Princeton Tigers women's basketball
| Princeton Tigers women's basketball | |||||
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| University | Princeton University | ||||
| First season | 1972 | ||||
| Head coach | Carla Berube (7th season) | ||||
| Location | Princeton, New Jersey | ||||
| Arena | Jadwin Gymnasium (capacity: 6,854) | ||||
| Conference | Ivy League | ||||
| Nickname | Tigers | ||||
| Colors | Black and orange[1] | ||||
| All-time record | 771–567 (.576) | ||||
| NCAA Division I tournament second round | |||||
| 2015, 2022, 2023 | |||||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||||
| 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 | |||||
| AIAW tournament quarterfinals | |||||
| Division II: 1976 | |||||
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| Conference tournament champions | |||||
| 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 | |||||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||||
| 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1985, 1999, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 | |||||
| Uniforms | |||||
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The Princeton Tigers women's basketball team is the intercollegiate women's basketball program representing Princeton University. The school competes in the Ivy League in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Tigers play home basketball games at the Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, New Jersey on the university campus. Princeton has won nineteen Ivy League regular season titles[2] as well as six of eight Ivy League tournament titles since the tournament's inception. The team will make their thirteenth appearance in an NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship in the 2026 tournament.[3]
Highlights
The Tigers first season was the 1971–72 season. They began play with their first ever game being played on February 2, 1972. The 2009–10 team began one of the best overall record streaks in Princeton women's basketball history. Entering the post-season with a 26–2 overall record, the Tigers were one of five teams in the country with two or fewer losses.[4] The other four teams earned No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Sweeping the Ivy League with a 14–0 mark, the Tigers earned a No. 12 seed to the NCAA Tournament. In 2011–12, Princeton was the first-ever Ivy League women's team to receive a national ranking. The Tigers moved into the AP Top 25 Poll, earning a No. 24 national ranking in the Week 18 poll. The Tigers won their third consecutive Ivy League Championship that season and earned the No. 9 seed into the NCAA Tournament. In 2012–13, Princeton earned the No. 9 seed, after winning the Ivy League for the fourth consecutive season. Niveen Rasheed earned an Associated Press All-American recognition that season.[5] The 2014–15 team finished the season 31–1, 14–0 to win the Ivy League regular season title to earn an automatic trip to the 2015 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, which they lost to Maryland in the second round. The Tigers' No. 13 ranking in both the Associated Press Top-25 and USA Today Coaches polls are the highest in conference history. Princeton's No. 8 seed is the best an Ivy program has ever earned, and the Tigers' first round win over Green Bay was just the second NCAA victory for an Ivy team, joining No. 16 Harvard's upset over No. 1 Stanford in 1998.[5]
During the 2016–17 season, head coach Courtney Banghart notched her 200th win, all within her Princeton tenure.[6]
During the 2021–22 season, Abby Meyers led Princeton with 17.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, as she shot 45.9 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from three-point range. She ranked first in the conference in three-point percentage, effective field goal percentage, true shooting percentage, and player efficiency rating, second in scoring, third in 2-point field goal percentage (15.9%), and eighth in rebounds.[7] She helped lead Princeton to a third consecutive Ivy League championship. Following the season she was named the Ivy League Player of the Year and a unanimous selection to the All-Ivy First Team.[8][9][10] She was also named an Associated Press All-American honorable mention, becoming the fourth All-American in program history.[11]
2025–26 roster
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Coaches
| Name | Years | W–L (%) |
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| Penny Hinckley | 1971–1974 | 15–13 (.536) |
| Pat Walsh | 1974–1979 | 72–38 (.655) |
| Diane Schumacher | 1979–1982 | 29–52 (.358) |
| Jeanne Foley | 1982–1984 | 19–32 (.373) |
| Joan Kowalik | 1984–1995 | 163–121 (.574) |
| Elizabeth Feeley | 1995–2000 | 68–70 (.493) |
| Kevin Morris | 2000–2001 | 2–25 (.074) |
| Richard Barron | 2001–2007 | 74–91 (.448) |
| Courtney Banghart | 2007–2019 | 254–103 (.711) |
| Carla Berube | 2019–present | 147–27 (.845) |
Ivy League
| Opponent[12] | First Gm. | Last Gm. | W | L | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 1974 | 2026 | 63 | 33 | .656 |
| Columbia University | 1979 | 2026 | 62 | 22 | .738 |
| Cornell University | 1974 | 2026 | 70 | 21 | .769 |
| Dartmouth College | 1977 | 2026 | 50 | 44 | .532 |
| Harvard University | 1974 | 2026 | 58 | 43 | .574 |
| University of Pennsylvania | 1974 | 2026 | 73 | 30 | .709 |
| Yale University | 1973 | 2026 | 72 | 32 | .692 |
Postseason
NCAA Division I
The Tigers have made the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 13 times. They have a combined record of 3–12.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2010 | #11 | First Round | #6 St. John's | L 47–65 |
| 2011 | #12 | First Round | #5 Georgetown | L 49–65 |
| 2012 | #9 | First Round | #8 Kansas State | L 64–67 |
| 2013 | #9 | First Round | #8 Florida State | L 44–60 |
| 2015 | #8 | First Round Second Round |
#9 Green Bay #1 Maryland |
W 80–70 L 70–85 |
| 2016 | #11 | First Round | #6 West Virginia | L 65–74 |
| 2018 | #12 | First Round | #5 Maryland | L 57–77 |
| 2019 | #11 | First Round | #6 Kentucky | L 77–82 |
| 2022 | #11 | First Round Second Round |
#6 Kentucky #3 Indiana |
W 69–62 L 55–56 |
| 2023 | #10 | First Round Second Round |
#7 NC State #2 Utah |
W 64–63 L 56-63 |
| 2024 | #9 | First Round | #8 West Virginia | L 53–63 |
| 2025 | #11 | First Four | #11 Iowa State | L 63–68 |
| 2026 | #8 | First Round | #9 Oklahoma State | TBD |
AIAW College Division/Division II
The Tigers made one appearance in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament. They had a record of 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Fort Lewis West Georgia |
W 72–47 L 58–59 |
References
- ^ "Logo & Brand Assets | Princeton University Office of Communications". Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "No. 23 Women's Basketball Drops Yale on Senior Day; Wins Outright Ivy Title". GoPrincetonTigers.com. March 7, 2026. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Princeton women beat Harvard to win Ivy League tournament". ESPN. Associated Press. March 14, 2026. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "2010 Women's College Basketball Standings". ESPN. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Women's Basketball Record Book • Coaching Record & Program Facts" (PDF). Princeton Athletic Communications. Princeton University. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Chris (February 6, 2017). "Women's Basketball Nets Two Huge Wins". dailyprincetonian.com. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- ^ "2021-22 Women's Ivy League Season Summary". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "Ivy League Reveals Women's Basketball Award Winners and All-Ivy Teams for 2021-22 Season". ivyleague.com. March 9, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Franko, Kyle (March 9, 2022). "Princeton women's basketball's Abby Meyers unanimous Ivy Player of the Year". The Trentonian. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Ostrowsky, David (April 20, 2022). "Meyers Named Ivy League Player of the Year". The Atlanta Jewish Times. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Drapkin, Matt (March 17, 2022). "Abby Meyers named AP All-American Honorable Mention". The Daily Princetonian. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Record vs. Opponents/Series Histories". GoPrincetonTigers.com. 2025.