Princeton edges Harvard 65-61
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ian Hummer scored 17 points and hit two free throws with 4 seconds remaining to help Princeton preserve a 65-61 win over Harvard on Friday night.
The win leaves the Tigers (15-4, 3-0 Ivy League) tied atop the conference standings with Pennsylvania. The Tigers have won 22 in a row at home in the series and are 8-0 this season at Jadwin Gym for the first time since 1997-98.
Hummer (7 of 11) and Kareem Maddox (6 of 10) combined to go 13 of 21 from the field while the rest of the team made only 8 of 32 field goal attempts. Dan Mavraides added 15 points and Maddox had 14 for the Tigers.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Harvard shot 43.8 percent (21 of 48) from the field.
Keith Wright had his eighth double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Crimson (15-4, 4-1), who had an eight-game winning streak snapped.
Christian Webster chipped in 15 and Kyle Casey had 11 for Harvard.