PRINCETON, N.J. (Interstat) — Belmont will visit Princeton on Monday for a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game at Jadwin Gymnasium. Both teams enter the matchup with 0-0 records, and each will be seeking a strong start to the season.

Princeton will be the home team and will play as the Tigers. Belmont, the visiting Bruins, will make the trip looking to open with a road win. The game is set for Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, N.J., where the Tigers will hold home-court advantage.

Belmont most recently dropped a 76-63 home decision to Evansville. Princeton most recently fell 82-68 at Oklahoma State. Both programs will look to move past those results and begin the new campaign on a better note.

The Bruins will aim to control tempo and limit Princeton’s chances on the offensive end. The Tigers will try to settle in at home and take advantage of their home setting. Belmont’s early schedule includes home games against South Florida, Columbia, Troy, Tennessee, Dayton, Iowa State and Marquette, along with trips to LSU and Lipscomb. Princeton’s upcoming slate includes Richmond, Murray State, Villanova, Pepperdine, UCLA, George Mason, Georgia Tech, Rutgers, Seton Hall and Rice. The Tigers will also have home contests during that stretch as they look to build early momentum.

Belmont and Princeton will meet with both teams still early in the season. The Bruins will look to spoil the home opener, while the Tigers will try to defend their home court and start 1-0. The matchup is set for Monday at Jadwin Gymnasium. Both teams will be opening the season with the matchup, and each will try to establish an early rhythm. Belmont will look to create chances in transition, while Princeton will aim to settle into its half-court game and lean on its home crowd. The Bruins and Tigers will each have opportunities to build momentum before their schedules grow more challenging. Jadwin Gymnasium will host the contest, and Princeton will count on its home crowd to help set the tone. Belmont will try to counter with a disciplined road effort and timely shooting. The game is one of several early nonconference tests for both programs as they work through the opening portion of their schedules.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Princeton 69, Belmont 62. Interstat’s ELO system is projecting Princeton with a 79.9 percent probability to win.