1962–63 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

1962–63
1963 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Lost first round
1962–63 1963 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Lost first round
Conference	Ivy League
Record	19–6 (12–3, 1st-t Ivy)
Head coach	Butch van Breda Kolff;
Captain	Art Hyland
Home arena	Dillon Gymnasium
	Seasons ← 1961–62 1963–64 →

The 1962–63 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team represented

1963 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.^[3]

The team posted a 19–6 overall record and a 12–3 conference record. After ending the regular season tied for the conference lead, the team won a one-game playoff against

The Palestra on March 11, 1963.^[1]^[3]^[4] Bradley set the current NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament record for free throws made in 100% effort (16) against St. Joseph's.^[5] That continues to be the second best perfect free throw shooting night in Ivy League history.^[6] Although the Princeton record book credits Bradley with a 21 for 21 night on January 19, 1963, against Cornell,^[7] the Ivy League record book only recognizes one performance better than Bradley's 16 free throw effort (John Lee's 21 on December 27, 1957).^[6]

Converse, NEA), Third team (National Association of Basketball Coaches).^[8] Bradley would become the school's only three-time All-American two years later.^[9] Bradley also led the conference in rebounding with a 13.6 average,^[10] while Hyland led the conference in field goal percentage with a 48.2%.^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "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 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 30. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ "Division I Championship" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 4. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
^ ^a ^b 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 52. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
^ Princeton Athletic Communications (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Individual & Team Records". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
^ 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 31. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
^ Princeton Athletic Communications (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Ivy League & National Awards". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
^ 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 47. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
^ 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 49. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

[MBRBATR-1] "Men's Basketball Record Book • All-Time Results". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton Athletic Communications. June 12, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2010.

[CR&PF-2] Princeton Athletic Communications (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Coaching Record & Program Facts". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved September 28, 2010.

[2010ILBMG-3] 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 30. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

[MBitP-4] 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.

[5] "Division I Championship" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 4. Retrieved September 29, 2010.

[2010ILBMG52-6] 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 52. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

[I&TR-7] Princeton Athletic Communications (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Individual & Team Records". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved October 1, 2010.

[2010ILBMGp31-8] 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 31. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

[IL&NA-9] Princeton Athletic Communications (June 12, 2009). "Men's Basketball Record Book • Ivy League & National Awards". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved September 29, 2010.

[2010ILBMG47-10] 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 47. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

[2010ILBMG49-11] 2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide. p. 49. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

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v t e Princeton Tigers men's basketball
Venues	University Gymnasium (1900–1944) Hobey Baker Memorial Rink (1944–1947) Dillon Gymnasium (1947–1969) Jadwin Gymnasium (1969–present)
Rivalries	Penn Rutgers
Culture & lore	Princeton offense A Sense of Where You Are The Tiger "Princeton Cannon Song" 1989 Georgetown game
People	Head coaches NBA draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1900–01 1901–02 1902–03 1903–04 1904–05 1905–06 1906–07 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10 1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
Helms and Premo-Porretta national championship in bold; NCAA Final Four appearance in italics