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Rutgers Falls 83-82 to Princeton - Recap

Xaivian Lee scored 21 points and chipped in with 11 assists for Princeton on Saturday, leading them to a 83-82 victory over Rutgers at Prudential Center.

Princeton was a +6.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Caden Pierce had 21 points for Princeton and Blake Peters chipped in with 9 points. Xaivian Lee had 11 assists for them, while Caden Pierce was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.

Rutgers got 22 points from Dylan Harper in a losing cause and another 15 points from Ace Bailey. Jeremiah Williams contributed 3 assists for them, while Ace Bailey had 12 rebounds.

Princeton was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Princeton as they grabbed 36 boards, while Rutgers only had 35

Next game, Princeton takes its act home to face Akron looking for another win. For Rutgers, they head home to face Columbia.