Men's Basketball to Face Harvard & Dartmouth in First Ivy Road Games of Season

Saturday, January 17

Cambridge, Mass.

2:00 PM

Princeton University

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Men's Basketball to Face Harvard & Dartmouth in First Ivy Road Games of Season

January 14, 2026 | Men's Basketball

Game 18: Princeton (6-11, 2-0) at Harvard (8-8, 1-1) – 1/17, 2 p.m.
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Game 19: Princeton (6-11, 2-0) at Dartmouth (8-7, 2-0) – 1/19, 6 p.m.
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's basketball team will play its first two games of the Ivy League season on Jan. 17 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, against Harvard then on Jan. 19 in Hanover, New Hampshire, against Dartmouth.

The Road Back To The Ivy Championship
2025-26 will see the Tigers aim to win a fourth Ivy title in the past five seasons.

Last Time Out
Princeton overcame Yale, 76-60, on Jan. 10 inside Jadwin Gymnasium. Jackson Hicke led the way with a game and career-high 27 points and five rebounds, and Dalen Davis finished with 17 points. Jack Stanton recorded 10 points, and Malik Abdullahi added eight points along with a game-high nine rebounds and four assists. Jacob Huggins also tallied and game and career-high three blocks.

All-Time Against Harvard
In a series that began in 1901, the Tigers hold a 141-51 advantage over the Crimson. On the road, Princeton leads 58-36.

Mitch Henderson Against Harvard
Henderson has a 14-12 record against Harvard as head coach of the Tigers.

Last Time Against Harvard
The Tigers took down the Crimson on Feb. 21, 2025, inside Jadwin Gymnasium. CJ Happy finished with nine points and Jackson Hicke scored eight.

Scouting Harvard
The Crimson are 8-1 overall and have a 1-1 record in Ivy League play. Most recently, Harvard got past Columbia inside Levien Gymnasium on Jan. 10, 79-54.

All-Time Against Dartmouth
Princeton leads the Big Green, 162-65, in a series that began in 1905. In Hanover, the Tigers lead the series 67-43.

Mitch Henderson Against Dartmouth
Princeton is 22-4 against Dartmouth under Henderson.

Last Time Against Dartmouth
Princeton fell to Dartmouth, 76-61, on Feb. 22, 2025, inside Jadwin Gymnasium. Dalen Davis recorded 14 points and three rebounds while Jackson Hicke added 10 points and six rebounds.

Scouting Dartmouth
Dartmouth have an 8-7 record in 2025-26 and have gotten off to a 2-0 start in conference play. Most recently, the Big Green dispatched Cornell, 102-91, in Ithaca, New York, on Jan. 10. Prior to its game against Princeton, Dartmouth hosts the University of Pennsylvania on Jan. 17.

The Second-Winningest Coach In School History
With 257 career victories, Mitch Henderson passed Franklin C. "Cappy" Cappon to become the second-winningest head coach all-time at Princeton for wins. Henderson trails only Naismith Hall of Fame member Pete Carril, who ended his career with 514 victories.

The Henderson Era
In addition to being the second-winningest coach in school history, Henderson led Princeton to the Sweet Sixteen in 2023, four Ivy League titles (2017, 2022, 2023, 2024) and two Ivy Tournament championships (2017, 2013). He's coached seven 20-win seasons, 11 wins over high major opponents, four Ivy League Players of the Year, 29 All-Ivy selections, two NBA players (Tosan Evbuomwan '23 and Devin Cannady '20) along with over 20 players to play at the professional level.

Hicke Named Co-Player of the Week
Jackson Hicke became the third Princeton player in 2025-26 to be named Ivy League Player of the Week on Jan. 12. Hicke was a co-recipient with Connor Amundsen of Dartmouth.

Weekly Awards Sweep
On Jan. 5, the Tigers swept the Ivy League's weekly honors. Jack Stanton was named Player of the Week, an award he shared with Penn's AJ Levine, and Landon Clark was honored as Rookie of the Week.

Dalen Davis Named Ivy Co-Player Of The Week
On Nov. 17, Dalen Davis was honored as the Ivy League Co-Player of the Week. He shared the award with Cornell's Cooper Noard. On the week, he averaged, 19.7 points-per-game and 4.0 rebounds. Davis also recorded 11 assists and two steals. He also won the award on Jan. 6, 2025.

Davis' Impact In 2025-26
Davis, who has played in eight games and started six, has led the Tigers in scoring in 2025-26, averaging 16.9 points-per-game. Davis also averages 2.8 assists is shooting 82.1% from the free throw line.

Tying His Career-High
Davis scored 25 points for the second time in his career in the Tigers' win over Bucknell on Nov. 11. He went 8-for-16 from the field, 2-for-4 from three and 7-for-8 from the free throw line, both career-highs, while adding three rebounds and three assists. Davis also scored 25 points in a win at Northeastern Nov. 10, 2024.

Closing In On 100 Made Three-Pointers
With 96 career made three-point field goals, Davis is four away from 100 makes.

Davis Leading The Backcourt
Dalen Davis, a 2024 Ivy Madness All-Tournament Team selection and a one-time Ivy Player of the Week, is set to lead Princeton's backcourt in 2025-26. Last season he averaged 9.2 points-per-game, 2.0 rebounds along 1.6 assists, and scored in double figures 13 times. During non-conference play last season, he was the Tigers' second-leading scorer and averaged 11.7 points while shooting 38.7% from three.

