Overview

• The game marked the 121st renewal of the Princeton-Rutgers rivalry, with the Tigers leading the series with a record of 76-45.
• The Tigers managed to maintain their lead throughout the game, countering every attempt by Rutgers to close the gap. They built a strong start with a 12-4 lead in the opening stage.
• Princeton's Zach Martini played a critical role in the second half, with two consecutive 3-pointers during an 8-0 run in response to a tie, helping the Tigers regain control.
• Princeton successfully contained Rutgers' Cliff Omoruyi, holding the All-Big Ten center to just 12 points by consistently double-teaming him.
• Shooting accuracy helped ensure Princeton's victory, with a field goal percentage of 43.3% (26 out of 60), including a 45% success rate from 3-point range (9 out of 20). Comparatively, Rutgers' shooting was less efficient at 40.3% overall and 28.6% from behind the arc.
• Despite a late push from Rutgers narrowing the gap, Matt Allocco and Xaivian Lee secured the win for Princeton by scoring the final points, including back-to-back layups by Lee.