| 1962–63Princeton Tigers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
Ivy League Champions | |
Ivy League one-game playoff, Won 1963 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Lost first round | |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Record | 19–6 (12–3, 1st-t Ivy) |
| Head coach | |
| Captain | Art Hyland |
| Home arena | Dillon Gymnasium |
Seasons ← 1961–62 1963–64 → | |
The1962–63 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team representedPrinceton University in intercollegiatecollege basketball during the1962–63 NCAA University Division men's basketball season.Butch van Breda Kolff served ashead coach and the teamcaptain wasArt Hyland.[1] The team played its home games in theDillon Gymnasium inPrinceton, New Jersey.[2] The team was the champion of theIvy League, earning an invitation to the 25-team1963 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 againstYale on March 8, 1963, at theRose Hill Arena atFordham University in theBronx, New York, by a 65–53 margin for the Ivy League championship and the automatic invitation to the1963 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[1][4] The team lost its NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament East region first round contest against theSaint Joseph's Hawks by an 82–81 margin atThe Palestra on March 11, 1963.[1][3][4] Bradley set the currentNCAA Division I men's basketball tournament record forfree 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, againstCornell,[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]
Bill Bradley, who for the first of three consecutive seasons led the conference inscoring with a 27.5 points per game average in conference games, and Art Hyland were both first team All-Ivy League selections. In addition, Bradley was a1963 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American selection by numerous panels: First team (Sporting News,Helms Foundation), Second team (Associated Press,United Press International,Look,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 inrebounding with a 13.6 average,[10] while Hyland led the conference infield goal percentage with a 48.2%.[11]
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