PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — Brown used a strong first half to secure an 80-71 victory over Princeton in a men’s Ivy League basketball game Friday night at Pizzitola Sports Center.

The Bears built a 42-37 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half before a crowd of 643. Landon Lewis led Brown with 21 points, while Luke Paragon added 20. Jackson Hicke scored a game-high 26 points for the Tigers in the losing effort.

The win improved Brown’s record to 8-15 overall. Princeton fell to 8-18.