PRINCETON, N.J. – Cornell, Princeton and Yale each have hopes of securing the Ivy League men’s basketball title on Saturday.
At 11-2, the Tigers and Bulldogs each have the inside track with both just needing a win to secure at least a share of the title. The Big Red, 10-3 in league play, would need to win and for both Princeton and Yale to lose to earn a share.
The Tigers are looking to claim three consecutive titles for the first time since 1996-98. The Bulldogs are seeking their sixth title in the last nine seasons. The Big Red hopes for its first championship since 2010.
Along with Brown, the three teams have are set for Ivy Madness next weekend at Levien Gymnasium in New York. Limited ticket options remain for the three-day event (March 15-17) in New York City.
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- The league is one of 12 Division I men's basketball conferences with three or more teams in the top 100 of the NCAA NET rankings: Princeton (51), Yale (81) and Cornell (91).
- The Ivy League ranks 12th overall in both conference NET according to WarrenNolan.com and in the KenPom conference rankings. The league has enjoyed wins over the following conferences: American, A-10, Big East, Big Ten and WCC.
- Princeton (12-1), Cornell (11-3), Columbia (9-4), Harvard (9-4), Yale (9-6) and Penn (8-7) are 58-25 (.699) in non-conference play, with each team owning a winning percentage of .533 or better. Additionally, each of the six teams has a win over a team from last season’s NCAA Tournament field.
- Four Ivies from three different schools were named to Lou Henson Award Midseason Watch List: Princeton sophomore guard Xaivian Lee, Harvard freshman guard Malik Mack, Princeton sophomore forward Caden Pierce and Yale sophomore forward Danny Wolf. The award is presented annually to the top mid-major player in division I college men’s basketball. The league’s four honorees was the second most of any conference. Princeton and James Madison were the only schools with two players named to the list.
- Several Ivies rank in the top 20 of KenPom stats categories:
| TOP 20 IN KENPOM |
| Brown G Kino Lilly Jr. |
Percentage of Minutes Played (5th, 93.2)
Fouls Committed per 40 Minutes (17th, 1.23) |
| Brown G Kimo Ferrari |
Three Point Percentage (9th, 48.1) |
| Columbia G Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa |
Fouls Committed per 40 Minutes (14th, 1.23) |
| Cornell F Keller Boothby |
Turnover Percentage (20th, 6.6) |
| Cornell G Chris Manon |
Steal Percentage (3rd, 5.81) |
| Dartmouth G Dusan Neskovic |
Percentage of Shots Taken (3rd, 37.0)
Percentage of Possessions Used (5th, 33.7) |
| Princeton G Matt Allocco |
Free Throw Percentage (10th, 91.7) |
| Princeton G Xaivian Lee |
Offensive Rating (7th, 117.9) |
| Princeton F Caden Pierce |
Defensive Rebounding Percentage (14th, 27.6) |
| Yale F Danny Wolf |
Defensive Rebounding Percentage (11th, 29.2) |