University of Missouri

Photos: MU falls 78-63 to Princeton in second round of NCAA basketball tournament

Missouri Tigers forward Noah Carter (35), left, catches the ball after Princeton Tigers forward Keeshawn Kellman (32) slam dunks the ball during the first half of their NCAA Tournament game at Golden 1 Center on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Sacramento.
Missouri Tigers forward Noah Carter (35), left, catches the ball after Princeton Tigers forward Keeshawn Kellman (32) slam dunks the ball during the first half of their NCAA Tournament game at Golden 1 Center on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Sacramento. xmascarenas@sacbee.com

See photos from MU’s second round loss to Princeton in the second round of the NCAA basketball tournament in Sacramento.

Princeton Tigers forward Tosan Evbuomwan (20) passes around the Missouri Tigers’ DeAndre Gholston (4) and Noah Carter (35) during their second-round game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Princeton Tigers forward Tosan Evbuomwan (20) passes around the Missouri Tigers’ DeAndre Gholston (4) and Noah Carter (35) during their second-round game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Missouri Tigers forward Aidan Shaw (23) loses control of the ball to Princeton Tigers guard Xaivian Lee (4) during a game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023. 3
Missouri Tigers forward Aidan Shaw (23) loses control of the ball to Princeton Tigers guard Xaivian Lee (4) during a game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023. 3 Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Missouri Tigers guard Sean East II (55) shoots over Princeton Tigers guard Xaivian Lee (4) during their second-round game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Missouri Tigers guard Sean East II (55) shoots over Princeton Tigers guard Xaivian Lee (4) during their second-round game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Princeton Tigers forward Keeshawn Kellman (32) dunks the ball defended by Missouri Tigers forward Noah Carter (35) during a game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Princeton Tigers forward Keeshawn Kellman (32) dunks the ball defended by Missouri Tigers forward Noah Carter (35) during a game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Princeton Tigers forward Tosan Evbuomwan (20) knocks the ball away from Missouri Tigers guard DeAndre Gholston (4) during a game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Princeton Tigers forward Tosan Evbuomwan (20) knocks the ball away from Missouri Tigers guard DeAndre Gholston (4) during a game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Missouri Tigers guard Kobe Brown (24) drives to the basket past Princeton Tigers forward Tosan Evbuomwan (20) during their second-round game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Missouri Tigers guard Kobe Brown (24) drives to the basket past Princeton Tigers forward Tosan Evbuomwan (20) during their second-round game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Princeton Tigers guard Ryan Langborg (3) drive past Missouri Tigers forward Noah Carter (35) for a basket during a game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Princeton Tigers guard Ryan Langborg (3) drive past Missouri Tigers forward Noah Carter (35) for a basket during a game in the NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Princeton Tigers guard Ryan Langborg (3) goes up for an uncontested two points past Missouri Tigers forward Noah Carter (35), right, during the first half of their NCAA Tournament game at Golden 1 Center on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Sacramento.
Princeton Tigers guard Ryan Langborg (3) goes up for an uncontested two points past Missouri Tigers forward Noah Carter (35), right, during the first half of their NCAA Tournament game at Golden 1 Center on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Sacramento. Xavier Mascareñas xmascarenas@sacbee.com
Missouri Tigers forward Noah Carter (35) yells out after scoring against the Princeton Tigers during the first half of their NCAA Tournament game at Golden 1 Center on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Sacramento.
Missouri Tigers forward Noah Carter (35) yells out after scoring against the Princeton Tigers during the first half of their NCAA Tournament game at Golden 1 Center on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Sacramento. Xavier Mascareñas xmascarenas@sacbee.com

This story was originally published March 18, 2023 at 7:49 PM.

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