March Madness 2022: Abby Meyers career-high 29 leads Princeton past Kentucky

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Abby Meyers made the most of her last trip to the NCAA Tournament, giving the Princeton women's team its second-ever win.

She set a career-high with 29 points to lead No. 11-seed Princeton to a 69-62 victory over sixth-seeded Kentucky on Saturday. The Wildcats beat the Tigers in the opening round of the 2019 tournament.

"We all grow up dreaming about playing on this stage in Division I basketball in the NCAA Tournament, and for us to finally be here… some of us the first time, it’s a special moment," the Ivy League Player of the Year said.

This was Princeton’s first trip to the NCAA since 2019 after the 2020 tournament was canceled by the coronavirus pandemic and the Ivy League opted not to play sports last year. Sophomore Kaitlyn Chen received an outlet pass and dribbled out the final seconds of the clock, she bounced in sync with the ball. Her teammates on the court huddled with the guard, and then the rest of the Tigers players joined in at the buzzer.

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Princeton guard Abby Meyers (1) is hugged by Kira Emsbo, left, and guard Neenah Young (11) after a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, March 19, 2022. Princeton defeated Kentucky 69-62. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Chen, who added 17 points, said despite missing out on last season never once thought of leaving.

"It’s honestly just been so much fun playing with this team," said Chen, a top 100 high school recruit who missed out on her freshman season. "We always play to like have fun because we enjoy playing with each other, and we are proud of each other’s success. That’s what