Sam Federman
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Sam Federman
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· Oct 13
It's here.
The 2025-26 MAAC Season Preview with 31,166 words and 76 pages of MAAC Content.
- Previews of every team
- Q&A with Amarri Monroe and Dan Geriot
- Preseason All-Conference
- Preseason Power Rankings
midmajormadness.com/metro-atlant...
The 2025-26 MAAC Season Preview with 31,166 words and 76 pages of MAAC Content.
- Previews of every team
- Q&A with Amarri Monroe and Dan Geriot
- Preseason All-Conference
- Preseason Power Rankings
midmajormadness.com/metro-atlant...
FINAL/OT: Princeton 75, Vermont 69
The Tigers blew a 13-point lead in the second half, but got enough stops in overtime, and made their free throws.
TJ Long's 30 points were not enough. Stanton 19p/5a, Hicke 17p/6r/5a
The Tigers blew a 13-point lead in the second half, but got enough stops in overtime, and made their free throws.
TJ Long's 30 points were not enough. Stanton 19p/5a, Hicke 17p/6r/5a
December 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
FINAL/OT: Princeton 75, Vermont 69
The Tigers blew a 13-point lead in the second half, but got enough stops in overtime, and made their free throws.
TJ Long's 30 points were not enough. Stanton 19p/5a, Hicke 17p/6r/5a
The Tigers blew a 13-point lead in the second half, but got enough stops in overtime, and made their free throws.
TJ Long's 30 points were not enough. Stanton 19p/5a, Hicke 17p/6r/5a
Princeton 71
Vermont 65
32.1 | OT
Becker calls timeout. Catamounts need something quick and then need to get into the foul game.
Vermont 65
32.1 | OT
Becker calls timeout. Catamounts need something quick and then need to get into the foul game.
December 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Princeton 71
Vermont 65
32.1 | OT
Becker calls timeout. Catamounts need something quick and then need to get into the foul game.
Vermont 65
32.1 | OT
Becker calls timeout. Catamounts need something quick and then need to get into the foul game.
Yalden still hasn’t checked back in. Using one of those massage guns on his left leg in the first seat on the bench.
Vermont turns it over with a shot clock violation and then Abdullahi makes two FT’s. Tigers 69-63 with 2 left in OT
Vermont turns it over with a shot clock violation and then Abdullahi makes two FT’s. Tigers 69-63 with 2 left in OT
December 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Yalden still hasn’t checked back in. Using one of those massage guns on his left leg in the first seat on the bench.
Vermont turns it over with a shot clock violation and then Abdullahi makes two FT’s. Tigers 69-63 with 2 left in OT
Vermont turns it over with a shot clock violation and then Abdullahi makes two FT’s. Tigers 69-63 with 2 left in OT
First points of OT for Malik Abdullahi in the post. 65-63 Princeton.
December 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
First points of OT for Malik Abdullahi in the post. 65-63 Princeton.
OVERTIME IN PRINCETON!
Jackson Hicke can’t get the fading jumper to fall at the buzzer, and we’ll have five more minutes.
Princeton 63, Vermont 63
Jackson Hicke can’t get the fading jumper to fall at the buzzer, and we’ll have five more minutes.
Princeton 63, Vermont 63
December 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
OVERTIME IN PRINCETON!
Jackson Hicke can’t get the fading jumper to fall at the buzzer, and we’ll have five more minutes.
Princeton 63, Vermont 63
Jackson Hicke can’t get the fading jumper to fall at the buzzer, and we’ll have five more minutes.
Princeton 63, Vermont 63
TIE GAME!!
Princeton doesn’t take advantage of that extra possession.
TJ Long buries his head and gets to the rim for the game-tying layup with 20 seconds left. He’s got 28. Vermont was down 13 in 2H
Princeton doesn’t take advantage of that extra possession.
TJ Long buries his head and gets to the rim for the game-tying layup with 20 seconds left. He’s got 28. Vermont was down 13 in 2H
December 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
TIE GAME!!
