– Gilder was the top point man for the Demons with 13 off the bench, while no Northwestern State starter reached double digits.

– One night after North Dakota State punished Princeton on the boards, the Tigers limited Northwestern State to just four out of a possible 30 rebounds offensively (13.3 percent), and just four second-chance points.

– With captain Justin Conway sidelined with an injury, Finley made his first collegiate start at center for Princeton. The freshman big man finished with eight points — including a dunk and an impressive drive down the lane for a layup. He also played a big part in controlling the defensive glass with seven defensive boards.

– Marcus Schroeder picked up his second personal foul just 4:26 into the contest and sat for the rest of the half. Kevin Steuerer came on to play the point, seeing his first significant action of the season and finishing with two turnovers and a steal in six minutes.

– Kyle Koncz had a quiet game, failing to hit a three-pointer in three attempts and finishing the night with four points on 1-for-5 shooting before fouling out in the final minute. He was the second Tiger to be disqualified, with Buffmire having picked up his fifth foul with 2:09 left.

– After seven games away from home to start the season, Princeton will make its long-awaited 2006-07 home debut on Wednesday, December 6 with a 7:30 pm ET game against Lehigh (4-6).