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1999–2000 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

American college basketball season


American college basketball season

FieldValue
modeBasketball
year1999–2000
teamPrinceton Tigers
logoPrinceton Tigers logo.svg
logo_size100
image_size150
conferenceIvy League
short_confIvy
record19–11
conf_record11–3, 2nd
head_coachBill Carmody
hc_year4th
captainMason Rocca
captain2Chris Young
stadiumJadwin Gymnasium
bowl2000 National Invitation Tournament
bowl_resultFirst Round

The 1999–2000 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team represented the Princeton University in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Bill Carmody and the team co-captains were Mason Rocca and Chris Young.

Using the Princeton offense, the team recovered from a 1–4 start and posted a 19–11 overall record and an 11–3 conference record. On December 18, 1999, against , Spencer Gloger made 10 three-point field goals in a single game to tie Matt Maloney's current Ivy League record with a total that continues to stand as the highest total by an Ivy League player against a non-league foe. In the National Invitation Tournament the team lost its first round contest against the at Bryce Jordan Center State College, Pennsylvania, on March 15 by a 55–41 score.

The team was led by All-Ivy League first team selection Chris Young. Young led the Ivy League in field goal percentage with a 55.3% average in conference games. He also led the conference in blocked shots with 90, which continues to be the second highest single-season total in league history.

This was the last season as coach for Carmody who gave way to John Thompson III the following year. Carmody retired with the Ivy League's all-time highest winning percentage in all games (78.6%, 92–25), surpassing Butch van Breda Kolff's 76.9% mark, and in conference games (89.3%, 50–6), surpassing Chuck Daly's 88.1% mark.

Schedule and results

The team posted a 19–11 (11-3 Ivy League) record.

|- !colspan=9 style=| Regular season |- !colspan=9 style=| National Invitation Tournament

3/15 Penn State%L41-55

:@ NABC Classic at Syracuse : # at Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia :& Food Lion MVP Classic at Charlotte, N.C. :% National Invitation Tournament

References

References

  1. "2009-10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide".
  2. (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • All-Time Results". Princeton Athletic Communications.
  3. "2009-10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide".
  4. (December 19, 1999). "Colleges: Men's Basketball; Xavier Upsets the Top-Ranked Bearcats". [[The New York Times]].
  5. Princeton Athletic Communications. (June 22, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Men's Basketball in the Postseason". Princeton University.
  6. "Division I Records". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  7. "2009-10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide".
  8. "2009-10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide".
  9. Princeton Athletic Communications. (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • All-Time Results". Princeton University.
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