Men's Basketball Overcomes 10-Point Deficit To Down Brown, 72-63

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PRINCETON, N.J. – Propelled by a 14-0 run in the second half, the Princeton University men's basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit to take down Brown, 72-63, Friday night inside Jadwin Gymnasium.

Sophomore Caden Pierce led the way for Princeton with his 11th double-double of the season and the 18th of his career, finishing with a game-high 21 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the and a perfect 3-for-3 shooting from three along with a game-high 12 rebounds and four assists. Sophomore Xaivian Lee added 17 points, six rebounds and four assists while senior Matt Allocco finished with 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the field, 6-for-6 shooting from the free throw line, eight rebounds, a game-high six assists and three steals. Rounding out Princeton's double figure scorers was freshman Dalen Davis, who had 10 points and two steals.

"We got it together. Guys made big stops, guys made big plays. We just played more free."

Some words from @MattAllocco after recording 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in the Tigers' 72-63 win over Brown!#MakeShots ???? pic.twitter.com/L8nO1qjF8m
— Princeton Men's Basketball (@PrincetonMBB) February 17, 2024

While the Bears took a 5-3 lead with 14:00 on the clock, a layup by Lee with 13:34 left in the half sparked an 8-0 run, featuring three-pointers by Pierce and Davis, that gave Princeton an 11-5 advantage at 12:07. Brown responded with an 8-0 run of its own, going up 13-11 with 10:01 on the clock. Shortly after, the Bears would use a 7-0 run and surge ahead, 20-13, with 6:30 remaining in the half, before extending their lead to 30-21 with 3:30 on the clock. Lee completed a layup at 2:23 then made a pair of free throws with 0:41 left in the half, making it a five-point contest at halftime in the Bears favor, 30-25.

17:59 1st | Princeton 3, Brown 0@MattAllocco cuts backdoor and lays it in for two!

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— Princeton Men's Basketball (@PrincetonMBB) February 17, 2024

Princeton trimmed the lead back down to two, 32-30, after a senior Zach Martini three-pointer with 18:29 remaining. The Bears would get hot, taking a 10-point lead, 48-38, with 13:01 on the clock. The Tigers narrowed it down five, 57-52, at 7:38 before a pair of Allocco free throws sparked the Tigers' game-changing 14-0 run, of which the first eight points came from Allocco. Princeton's resurgent run would put the Tigers ahead, 66-57, with 4:08 remaining. With 3:12 left to play, a free throw by Lee led a 6-0 run that saw Princeton go up 12, 72-60, with 0:48 remaining. The Bears made a final second three-pointer, but the Tigers would prevail 72-63.

5:08 2nd | Princeton 62, Brown 57

A 10-0 run!@xaivianlee lays it in high off the glass to put the Tigers up five!

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— Princeton Men's Basketball (@PrincetonMBB) February 17, 2024

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The Tigers host Yale (17-6, 8-0) inside Jadwin Gymnasium tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET in a contest broadcast live on ESPN2.

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