Princeton doesn’t take advantage of that extra possession.
TJ Long buries his head and gets to the rim for the game-tying layup with 20 seconds left. He’s got 28. Vermont was down 13 in 2H
Princeton doesn’t take advantage of that extra possession.
TJ Long buries his head and gets to the rim for the game-tying layup with 20 seconds left. He’s got 28. Vermont was down 13 in 2H
Lucas Mari gifts Princeton another possession by not grabbing this ball that was out of bounds off Vermont.
Tigers ahead by 2 and the clock is ticking
Tigers ahead by 2 and the clock is ticking
December 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Lucas Mari gifts Princeton another possession by not grabbing this ball that was out of bounds off Vermont.
Tigers ahead by 2 and the clock is ticking
Tigers ahead by 2 and the clock is ticking
TJ Hurley makes two free throws after flying in for an offensive rebound on Long's missed triple. It's a one-point game, 62-61 Tigers.
Mitch Henderson calls a timeout with 1:27 left and the shot clock at 11. Does he have another strong ATO up his sleeve?
Mitch Henderson calls a timeout with 1:27 left and the shot clock at 11. Does he have another strong ATO up his sleeve?
December 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
TJ Hurley makes two free throws after flying in for an offensive rebound on Long's missed triple. It's a one-point game, 62-61 Tigers.
Mitch Henderson calls a timeout with 1:27 left and the shot clock at 11. Does he have another strong ATO up his sleeve?
Mitch Henderson calls a timeout with 1:27 left and the shot clock at 11. Does he have another strong ATO up his sleeve?
Princeton 60
Vermont 54
3:53 | 2H
Final media timeout. Vermont going to the line for two after it. Catamounts have missed some bunnies that would have them in a better position at this point. Hicke drilled a monster three from the top of the key to make it a six point game.
Vermont 54
3:53 | 2H
Final media timeout. Vermont going to the line for two after it. Catamounts have missed some bunnies that would have them in a better position at this point. Hicke drilled a monster three from the top of the key to make it a six point game.
December 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Princeton 60
Vermont 54
3:53 | 2H
Final media timeout. Vermont going to the line for two after it. Catamounts have missed some bunnies that would have them in a better position at this point. Hicke drilled a monster three from the top of the key to make it a six point game.
Vermont 54
3:53 | 2H
Final media timeout. Vermont going to the line for two after it. Catamounts have missed some bunnies that would have them in a better position at this point. Hicke drilled a monster three from the top of the key to make it a six point game.
Well. Now Princeton has scored. Malik Abdullahi throws down a thunderous baseline alley-oop slam to get the crowd into it and break a five minute scoring drought. Great ATO from Mitch.....
but Yalden responds with a post-up score to bring it back to three.
but Yalden responds with a post-up score to bring it back to three.
December 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Well. Now Princeton has scored. Malik Abdullahi throws down a thunderous baseline alley-oop slam to get the crowd into it and break a five minute scoring drought. Great ATO from Mitch.....
but Yalden responds with a post-up score to bring it back to three.
but Yalden responds with a post-up score to bring it back to three.
Princeton 55
Vermont 52
6:54 | 2H
Tigers haven't scored in more than five minutes, and the possessions are ugly. Just got tied up in the mid-post, but will retain the ball. Princeton did just get a big stop with Yalden missing at the rim and Long missing a three.
Vermont 52
6:54 | 2H
Tigers haven't scored in more than five minutes, and the possessions are ugly. Just got tied up in the mid-post, but will retain the ball. Princeton did just get a big stop with Yalden missing at the rim and Long missing a three.
December 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Princeton 55
Vermont 52
6:54 | 2H
Tigers haven't scored in more than five minutes, and the possessions are ugly. Just got tied up in the mid-post, but will retain the ball. Princeton did just get a big stop with Yalden missing at the rim and Long missing a three.
