1959–60 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team
1959–60 1960 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Lost first round | |
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Conference | Ivy League |
Record | 15–9 (11–3, 1st Ivy) |
Head coach | |
Captain | Jim Brangan |
Home arena | Dillon Gymnasium |
The 1959–60 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team represented
1960 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[3] During the following the season, Jake McCandless would take over as head coach.[3]
The team posted a 15–9 overall record and an 11–3 conference record.[1][4] The team lost its NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament East region first round contest against the Duke Blue Devils by an 84–60 margin at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1960.
Philadelphia Warriors in the 9th Round of the 1960 NBA draft with the 47th overall selection.[3]
During the season, Campbell set several of his records, including single-season
points (501) and single-season points per game (20.9). Both records surpassed Harold Haabestad, Jr.'s 1954–55 performances (500 and 20.0), and both were surpassed by Bill Bradley during the 1963–64 season (682 and 27.3). While establishing these records he also established the single-season field goals made record of 183, which Bradley would eclipse with 212.[5] Donald Swan led the conference in field goal percentage with a 54.1%.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Men's Basketball Record Book • All-Time Results". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton Athletic Communications. June 12, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- ^ Princeton Athletic Communications (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Coaching Record & Program Facts". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- ^ a b c 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 30.
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ignored (help) - ^ Princeton Athletic Communications (June 22, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Men's Basketball in the Postseason". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- ^ Princeton Athletic Communications (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Individual & Team Records". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- ^ 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 49.
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