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Princeton Blasts Missouri For Trip to Sweet 16

PRINCETON 78 – MISSOURI 63 Friday it was FDU. Saturday it was Princeton’s turn once again. And the Tigers delivered with a dominating 78-63 win over Missouri to send Princeton…

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 18: Blake Peters #24, Tosan Evbuomwan #20, and Keeshawn Kellman #32 of the Princeton Tigers react on the bench during the second half against the Missouri Tigers in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Golden 1 Center on March 18, 2023 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

PRINCETON 78 - MISSOURI 63

Friday it was FDU. Saturday it was Princeton's turn once again. And the Tigers delivered with a dominating 78-63 win over Missouri to send Princeton to its first Sweet 16 in 56 years.

Princeton might be ranked as a 15 seed, but they don't feel like one. Their physical play and aggression on the glass was too much to handle for Mizzou. Princeton out rebounded Missouri 44-30, and shot a crisp 36 percent from downtown.

Ryan Langborg led the way with 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, while Blake Peters contributed 17 off the bench.

After taking a seven point lead into the half, Princeton blew Mizzou out of the building in the second half. A three-pointer by Matt Allocco and back-to-back lay ups Keeshawn Kellman helped Princeton build a 12-point lead at 40-28.

Over the next 13 minutes Princeton poured it on both ends of the floor, outscoring Missouri 26-17 to build a game-high 21-point lead with 4:18 to go.

With their ticket punched to the Sweet 16, Princeton awaits the winner of Baylyor vs. NC State on Sunday to find out whom they'll face in Louisville.

The Celebration

The Clinching Moments

Blake Peters is Fired Up

Princeton Women as Well

The women's team also has a shot at the Sweet 16!

Christopher Long

Governor Murphy

Jerry Carino

FDU Gets Its Shot Tomorrow

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.