Princeton (24-3) vs Brown (12-17)
Game Info: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11:00 am (Francis S. Levien Gymnasium)
Betting Odds: Princeton -10.5 -- Over/Under: 142 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPNU
The Princeton Tigers and the Brown Bears will meet in the Ivy League Semifinals this Saturday from the Levien Gymnasium on ESPNU. Princeton enters as 10.5-point favorites, with the total hovering 140.5. Stay tuned for our Brown vs Princeton Prediction.
Brown Bears Rundown
Brown closed at 12-17 after defeating Yale in New Haven by three, 84-81. The Bears sent a message to the field of 4 after beating the Bulldogs and Big Red down the stretch, and they’ll now attempt to tackle the Tigers this Friday. Brown is scoring 71.1 points per game, on 42.0% shooting, while allowing 82.3 ppg, and and they’re 4-6 over their last ten games.
Brown’s X-Factors
- Junior guard Kino Lilly Jr. came thru with a game-high 26 points in the win over Yale, and he leads Brown in scoring (18.4) and assists (3.4).
- Third-year forward Nana Owisu-Anane grabbed 11 rebounds or more in three of the final six games, and he leads the Bears in rebounding (8.8), while scoring 15.0 ppg.
- Sophomore forward Kalu Anya led the way with a 23-point double-double in the Cornell victory, and he’s averaging 9.4 ppg and 7.2 rpg.
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Princeton Tigers Rundown
Princeton finished at 24-3 after defeating Penn in Philly, 105-83. The Tigers outplayed the Quakers for 40 minutes, and they’ll look to beat the Bears for the third time in a month here in NYC. Princeton is scoring 76.9 points per game, on 46.3% shooting, while allowing 64.9 ppg, and they’re 4-6 over their last ten games.
Princeton’s X-Factors
- Sophomore guard Xaivian Lee led the way with 27 points in the Harvard victory, and he leads Princeton in scoring (17.7, while grabbing 5.9 rpg.
- Second-year forward Caden Pierce paced the team with 32 points in the win over Penn, and he leads the Tigers in rebounding (9.3), while chipping in 16.3 ppg.
- Veteran guard Matt Allocco led the way with 25 points in the road win over Dartmouth, and he’s third on the team at 12.6 ppg.
Brown vs Princeton Trends
- BRO is 16-12 against the spread, with a 14-14 over/under record
- PRI is 14-11( against the spread, with a 9-13-3 O/U record
Brown vs Princeton Prediction
Princeton closed the season on a strong note, and they’re even my pick to win the tournament, but Brown enters this game streaking with a chance at history. It’s been a long time since the Bears have made the field, and if the duo of Kino Lilly Jr. and Nana Owisu-Asane deliver again, they should be within reach in this game. Spot Brown the points for this Ivy League matchup, and give the Under a look in case the Orinceton defense comes to play.