NCAA Tournament March Madness

#54 Princeton

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Projection: likely out

Looking over Princeton's performance this season, there's a lot to like, but also a handful of red flags that could impact their seeding come tournament time. Their record is commendable, especially within their conference, but losses against stronger Ivy members like Cornell and Yale show some cracks in the armor, which are also evident through their relatively modest rankings on both sides of the ball. While they've pulled out some good wins, such as the bounce-back against Yale, they've also failed to secure any statement victories that could vault them significantly higher in the seeding. The concerning loss to Brown in the Ivy League Tournament finale hints at potential inconsistency, which would be something they need to shore up before they can make a deep run in March. Their resume is balanced—no big leaps nor are there glaring deficiencies—which places them comfortably in the field, albeit not in an enviable position. They'll need to rely on their strategic strengths and have their key players step up to make some noise once the tournament buzz begins.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6(N)Rutgers102W68-61
11/10@Hofstra119W74-67
11/15@Duquesne75W70-67
11/18@Monmouth NJ177W82-57
11/22@Old Dominion296W76-56
11/25Northeastern227W80-66
11/29@Bucknell302W85-71
12/2Furman148W70-69
12/5Drexel140W81-70
12/10@St Joseph's PA105L74-70
12/30@Delaware178W84-82
1/6Harvard198W89-58
1/15Dartmouth327W76-58
1/20@Columbia236W70-62
1/27@Cornell90L83-68
2/2@Yale78L70-64
2/3@Brown191W70-60
2/10Penn220W77-70
2/16Brown191W72-63
2/17Yale78W73-62
2/23@Harvard198W66-53
2/24@Dartmouth327W68-56
3/1Columbia236W84-70
3/2Cornell90W79-77
3/9@Penn220W105-83
3/16(N)Brown191L90-81