Princeton

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Behind a combined 62 points from Ryan Kalkbrenner, Baylor Scheierman and Trey Alexander, sixth-seeded Creighton advanced to its first ...

I think it's we've been -- I think, as Coach says, we try to be together as much as we can, but I think that just comes from our bond. And Tosan, you know, we've talked a lot about you, Tosan, but, you know, these guys were just terrific. I had said we want him to be 10 for 20, not 18 for 20, and he was 9 for 12. And to the student-athletes, just what this has been like for you to not only to put Princeton on the map but the Ivy League as well. It feels a little trivial to ask this now, but given the run of success and kind of burst into the limelight, I know you are an international student, but has there been any interest in NIL deals that's suddenly come your way because of this tournament run? And he came out and he has played the last few weeks and, you know, just put us on his back. If you and maybe the players could say what that meant to you in that moment. RYAN KALKBRENNER: I just think he is more unique than most of the fives we play just because -- I guess he is more of a forward, but as far as my matchup because he has such good ball skills and can drive it and shoot it a little bit. How difficult was that matchup, and I guess how did you feel the second half went in that regard? We got some open looks, and we didn't capitalize on them, and it kind of allowed them to get back in the game. We just didn't hit them, and I think they go to that kind of change the pace of the game a little bit. For Greg and Ryan, Greg it looked like you pulled Ryan out of one of those time-outs in the first half and said something to him, and then Ryan was really aggressive right after that.

The Princeton Tigers were trying to continue their Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament as they took on Creighton.

I'm really proud of how we performed," another student said. "We weren't supposed to be here in the first place. "We're gonna fly out there. "There's a very strong culture of supporting other students here. You get some of these 'Holy cow, where did that come from?' There was a little of that when they beat Arizona, but they dropped the hammer on Missouri," said Gov. The Tigers, a No.

Everything you need to know to watch the Bluejays and Tigers battle for a berth in the Elite Eight on Friday.

But Creighton has other capable players as well, including sophomore point guard [Ryan Nembhard](/college-basketball/players/26779076/ryan-nembhard/), who exploded for 30 points in Creighton's victory over [Baylor](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/BAYLOR/baylor-bears/) during the second round. [Ryan Kalkbrenner](/college-basketball/players/3177611/ryan-kalkbrenner/) awaits. [Princeton](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/PRINCE/princeton-tigers/) plays No. A pair of numbers to keep in mind: Princeton is 13th-worst nationally in takeaways, with only 10.4 on average. 6 seed [Creighton](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/CREIGH/creighton-bluejays/) for a spot in the Elite Eight. There is nothing flukey about how Princeton reached this point, using excellent defense and relentless rebounding to upset [Arizona](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/ARIZ/arizona-wildcats/) and [Missouri](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/MIZZOU/missouri-tigers/) last weekend during first and second-round action.

LOUISVILLE – Ryan “C.C.” Champeau paraded around the lobby of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Louisville, drawing a parade of high-fives and selfie poses ...

This is the pinnacle for a school like Princeton.” “I was there in the golden age,” she said, referencing four straight NCAA Tournament seasons for the Pirates. 4 seed and a local path though Albany to the Sweet 16. For Princeton cheerleading head coach Claudia Ralph, the Sweet 16 is a full-circle moment. On Wednesday, during the send-off pep rally for the team at Jadwin Gym, the Tiger-clad Ryan Champeau was filmed by news crews bellowing that she was bringing her senior thesis with her to Louisville. Clad in a furry Tiger costume, the face-painted Princeton University senior from Rumson drove through the night with three fellow students to see Princeton take on Creighton in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16.

If they'd let the Princeton men's basketball team keep playing forever, if there was no game clock, these Tigers would have never stopped believing that ...

The first half was exhilarating, and it ended with Creighton ahead 47-43. Princeton was done in by the 7-1 Kalkbrenner, who scored 22 points on 9 of 12 shooting, and by Scheierman, who added 21 of his own while shooting 5 of 7 from beyond the arc. If they'd let the Princeton men's basketball team keep playing forever, if there was no game clock, these Tigers would have never stopped believing that they would eventually pull this one out.

Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 22 points, Baylor Scheierman finished with 21 and hot-shooting Creighton ended the Tigers' NCAA Tournament run in the Sweet 16 with an ...

Darrion Trammell scored 21 points and the Aztecs (30-6) blocked eight shots as part of a defensive effort that held the Crimson Tide (31-6) to 3-of-27 on 3-point tries. We love our school, and we feel really good about the school, but we felt the love. “I’m hopeful that they watched those games and saw the great team that we are and the great talents that we have,” Evbuomwan said. Kalkbrenner had a much better second half as the Blue Jays went inside to him right away and he scored their first five points of the second half. We talked to our fans in the hotel before we came over and did a lot of interview this week on TV, never got worked up or nervous. “He’s more unique than most of the fives we play,” Kalkbrenner said. It gives us all the confidence in the world and we’re very thankful for everyone who is supporting us.” Seniors Ryan Langborg and Tosan Evbuomwan combined for 48 points and Princeton went to a 1-3-1 zone after it got behind by 16 to chip away at the lead. I thought the last four minutes of the first half were crucial swinging their way and we couldn’t get back into the game.” All five of the Blue Jays’ starters average in double figures and they came up one Ryan Nembhard point shy of accomplishing that. “We had seen great size and length against Arizona, but we hadn’t seen Kalkbrenner’s agility,” Henderson said. 15 seed in as many years to reach the Elite Eight.

Princeton, the only double-digit seed in the Sweet 16, ended its Cinderella run with a loss to Creighton in the NCAA tournament.

And in the South, No. While Creighton continued to pour in the offense at the start of the second, the rims tightened up for the Tigers. Creighton likely would have won by a larger margin, but Princeton made a defensive switch— to a 1-3-1 zone—with just under 10 minutes left in the game. After the final buzzer, the Princeton players and coaching staff walked across the court to the team’s orange-clad cheering section at the KFC Yum! He walked off the court with tears in his eyes. 5 seed in the Midwest region, shocked No. 9 seed in the East, plays No. Before the team headed to the arena, Princeton coach The Bluejays shot a 62% from the field—and 50% from long-range—to take a 47-43 lead at halftime. The Tigers hadn’t gone this far in the tournament since 1967. Florida Atlantic, the No. The Bluejays would go to win the game, 86-75.

If they'd let the Princeton men's basketball team keep playing forever, if there was no game clock, these Tigers would have never stopped believing that ...

The first half was exhilarating, and it ended with Creighton ahead 47-43. Princeton was done in by the 7-1 Kalkbrenner, who scored 22 points on 9 of 12 shooting, and by Scheierman, who added 21 of his own while shooting 5 of 7 from beyond the arc. If they'd let the Princeton men's basketball team keep playing forever, if there was no game clock, these Tigers would have never stopped believing that they would eventually pull this one out.

Princeton was hoping to become the first Ivy League champion to make the Elite Eight since 1979.

"Princeton's really good at establishing their pace, so you've just got to take them out of it," Kalkbrenner said. After beating North Carolina State and third-seeded Baylor in Denver last weekend, drawing confidence from not needing oxygen masks like their opponents, Creighton eliminated the suddenly popular Ivy Leaguers. "I thought he really got going late in the first half and carried it over to the second half. Princeton's offense bore no resemblance to the back-cutting, deliberate style that defined the late Pete Carril's coaching tenure. 15 seed to play in a regional final. [NCAA Tournament](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/tag/ncaa-tournament/) in 1941.

With Princeton's magical run in March Madness, it's time for Rutgers and Seton Hall to start putting the Tigers back on the schedule again.

Holloway’s seen first-hand how tough it is for mid-majors to get good games, particularly locally, which is why he invited Monmouth and Saint Peter’s to the Prudential Center for his first two games at Seton Hall. There have been plenty of memorable moments over the years. Princeton is a top-100 team in the NET and KenPom this season. It’s a sore subject with Henderson, who couldn’t get a game against a high-major this season. Maybe enthusiasm for the rivalries was waning a decade ago - Princeton won three of the last four meetings before Rutgers cut ties in the 2013-14 season. So instead of playing Temple on a neutral court, losing at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, play Princeton.