![Published Caption: Brown s Tamenang Choh leads his team up court during last season s game against URI. Choh averaged 12.5 points and 9.5 rebounds a game last year as he blossomed into a star for the Bears. [The Providence Journal, file / Kris Craig] Original Caption: South Kingstown, RI, Nov 28, 2018 - Bear guard Tamenang Choh sprints through URI defenders Jermaine Harris and Cyril Langevine on a fast break. Brown University travels to URI to take on the Rams in mens basketball on Wednesday evening at the Ryan Center. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]
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| MATCHUP | Princeton Tigers | Brown Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-17 | 8-15 |
| Where | Pizzitola Sports Center, Providence, RI | |
| When | Friday, February 20, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Princeton Tigers Betting Preview
The Princeton Tigers enter Friday’s contest with an 8–17 overall win-loss record, including a 4–6 mark in conference play and an abysmal 1–10 record on the road. The Tigers have earned wins over Yale, Brown, Columbia and Vermont, while losing recent games to Columbia, Cornell and Pennsylvania.More recently, in the Princeton Tigers 75–65 loss to the Columbia Lions five days ago, Princeton guard Jackson Hicke tallied 18 points on 7 of 10 shooting from the field illustrating his ability to lead the Tigers backcourt.
The Princeton Tigers are averaging 67.8 points per game on 41.6 percent shooting from the field and 33.4 percent shooting from three-point range per game. Turning our attention to the defensive side of the basketball, the Tigers are allowing opponents 73 points per contest.
It should be noted that these two teams met earlier this season. Who won? Last month, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Brown Bears 63-53.
Junior guard Jackson Hicke leads the Princeton Tigers averaging 14.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, while sophomore forward Malik Abdullahi contributes 9.8 points, 6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. Junior guard Dalen Davis provides the Tigers further backcourt depth averaging 14.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
Brown Bears Betting Preview
The Brown Bears enter Friday’s matchup with an 8–15 overall record, including a 2–8 mark in conference play and a 5–7 record at home. The Bears have compiled wins over Columbia, Dartmouth, Columbia and Holy Cross, while dropping recent games to Harvard, Yale and Cornell.Last week, in the Brown Bears 79-76 win over Dartmouth, Brown guard Landon Lewis played exceptionally well. More specifically, Lewis accumulated 30 points (12 of 15 shooting from the field), 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.
The Brown Bears are averaging 66.5 points on 42.1 percent shooting from the field and 30.4 percent shooting from behind the arc per game. Defensively, the Bears are allowing opponents 71 points per contest.
Senior forward Landon Lewis leads the Brown Bears averaging 13 points, 7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1 block and 1 steal per game. Sophomore guard Jeremiah Jenkins averages 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2 steals per contest.
Why the Princeton Tigers will win
• Confidence. The Princeton Tigers defeated Brown 63–53 earlier this season.• Quality guard play. Junior guard Jackson Hicke leads the Princeton Tigers backcourt averaging 14.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
• Balanced scoring. The Tigers have three players averaging over 9.7 points per game.
Why the Brown Bears will win
• Home court edge: The Brown Bears have amassed a 5-7 win-loss record at home this season.• Defensive efficiency. The Brown Bears are allowing opponents just 71 points per game.
• Frontcourt play. Senior forward Landon Lewis leads the Brown Bears averaging 13 points, 7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1 block and 1 steal per game.