of 118.2 also ranks 12th nationally. Raw offensive efficiency is points scored per 100 offensive possessions. The adjusted version adjusts for the quality of opposing defenses, the site of each game, and when each game was played (recent games get more weight.) Additionally, Princeton ranks No. 14 in effective field goal percentage (56.8).

Drillers
Princeton's 10.9 three-pointers per game ranks No. 8 nationally.

Taking Care Of The Ball
The Tigers rank No. 13 in the nation in assist/turnover ratio (1.66). Princeton also ranks No. 11 in turnover percentage (13.7). Turnover percentage is turnovers divided by possessions.

Get Stops
Princeton's scoring defense (63.6) currently ranks 26th nationally.

Lute Olson Award Mid-Season Watch List
Sophomore Xaivian Lee was named to the Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award mid-season watch list on Jan. 10. The recipient of the annual award is determined by a 10-member voting committee, which consists of current and former head coaches, as well as two senior staff members of collegeinsider.com.

Lou Henson Award Mid-Season Watch List
Lee and sophomore Caden Pierce were named to the Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award mid-season watch list by College Insider. The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the top mid-major player in Division I college basketball and honors the former Illinois and New Mexico State head coach who won 775 games in 41 seasons.

A Second Ivy Player of the Week Honor For Lee
Lee was named Ivy League Player of the Week on Jan 8 for the second time this season, as he also received it on Nov. 27. The honor came after Lee's career-high 33 points on 13-for-22 shooting from the field and 5-for-11 shooting from three along with eight rebounds, a career-high seven assists, two steals and one block. Additionally, Lee's 13 made field goals and five made three-pointers were career-highs. He's now scored at least 30 points twice and at least 20 points six times in 2023-24.

X-Factor
In the Tigers' 12 DI games, Lee is averaging 20.5 points-per-game, a figure that leads all underclassmen nationally. He's doing so shooting 49.2% from the field and 84.8% from the free throw line while also recording 5.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists. Lee leads the Ivy League in assist/turnover ratio (2.6) and No. 2 in free throw percentage (84.0), No. 3 in made field goals (91), No. 3 in scoring (18.0) and No. 3 in assists (3.6). He is also shooting 48.9% shooting from the field and 39.5% shooting from three.

Offensive X-Plosion
With two 30-point games in 2023-24, Lee became the first Tiger to accomplish the feat since Myles Stephens '19 in the 2017-18 season. Should he have one more 30-point game, he'll become the first Tiger to record three since Brian Taylor '84 in the 1971-72 season when he recorded six.

Lee's Development
Lee scored 152 points total his freshman season. It took just eight games for Lee to score 195 points in 2023-24. Lee has had five games of at least 20 points in 2023-24.

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 when he recorded 30 in Princeton's win over Northeastern on Nov.

Four Weekly Awards For Caden Pierce
Sophomore Caden Pierce was named Ivy League on Jan. 2, Dec. 4 and Nov. 13. Additionally, Pierce was honored as MBWA Player of the Week on Dec. 5.

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 9.1 rebounds-per-game currently ranks No. 42 in the nation while his 6.93 defensive rebounds rank No. 22. Pierce's defensive rebound percentage of 27.3 also ranks No. 18 nationally.

Top Ten In Everything
Pierce currently leads the Ivy League in rebounding (9.1) and ranks No. 4 in field goal percentage (56.0), No. 5 in assist/turnover ratio (2.6), No. 8 in scoring (14.4), No. 9 in blocks (0.6), No. 10 in steals (1.3) and No. 10 in assists (2.9).

Caden Pierce Double-Double Tracker
With 19 points and 10 rebounds in Princeton's win over Harvard on Jan. 6, Pierce recorded his sixth double-double of the season and the 12th of his career. Nationally, his five double-doubles rank 25th.

Double-Digit Pierce Rebounds = A Princeton Win
Dating back to the 2022-23 season, the Tigers have won 16-consecutive games when Pierce has had 10 rebounds or more in a game. When Pierce grabs at least 10 rebounds, Princeton is 16-1.

Martini In The Middle
Senior Zach Martini has provided valuable senior leadership for the Tigers, averaging 8.6 points on 55.7% shooting from the field and 47.5% from three along with 3.3 rebounds. Over Princeton's last six games, Martini has shot 21-for-30 (70.0%) from the field and 16-for-22 (68.2%) from three.

One Of The Nation's Most Accurate
Martini's offensive rating of 147.3 ranks No. 3 in the nation, his eFG% of 70.4 No. 6 and his TS% of 71.5 No. 7. In the Ivy League, his three-point percentage of 47.5 ranks second and his field goal percentage of 55.7 fifth.

Martini's Career Night
In Princeton's win at Delaware on Dec. 30, Martini finished with a career-high 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 shooting from three. Martini's six made field goals and four made three-points were also career-bests.

Strong Start For The Senior
A Second Team All-Ivy honoree in 2022-23, senior Matt Allocco is averaging 13.1 points-per-game. He ranks second in the Ivy League in assist/turnover ratio (2.0), fifth in three-point percentage (44.9), sixth in assists (3.4) and seventh in field goal percentage (54.9).

Elite Shooting
Allocco's true shooting percentage of 66.7 ranks No. 34 in the nation and his eFG% of 63.5 ranks No. 52.

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 87 made three-pointers in his career at Princeton, Allocco needs to make 13 to reach 100 makes from deep.

Peters Closing In On 100 Threes
With 87 made three pointers in his career, junior Blake Peters needs 13 to reach 100. Peters also ranks 10th in the Ivy League in three-point field goals-per-game (2.1).

Dalen Davis Named Ivy League Rookie Of The Week
Freshman Dalen Davis was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week on Dec. 10. Davis averaged 12.0 points-per-game on 83.3% shooting from the field and 66.7% shooting from three in the Tigers' two games last week. In Princeton's win over the Dragons Davis went 5-for-7 from the field for 11 points and had one steal and one assist. At Saint Joseph's, Davis finished with 13 points on 5-for-5 shooting from the field and 3-for-3 shooting from three.

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).

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