Yale beat Princeton 77–70 at Princeton on Jan 31, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 33 | 77 | |
| 34 | 36 | 70 |
| YALE | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bez Mbeng | 38 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| John Poulakidas | 33 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 8-14 | 3-5 |
| Nick Townsend | 33 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6-9 | 1-1 |
| Casey Simmons | 30 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4-5 | 1-1 |
| Samson Aletan | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Isaac Celiscar | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Riley Fox | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-3 |
| Trevor Mullin | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Jack Molloy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 31 | 12 | 31-54 | 9-16 |
| PRIN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaivian Lee | 29 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1-9 | 0-5 |
| Caden Pierce | 28 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2-5 | 1-1 |
| Blake Peters | 26 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 4-10 | 4-9 |
| Dalen Davis | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2-7 | 2-6 |
| Philip Byriel | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-6 |
| Jackson Hicke | 24 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 4-13 | 3-7 |
| CJ Happy | 20 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Malik Abdullahi | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Jack Stanton | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 3-5 |
| Jack Scott | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Peyton Seals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 70 | 29 | 18 | 24-69 | 14-42 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
YALE offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · PRIN defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
PRIN offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · YALE defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Poulakidas | 31.8 | 19.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Bez Mbeng | 30.5 | 11.5 | 4.3 | 5.6 |
| Nick Townsend | 29.3 | 14.9 | 7.3 | 3.7 |
| Yassine Gharram | 25.2 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 2.5 |
| Casey Simmons | 22.6 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
| Samson Aletan | 21.9 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Isaac Celiscar | 20.7 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 1.7 |
| Trevor Mullin | 13.2 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Pierce | 32.7 | 12.8 | 7.6 | 3.1 |
| Xaivian Lee | 32.6 | 18.3 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Dalen Davis | 29.9 | 10.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Blake Peters | 28.7 | 10.7 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| Philip Byriel | 20.5 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Malik Abdullahi | 14.1 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.1 |
| Jackson Hicke | 13.7 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 |
| Jack Scott | 12.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of YALE's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of PRIN's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | YALE+25 | +25 | ||
| Jan 10, 2026 | PRIN+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | YALE+2 | +2 | ||
| Feb 15, 2025 | YALE+27 | +27 | ||
| Jan 31, 2025 | YALE+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | PRIN+11 | +11 | ||
| Feb 2, 2024 | YALE+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | PRIN+9 | +9 | ||
| Feb 18, 2023 | YALE+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 28, 2023 | YALE+22 | +22 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.