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2nd |
Final |
| Iona (0-2) |
24 |
34 |
58 |
| Princeton (2-0) |
35 |
31 |
66 |
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| Keys to the Game |
| Key sequence |
Princeton’s lead had been shaved to a single point until Kyle Koncz knocked down two free throws with 7:59 left in the contest. Marcus Schroeder came up with a steal, and with the shot clock winding down, Lincoln Gunn hit huge a three-pointer. The Tigers missed an opportunity to further expand the lead when Noah Savage missed the front end of a one-and-one, and Iona drew back within four on a Milan Prodanovic layup. However, Schroeder responded with another crucial three-pointer to give Princeton a 57-50 advantage with six minutes remaining.
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| Key sign it was over |
Dexter Gray came up with a steal, giving the Gaels a chance to cut into a four-point deficit with under two minutes to play. However, Rashon Dwight turned it over, and Gunn suppled another critical three-pointer with the shot clock running low. Dwight couldn’t find the range on a three of his own, and Schroeder grabbed the defensive board and added two free throws to all but end the game with the Tigers ahead 64-55 and only 37 seconds to play.
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| Key performance |
Gunn did it all for Princeton, scoring a game-high 20 points on 6-for-10 shooting (4 of 6 from three), and dishing out a career-best six assists, to go with six rebounds. His big second-half three-pointers held of Iona charges and kept the Tigers afloat.
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| Key statistic |
In a game in which they didn’t shoot the ball well, the Tigers forced 17 turnovers while committing 13 themselves. Princeton capitalized on those Iona mistakes, outscoring its guests 26-12 in points off turnovers.
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| Notes
– Koncz scored 15 for the Tigers, while Zach Finley followed up his big season debut with a 14-point outing.
– Iona was led by Gray’s 18 points.
– Despite a 23-16 edge in free throw attempts, Princeton outscored Iona by a mere 14-13 margin, due to 60.9-percent free throw shooting.
– The Tigers head to Hawai’i next for the EA Sports Maui Invitational, where they start by playing Duke on Monday, November 19, at 9:00 pm ET.
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