PRINCETON, N.J. (Interstat) — Madison St. Rose scored 30 points to lead Princeton to a 69-37 victory over Brown in a women’s basketball game Saturday at Jadwin Gymnasium. The Tigers never trailed, building a 31-18 halftime lead and pulling away with a 23-point fourth quarter. St. Rose, a guard from Old Bridge, New Jersey, was the standout performer for Princeton, which improved to 21-3 overall. Grace Arnolie led Brown with 14 points. The Bears, who shot poorly throughout, fell to 15-8. An announced crowd of 1,661 watched the Ivy League contest. Princeton remains atop the conference standings.

PRINCETON, N.J. (Interstat) — Madison St. Rose scored 30 points and a relentless Princeton defense forced 19 turnovers, converting them into 33 points, as the Tigers dominated Brown 69-37 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Jadwin Gymnasium. The game, organized by the Ivy League, was never in doubt as Princeton built a double-digit lead in the first quarter and steadily pulled away, holding Brown to its lowest offensive output of the season. The Tigers’ defensive pressure was the story, racking up 12 steals and limiting the Bears to a frigid 28.6% shooting from the field. Princeton improved to 21-3 overall, while Brown fell to 15-8. The most important part of the game was Princeton’s immediate and sustained defensive intensity, which suffocated Brown’s offense from the opening tip and created a cascade of easy scoring opportunities. The Tigers set the tone in the first quarter, holding Brown to 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting while forcing six Bears turnovers. Those miscues fueled a 16-point quarter for Princeton, establishing a lead that would only grow. St. Rose, a guard from Old Bridge, New Jersey, was the primary beneficiary and catalyst. She scored 16 of her game-high 30 points in the first half, attacking the basket and drawing fouls, going a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line before halftime. Her performance anchored an offense that, while not always crisp, did not need to be against a Brown team struggling to find any rhythm. Fadima Tall supported St. Rose with 11 points and was a disruptive force defensively with four of Princeton’s steals. Ashley Chea orchestrated the offense with six assists and also contributed five steals. The Tigers’ balance was evident as they outscored Brown 28-16 in the paint and 33-7 off turnovers. For Brown, Grace Arnolie led the way with 14 points, but she was hampered by seven turnovers. Alyssa Moreland added eight points and three blocks. The Bears, who entered the game on a three-game winning streak, shot just 5 of 26 from 3-point range and managed only four points in the decisive fourth quarter as Princeton closed the game on a 23-4 run. The statistical disparity was stark. Princeton scored 69 points on 62 possessions, an efficient offensive rating of 112.1. Brown managed only 37 points on 64 possessions, an offensive rating of 57.5. The Tigers also dominated the glass with 13 offensive rebounds leading to 13 second-chance points. The victory extended Princeton’s home winning streak and avenged a closer 58-49 win over Brown just four weeks prior. The Tigers now look ahead to road games at Dartmouth and Harvard next weekend. Brown will aim to regroup at home against Cornell and Columbia. An announced crowd of 1,661 watched as Princeton, projected by National Statistical’s ELO system with a 96.4% probability to win, executed a game plan centered on defensive pressure to deliver a comprehensive conference victory.

Preview: Brown Bears at Princeton Tigers PRINCETON, N.J. (Interstat) — A surging Brown team looks to upset Ivy League frontrunner Princeton when the women’s basketball rivals meet Saturday at Jadwin Gymnasium. The Tigers (20-3, 8-1 Ivy) sit atop the conference standings and are seeking a season sweep after defeating the Bears 58-49 in Providence on Jan. 24. Princeton has won 10 of its last 11 games, with its only stumble in that span a 70-56 loss at Columbia on Feb. 13. They responded with a dominant 59-38 road win at Cornell last Saturday, led by Madison St. Rose’s 15 points and seven rebounds. Brown (15-7, 6-3), however, enters on a four-game winning streak, its longest in conference play this season. The Bears are coming off a 68-62 victory over Harvard last Saturday, fueled by 21 points from junior guard Grace Arnolie. Arnolie is the focal point for Brown, averaging 18.1 points per game during the winning streak. She scored 14 points in the first matchup against Princeton but was held to 6-of-17 shooting. Containing her will be a key objective for a Tigers defense that allows a conference-low 54.2 points per game. Princeton’s St. Rose, a dynamic guard, was limited to six points in the January win but contributed seven rebounds and three steals. She averages 13.4 points per game and will be central to Princeton’s offensive flow. The Tigers have dominated the series, winning 15 of the last 16 meetings. Brown’s last win at Jadwin Gymnasium was on Feb. 22, 2019. A Brown victory would tighten the Ivy League race and bolster its postseason resume, while a Princeton win would solidify its hold on first place heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST.