Even if Ivy League basketball tends to be overlooked on a national scale, the Princeton Tigers are usually the one Ivy League team that college basketball fans know about. The Tigers have long been a heavyweight in the Ivy League and have occasionally made an impact on the big stage, which explains the high demand for last-minute Princeton basketball tickets. Throughout the program’s history, cheap Princeton basketball tickets haven’t always been easy to find. That trend will likely continue because the Tigers are always contending for Ivy League titles and seem to be on the cusp of accomplishing something special.

National Power

It’s hard to think of an Ivy League team as a national power, but one could argue that Princeton fit the description during the 1950s and 60s. Between 1952 and 1969, the Tigers made nine appearances in the NCAA Tournament, back when the field was smaller and more exclusive than it is today. The Tigers even made it to the 1965 Final Four behind Hall of Farmer and former US Senator Bill Bradley.

Mr. Princeton

Aside from success, Princeton is well known for its own style of play. The so-called Princeton offense was utilized to perfection by Hall of Fame coach Pete Carril, who coached the Tigers from 1967 to 1996. During that time, Carril used the Princeton offense to lead the Tigers to 13 Ivy League titles and the 1975 NIT championship. In 11 trips to the NCAA Tournament under Carril, Princeton pulled off two first-round upsets, including a shocking upset of defending champion UCLA in 1996, which was Carril’s final season at Princeton.

21st Century Tigers

Of course, Princeton basketball is about more than just Bradley or Carril. Even in the 21st century, the Tigers have continued to be a force in the Ivy League while leaving their mark on the national stage. In 2023, head coach Mitch Henderson led the Tigers to their second straight Ivy League regular-season title. He then guided Princeton to wins over Arizona and Missouri in the NCAA Tournament, bringing the Tigers back to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1967, reminding the country just how important Princeton is in the college basketball landscape.