Basketball Game Preview: Ottawa Pirates vs. Princeton Tigers

The Ottawa Pirates will face off against the Princeton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Ottawa turned things around against Kewanee on Tuesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 50-49 win over the Boilermakers.

Meanwhile, Princeton beat Kewanee 69-60 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.

Princeton has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Ottawa, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.

Ottawa came up short against Princeton when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 50-41. Will Ottawa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.