The Princeton Tigers (12-5), who have the top shooting defense in the Ivy League, will challenge the Harvard Crimson (9-11) at L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Feb. 5 and can be seen on ESU and ES3.
The Tigers are hoping to rebound after their 79-75 loss to Yale in their last matchup. Henry Caruso was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points. The Crimson, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 55-54 loss against Columbia in their last game. Evan Cummins had a team-high 11 points.
Notes
In its last game, Harvard lost by a margin of one point. Princeton is 2-0 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Harvard has a 1-3 record in close games.
The Princeton Tigers have a defensive rating of 95.9 (ranked 40th), while the Harvard Crimson have an offensive rating of 99.5 (ranked 283rd).
Princeton has an average field goal percentage of 45.0%. Harvard is an even 2-2 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Princeton Tigers and the Harvard Crimson both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Princeton is 128th and 66th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Harvard is 135th and 107th in these categories.
Harvard ranks 50th in assists, recording 15.8 per game. Princeton performs worse at 101st with 14.6 assists per game.
Harvard, the 33rd-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.2 per game. Princeton does worse, ranked 170th with 3.5.
Princeton ranks 209th in offensive rebounds, while Harvard ranks 49th in defensive rebounds.
The Harvard Crimson make an average of 5.0 steals per game. When the Princeton Tigers give up 5 or more steals, they are a winning 7-3.