Vermont 52
6:54 | 2H
Tigers haven't scored in more than five minutes, and the possessions are ugly. Just got tied up in the mid-post, but will retain the ball. Princeton did just get a big stop with Yalden missing at the rim and Long missing a three.
And-1 for Gus Yalden. This Vermont run is now 7-0 after he misses the free throw. Catamounts grabbed the offensive rebound, but couldn't score, and Yalden got called for a foul of his own.
But it's back to a five-point game. 55-50 Princeton
But it's back to a five-point game. 55-50 Princeton
December 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
And-1 for Gus Yalden. This Vermont run is now 7-0 after he misses the free throw. Catamounts grabbed the offensive rebound, but couldn't score, and Yalden got called for a foul of his own.
But it's back to a five-point game. 55-50 Princeton
But it's back to a five-point game. 55-50 Princeton
TJ Hurley for three and it's five points in a row for the Catamounts. Mitch Henderson calls timeout.
Princeton 55, Vermont 48. 10:04 to play.
Princeton 55, Vermont 48. 10:04 to play.
December 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
TJ Hurley for three and it's five points in a row for the Catamounts. Mitch Henderson calls timeout.
Princeton 55, Vermont 48. 10:04 to play.
Princeton 55, Vermont 48. 10:04 to play.
Sebastian Whitfield is getting in on the fun. Princeton continues to rain threes, now up to 12 on the day and 5 in the first 8 minutes of the second half to build a 12 point lead.
December 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Sebastian Whitfield is getting in on the fun. Princeton continues to rain threes, now up to 12 on the day and 5 in the first 8 minutes of the second half to build a 12 point lead.
Princeton has opened up the half with three triples. Stanton just added another one, and it's 47-36 Tigers with 15:29 to play.
December 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Princeton has opened up the half with three triples. Stanton just added another one, and it's 47-36 Tigers with 15:29 to play.
HALFTIME: Princeton 36, Vermont 32
TJ Long takes Vermont into the break with a deep contested three that rattled around the rim with 10 seconds left. He's got 14 in the first half to match Stanton.
Princeton shot 7-14 from deep. Vermont 5-11.
TJ Long takes Vermont into the break with a deep contested three that rattled around the rim with 10 seconds left. He's got 14 in the first half to match Stanton.
Princeton shot 7-14 from deep. Vermont 5-11.
December 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
HALFTIME: Princeton 36, Vermont 32
TJ Long takes Vermont into the break with a deep contested three that rattled around the rim with 10 seconds left. He's got 14 in the first half to match Stanton.
Princeton shot 7-14 from deep. Vermont 5-11.
TJ Long takes Vermont into the break with a deep contested three that rattled around the rim with 10 seconds left. He's got 14 in the first half to match Stanton.
Princeton shot 7-14 from deep. Vermont 5-11.
Princeton 31
Vermont 25
3:12 | 1H
Stanton has scored the last 11 points for the Tigers and is up to a game-high 14 on the afternoon.
Vermont 25
3:12 | 1H
Stanton has scored the last 11 points for the Tigers and is up to a game-high 14 on the afternoon.
Jack Stanton is heating up with back-to-back threes. Princeton back ahead 26-23
December 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Princeton 31
Vermont 25
3:12 | 1H
Stanton has scored the last 11 points for the Tigers and is up to a game-high 14 on the afternoon.
Vermont 25
3:12 | 1H
Stanton has scored the last 11 points for the Tigers and is up to a game-high 14 on the afternoon.
Jack Stanton is heating up with back-to-back threes. Princeton back ahead 26-23
December 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Jack Stanton is heating up with back-to-back threes. Princeton back ahead 26-23
Vermont 23
Princeton 20
7:58 | 1H
Long has now made three first half threes. That last one gave Vermont this lead. Michaels is called for a foul to take us to the U8
Princeton 20
7:58 | 1H
Long has now made three first half threes. That last one gave Vermont this lead. Michaels is called for a foul to take us to the U8
December 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Vermont 23
Princeton 20
7:58 | 1H
Long has now made three first half threes. That last one gave Vermont this lead. Michaels is called for a foul to take us to the U8
Princeton 20
7:58 | 1H
Long has now made three first half threes. That last one gave Vermont this lead. Michaels is called for a foul to take us to the U8
Princeton and Vermont are playing their second game against each other of the season. They met in the ESPN Events Invitational back in November.