Strong Start For Jackson Hicke
Through 17 games, Hicke is averaging 14.3 points (ranks eighth in the Ivy League) while shooting 48.1% from the field and 44.3% from three (ranks eighth in the Ivy League). He also averages 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and has 13 steals. Hicke recorded career-highs in points (27), field goals (8) and tied his career-high made field goals (8) against Yale on Jan. 10. He also connected on a career-high four three-pointers against No. 25 Kansas.

Three Consecutive 20-Point Games For Hicke
Hicke recorded three consecutive 20-point games from Nov. 25-30. He first scored a career-high 22 points against Bradley on Nov. 25, followed by 20 points against Vermont on Nov. 26 then 20 points against Saint Joseph's on Nov. 30. After the Vermont game, Hicke became the first Princeton player to record consecutive 20-point games since Xaivian Lee scored 24 against Dartmouth on Feb. 22 then 21 at Columbia on Feb. 28.

Hicke's Career Day
Hicke had a day in the Tigers' 76-60 win over Yale on Jan. 10. He scored 27 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field, 3-for-5 from three and 8-for-10 from the free throw line while also grabbing five rebounds and handing out two assists.

Hicke At The World University Games
Hicke represented the USA in 3x3 basketball over the summer at the World University Games and helped the team win silver.

Malik Abdullahi's Improvement
Malik Abdullahi's game has made a leap as a sophomore. He's averaging 8.98 points on 56.3% shooting (ranks fourth in the Ivy League) and 6.1 rebounds, which ranks seventh in the Ivy League. He's scored in double figures in seven games.

A Career Night For Abdullahi
Abdullahi recorded career-highs in points (21) and field goals (9) at Temple on Dec. 22 and tied his career-high in steals (2).

Year Two For Malik Abdullahi
Abdullahi, who started 18 games a freshman in 2024-25 and was named Ivy Rookie of the Week on Nov. 18, is primed for a breakout season. Last season he averaged 4.3 points on 57.0% shooting and 2.7 rebounds. On Nov. 10, Abdullahi made the game-winning basket in a victory at Northeastern. Abdullahi also recorded career-highs in rebounds (9) on Nov. 20 against Northeastern and assists (4) on Nov. 26 against Vermont.

Stanton The Starter
Through 17 games Jack Stanton is averaging 12.0 points-per-game and 4.0 rebounds. Stanton's 45 made three-pointers lead the Ivy League and he's ranked third in the conference in three-point field goals-per-game (2.6) while shooting 38.6% from three. He's scored in double figures in 11 games in 2025-26.

Back-To-Back Career-Highs
After scoring 23 points against Penn on Jan. 10, Stanton reset his career-high for the second consecutive game. Against Vermont on Dec. 30, Stanton scored 19 points, a career-high at the time. He also tied his career-highs in field goals (six), three-pointers (five) and assists (5).

CJ Happy In 2025-26
CJ Happy has started all 16 games he's played in in 2025-26. He's averaging 8.6 points and 2.9 rebounds.

Happy's Career Night
On Nov. 26 against Vermont, Happy finished with a career-high 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting from the field and 4-for-6 shooting from three, while also recorded three rebounds and three assists. His 22 points and nine made field goals were career-highs, while his four three-pointers tied his career-high.

Happy At The Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational
Happy was a significant contributor for the Tigers during their three games at State Farm Field House. He averaged 13.7 points on 59.3% shooting from the field and 50.0% from three in addition to 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

Two Consecutive 20 Point Games For Happy
After his 22 points against Vermont, Happy scored 20 points on Dec. 3 against Monmouth.

Huggins' Impact Off The Bench
Jacob Huggins had a career night in the Tigers' win over Northeastern. He recorded career-highs in points (14), free throws made (10) and attempted (12) while also grabbing five rebounds.

Increased Role For Jacob Huggins
Jacob Huggins was a contributor in 2024-25, appearing in 22 games and starting three. Huggins scored a career-high 12 points on 6-for-6 shooting and tallied two rebounds, one block and one steal in Princeton's season-opening victory over Iona on Nov. 4.

The Newcomers
Princeton welcomes six newcomers for the 2025-26 season; Jacob Hammond, Landon Clark, Jake Sussberg, Sebastian Whitfield, Cash McSweeney and Ryan Mandes.

A Career Night For Clark
Landon Clark, who has played in all 17 games and started 12, was a key part of Princeton's win over Vermont on Dec. 30. He recorded career-highs in points (12), field goals (5) and rebounds (8).

Sebastian's Season-High
On Nov. 18 against Iona, Sebastian Whitfield scored a season-high 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the field and 4-for-5 from the free throw line. Whitfield also recorded season-highs in rebounds (4) and blocks (2).

A Homecoming For Mike Brennan
Mike Brennan returned to the Tigers' staff as the Ted Athanassiades '61 Association Head Coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. An assistant coach at Cornell during 2024-25, Brennan served as head coach at American from 2013-23 and as an assistant at Princeton from 2000-07. As a player, Brennan was a four-year starter under Pete Carril and helped the Tigers earn NCAA Tournament appearances in 1991 and 1992.

A Different Type Of Homecoming For Mathew Johnson
A native of Columbus, New Jersey, Mathew Johnson returns to his home state as assistant coach of the Tigers for 2025-26. Johnson was on staff at UConn from 2019-2025 and won national championships in 2023 and 2024 with the Huskies.