2009–10 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 December 2016 2009–10 Princeton Tigers Basketball Princeton Tigers logo.svg 100 Ivy League Ivy 22–9 11–3, 2nd Sydney Johnson (3rd year) Nick Lake Marcus Schroeder Jadwin Gymnasium 2010 College Basketball Invitational Semifinals The 2009–10 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team represented Princeton University in intercollegiate college basketball during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Sydney Johnson and the team captains were Nick Lake and Marcus Schroeder. The team played its home games in the Jadwin Gymnasium on the University campus in Princeton, New Jersey, and was the runner-up of the Ivy League, which earned them an invitation to the 16-team 2010 College Basketball Invitational single-elimination tournament where they were advanced to the third round to play in the semifinals. The team posted a 22–9 overall record and an 11–3 conference record.http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=3749695 Men's Basketball Record Book • All-Time Results June 12, 2009 September 27, 2010 Princeton Athletic Communications GoPrincetonTigers.com April 19, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180419123137/http://goprincetontigers.com/news/2009/6/12/3749695.aspx dead On January 6, 2010, against 2009 men Marist Red Foxes Marist College Marist Patrick Saunders had a perfect shooting night from the floor on eight field goals including five three-point shots.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=300062368 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016114210/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=300062368 dead October 16, 2012 Princeton 77, Marist 58 October 7, 2010 January 6, 2010 ESPN These field goal percentages are both listed in the Princeton record books as tied for the second best perfect performances.http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=3749717 Men's Basketball Record Book • Individual & Team Records June 12, 2009 October 7, 2010 Princeton Athletic Communications GoPrincetonTigers.com July 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711112933/http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=3749717 dead On January 24 against 2009 men Goucher Gophers Goucher College Goucher, the team established the school single-game record for steals with 20, surpassing the 17 set on five occasions between December 6, 1975, and January 28, 2002.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=300240163 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016114219/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=300240163 dead October 16, 2012 Princeton 88, Goucher 35 October 7, 2010 January 6, 2010 ESPN In the March 17, opening-round game of the College Basketball Invitational tournament at home, Princeton defeated the Duquesne Dukes 65–51.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300760163 Duquesne 51 (16-16, 7-9 A 10); Princeton 65 (21-8, 11-3 Ivy) October 7, 2010 March 17, 2010 ESPN The game was Princeton's first postseason appearance since the 2003–04 team went to the 2004 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and the first postseason victory since the 1998–99 team won two games in the 1999 National Invitation Tournament.http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46553&SPID=4231&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204910872 Men's Basketball Gets First Postseason Win Since '99 (with video) October 7, 2010 March 17, 2010 Princeton University GoPrincetonTigers.com On March 22, the team defeated IUPUI 74–68 in double overtime at IUPUI Gymnasium in Indianapolis, Indiana.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300810085 Princeton 74 (22-8, 11-3 Ivy); IUPUI 68 (25-11, 15-3 Summit) October 7, 2010 March 22, 2010 ESPN The Tigers had previously won in the postseason in Indianapolis when the 1995–96 team pulled off a first-round upset of the national defending champion in the 1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46553&SPID=4231&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204913960 Men's Basketball Outlasts IUPUI 74-68 in Double OT (with video) October 7, 2010 March 22, 2010 Princeton University GoPrincetonTigers.com In the tournament semifinals the team was defeated by Saint Louis University 69–59 at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 24. Princeton led 25–22 with 7:25 remaining in the first half but fell behind by a 38–29 halftime score.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=300830139 https://archive.today/20120723114401/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=300830139 dead July 23, 2012 Princeton 59 (22-9, 11-3 Ivy); Saint Louis 69 (23-11, 11-5 A 10) October 7, 2010 March 24, 2010 ESPNhttp://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46553&SPID=4231&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204915546 Saint Louis Ends Men's Basketball's Postseason Run, 69-59 (with video) October 7, 2010 March 25, 2010 Princeton University GoPrincetonTigers.com Head coach Johnson employs the Princeton offense.http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/10/the-quad-q-a-princeton-coach-sydney-johnson/ The Quad Q.& A.: Princeton Coach Sydney Johnson March 13, 2011 February 10, 2009 The New York Times Plutnicki, Ken The prior season the only two schools who had lower scoring averages also ran the Princeton offense: Oregon State and 2008 men Denver Pioneers University of Denver Denver.https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703380104576015680481303852?SPSID=46548&SPID=4231&DB_OEM_ID=10600 Princeton Moves Into the Fast(er) Lane: The Tigers Are Using the Same Intricate Half-Court Offense They Made Famous—They're Just Pushing the Tempo More March 14, 2011 December 14, 2010 The Wall Street Journal Cohen, Ben The team was led by second team All-Ivy League selections sophomore Douglas Davis and junior Dan Mavraides. It was the first time since 2004 that two Tigers had been on the first or second All-Ivy League teams.http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46553&SPID=4231&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204905433 Davis, Mavraides Tabbed as All-Ivy for Men's Basketball October 7, 2010 March 10, 2010 Princeton University GoPrincetonTigers.com Using the Princeton offense, Princeton led the nation in scoring defense for the twentieth time since 1976.http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf Division I Records October 2, 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association 48http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/ranksummary Men's Basketball Ranking Summary October 7, 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Following the season, Bill Bradley was awarded the Court of Honor Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches.http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46553&SPID=4231&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=204944057 Bill Bradley '65 to be Honored by the NABC Foundation October 7, 2010 May 11, 2010 Princeton University GoPrincetonTigers.com References 30em Category:Princeton Tigers men's basketball seasons Princeton Tigers Princeton Prince Prince