Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Yale on February 13, 2026 , Loss , 70, to, 83
Final
Men's Basketball
vs Yale
70
83
Saturday, February 28
Princeton, N.J. / Jadwin Gymnasium
6:00 PM
Dartmouth College
11-15,5-8Ivy League
61
at
82
Princeton
9-19,5-8Ivy League
1
2
F
Dartmouth
28
33
61
Princeton
43
39
82
Men's Basketball Falls To Princeton At Jadwin Gymnasium
3/1/2026 12:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Dartmouth Big Green men's basketball team fell on the road to Princeton, 82-61, on Saturday evening at Jadwin Gymnasium.
Kareem Thomas paced the Big Green with 22 points, shooting 7-of-14 from the field and 4-of-7 from three-point range while adding four rebounds and three steals. Brandon Mitchell-Day recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, going a perfect 12-of-12 from the free-throw line. Jayden Williams contributed eight points with a pair of three-pointers.
Score: 82 Princeton, 61 Dartmouth
Records: Dartmouth (11-15, 5-8 Ivy), Princeton (9-19, 5-8 Ivy)
Location: Jadwin Gymnasium
First Half:
- Dartmouth came out with energy, jumping to a 7-1 lead after an early three from Williams at the 17:21 mark. Jackson Munro added two baskets inside as the Big Green established control in the opening minutes.
- After a 9-9 tie, Princeton caught fire from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on eight first-half three-pointers and used a decisive 30-11 run to turn a tight contest into a double-digit advantage. A trio of late threes extended the margin to 19 before halftime.
- Despite steady free-throw shooting from Mitchell-Day and a late bucket from Williams, Dartmouth trailed 43-28 at the break. Princeton shot 57.1 percent from the floor and 66.7 percent from three in the opening 20 minutes.
Second Half:
- Princeton opened the half with back-to-back three-pointers to push the lead past 20. Dartmouth answered with a three from Connor Amundsen and continued to attack the paint and draw contact, with Mitchell-Day converting consistently at the line.
- Thomas kept the Big Green within striking distance midway through the half, knocking down a pair of threes and finishing through contact on several drives. A late three-pointer from Thomas cut the deficit to 17 with just over two minutes remaining.
- Princeton maintained control down the stretch, capitalizing at the free-throw line to secure the 82-61 victory.
Inside The Numbers
- Dartmouth shot 32.1 percent from the field and 23.3 percent from three-point range.
- The Big Green went 20-of-26 (76.9 percent) from the free-throw line, led by Mitchell-Day's 12-for-12 performance.
- Thomas scored 22 points for his team-high outing, while Mitchell-Day added 16 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.
- Princeton had a 52.0 field goal percentage and shot 61.1 percent from beyond the arc, placing four players in double figures.
Kareem Thomas paced the Big Green with 22 points, shooting 7-of-14 from the field and 4-of-7 from three-point range while adding four rebounds and three steals. Brandon Mitchell-Day recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, going a perfect 12-of-12 from the free-throw line. Jayden Williams contributed eight points with a pair of three-pointers.
Score: 82 Princeton, 61 Dartmouth
Records: Dartmouth (11-15, 5-8 Ivy), Princeton (9-19, 5-8 Ivy)
Location: Jadwin Gymnasium
First Half:
- Dartmouth came out with energy, jumping to a 7-1 lead after an early three from Williams at the 17:21 mark. Jackson Munro added two baskets inside as the Big Green established control in the opening minutes.
- After a 9-9 tie, Princeton caught fire from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on eight first-half three-pointers and used a decisive 30-11 run to turn a tight contest into a double-digit advantage. A trio of late threes extended the margin to 19 before halftime.
- Despite steady free-throw shooting from Mitchell-Day and a late bucket from Williams, Dartmouth trailed 43-28 at the break. Princeton shot 57.1 percent from the floor and 66.7 percent from three in the opening 20 minutes.
Second Half:
- Princeton opened the half with back-to-back three-pointers to push the lead past 20. Dartmouth answered with a three from Connor Amundsen and continued to attack the paint and draw contact, with Mitchell-Day converting consistently at the line.
- Thomas kept the Big Green within striking distance midway through the half, knocking down a pair of threes and finishing through contact on several drives. A late three-pointer from Thomas cut the deficit to 17 with just over two minutes remaining.
- Princeton maintained control down the stretch, capitalizing at the free-throw line to secure the 82-61 victory.
Inside The Numbers
- Dartmouth shot 32.1 percent from the field and 23.3 percent from three-point range.
- The Big Green went 20-of-26 (76.9 percent) from the free-throw line, led by Mitchell-Day's 12-for-12 performance.
- Thomas scored 22 points for his team-high outing, while Mitchell-Day added 16 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.
- Princeton had a 52.0 field goal percentage and shot 61.1 percent from beyond the arc, placing four players in double figures.
Team Stats
Dart
PU
FG%
.321
.520
3FG%
.233
.611
FT%
.769
.826
RB
28
38
TO
8
11
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
4
Pts
16
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
12
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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