No. 25 Princeton beats Yale for 11th straight win

Field Level Media|published: Fri 2nd February, 21:15 2024

Dec 8, 2022; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Princeton Tigers head coach Carla Berube watches from the sideline as they take on the UConn Huskies at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. credits: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Kaitlyn Chen put up 27 points on 12-for-20 shooting to power No. 25 Princeton past visiting Yale 79-59 on Friday night.

Chen added five assists and four rebounds as the Tigers (16-3, 6-0 Ivy League) won their 11th straight game. Princeton, which outrebounded Yale 44-21, hasn't lost since Dec. 3.

Chet Nweke chipped in 10 points, nine rebounds and four steals for Princeton and Ellie Mitchell had 11 rebounds to complement six points. The Tigers led by just five at halftime before outscoring the Bulldogs 29-16 in the third quarter.

Kiley Capstraw scored a team-high 16 points for Yale (4-15, 1-5). Nyla McGill had 13 points and Brenna McDonald and Jenna Clark scored 11 apiece.

—Field Level Media

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