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Princeton Continues Dream Run, Enters March Madness Sweet 16

The Tigers will play No. 6 seed Creighton on Friday.

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Princeton guard Ryan Langborg (3) and forward Caden Pierce (12) celebrate the team's win in a second-round college basketball game against Missouri in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Princeton guard Ryan Langborg (3) and forward Caden Pierce (12) celebrate the team's win in a second-round college basketball game against Missouri in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

PRINCETON, NJ – The Princeton Men’s Basketball team is continuing its March Madness dream run after a victory over No. 7 seed Missouri on Saturday.

Princeton beat Missouri 78-63 to enter the round of 16.

The Tigers are only the fourth 15-seed to reach the Sweet 16 in men’s tournament history.

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“This is a very, very confident group. We are so thrilled to be going into the Sweet 16. It’s an absolute pleasure to be around these guys,” Coach Mitch Henderson said during the post-match conference.

Princeton will play No. 6 seed Creighton on Friday, as they look to advance to their first Elite Eight since 1965.

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