That meeting was the first time these two schools had matched up in over 100 years. How is that possible???
That meeting was the first time these two schools had matched up in over 100 years. How is that possible???
December 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Princeton and Vermont are playing their second game against each other of the season. They met in the ESPN Events Invitational back in November.
That meeting was the first time these two schools had matched up in over 100 years. How is that possible???
That meeting was the first time these two schools had matched up in over 100 years. How is that possible???
Princeton 18
Vermont 17
11:06 | 1H
Tigers are doubling the Gus Bus, and he's got four assists, including that last one for a Sean Blake and-1 taking us to the U12. Princeton is 3-4 from deep though, Huggins just drilled one. Competitive game on both ends so far.
Vermont 17
11:06 | 1H
Tigers are doubling the Gus Bus, and he's got four assists, including that last one for a Sean Blake and-1 taking us to the U12. Princeton is 3-4 from deep though, Huggins just drilled one. Competitive game on both ends so far.
December 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Princeton 18
Vermont 17
11:06 | 1H
Tigers are doubling the Gus Bus, and he's got four assists, including that last one for a Sean Blake and-1 taking us to the U12. Princeton is 3-4 from deep though, Huggins just drilled one. Competitive game on both ends so far.
Vermont 17
11:06 | 1H
Tigers are doubling the Gus Bus, and he's got four assists, including that last one for a Sean Blake and-1 taking us to the U12. Princeton is 3-4 from deep though, Huggins just drilled one. Competitive game on both ends so far.
The TJ's are hot early for Vermont. Long has alrady drilled two threes, Hurley has one of his own.
Yalden gets fouled leading the fast break to take us to the U16 at 11-10 Catamounts. 15:30
Yalden gets fouled leading the fast break to take us to the U16 at 11-10 Catamounts. 15:30
December 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The TJ's are hot early for Vermont. Long has alrady drilled two threes, Hurley has one of his own.
Yalden gets fouled leading the fast break to take us to the U16 at 11-10 Catamounts. 15:30
Yalden gets fouled leading the fast break to take us to the U16 at 11-10 Catamounts. 15:30
John Becker calls an early timeout as Landon Clark grabs the offensive rebound from Abdullahi's missed free throw and puts it back.
Catamounts have scored on both of their possessions. We're tied at 5
Catamounts have scored on both of their possessions. We're tied at 5
December 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
John Becker calls an early timeout as Landon Clark grabs the offensive rebound from Abdullahi's missed free throw and puts it back.
Catamounts have scored on both of their possessions. We're tied at 5
Catamounts have scored on both of their possessions. We're tied at 5
underway from jadwin
December 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
underway from jadwin
Starting lineups for Vermont/Princeton
Vermont: Sean Blake, TJ Long, TJ Hurley, Noah Barnett, Gus Yalden
Princeton: Jackson Hicke, Landon Clark, Jack Stanton, Malik Abdullahi, CJ Happy
Vermont: Sean Blake, TJ Long, TJ Hurley, Noah Barnett, Gus Yalden
Princeton: Jackson Hicke, Landon Clark, Jack Stanton, Malik Abdullahi, CJ Happy
December 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Starting lineups for Vermont/Princeton
Vermont: Sean Blake, TJ Long, TJ Hurley, Noah Barnett, Gus Yalden
Princeton: Jackson Hicke, Landon Clark, Jack Stanton, Malik Abdullahi, CJ Happy
Vermont: Sean Blake, TJ Long, TJ Hurley, Noah Barnett, Gus Yalden
Princeton: Jackson Hicke, Landon Clark, Jack Stanton, Malik Abdullahi, CJ Happy