All Jeremy Lin ever wanted was to win. He wanted his team to be a winner and get the attention it deserved. On Saturday night, the senior guard certainly got that as he walked off the court at Lavietes Pavilion for the last time, as he helped lead his team to their 20th win of the season, a record for the program.
Tag: Ivy League
Harvard Still Has Much to Play For
Contrary to popular belief, Harvard’s season didn’t end with Friday night’s loss to Cornell. To be sure, the Crimson need help – a lot of it, in fact – if they are to win the Ivy League now. But Tommy Amaker knows his team still has plenty to play for, and made sure his players knew it.
Cornell Wins With Seasoned Veterans
Cornell played like the team of seasoned veterans that they are to take home a convincing 79-70 win over Harvard in a much-hyped game. On this night, the difference in experience couldn’t be missed in how this game went.
Quick Hitters – February 15, 2010
We have some quick hitters from the weekend, with several on the Ivy League as well as Belmont’s road adventure and UMass riding the play of a hot senior guard to another win.
Time to Talk About the Princeton Defense
The Princeton offense is well-known. It’s been talked about a great deal in recent years – one might even say it’s been discussed ad nauseum – and misconceptions about it abound. Less talked about is the defense, but right now that’s the big reason why Princeton is on it is on a roll, improving to 3-0 in the Ivy League with a 56-53 win at Harvard.
Princeton Quietly Moving Back to Contender Status
Quietly and without fanfare, Sydney Johnson has Princeton on the way back to contention. The Tigers aren’t getting much pub in Ivy League circles, but that could change before long.
Yale Could Use Some Help For Zampier
Yale relies on Alex Zampier for a lot. And on Friday night, as they tried to salvage a split with Brown over an eight-day stretch, they called on him late and he delivered. Going forward, some consistent help for him would go a long way toward winning more games.
Brown Gets Much-Needed Win Behind Mullery, Halpern
Brown felt like they needed Monday night’s game, and they got it. Along the way, they got a big effort from a freshman who benefited from a long stretch without games.
Penn: Quakers Ditch Glen Miller After Bad Start
At 0-7, Penn has decided to fire coach Glen Miller, replacing him with assistant coach Jerome Allen.
Bulldogs Come Alive at The Right Time
For a lot of non-league play, Yale didn’t look anything like an Ivy League contender. That’s what many thought prior to the season, given that the Bulldogs lost four full-time starters from last season’s team. They also spent a lot of time on the road, which contributed to it.
