Obama cheers niece on at NCAA women’s basketball game
President Barack Obama cheers at the Princeton game against Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in College Park, Maryland, Saturday, March 21, 2015. Obama’s niece Leslie Robinson, plays for Princeton. AP
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, United States — President Barack Obama cheered for his niece’s Princeton team Saturday as the squad defeated Wisconsin-Green Bay in a first-round women’s college basketball championship game.
The 80-70 victory by Princeton means the team remains undefeated.
Obama’s niece, freshman Princeton forward Leslie Robinson, did not appear in the NCAA Tournament game for her team.
Leslie Robinson is the daughter of Michelle Obama’s brother, Craig Robinson.
Presidential entourage
Obama sat a few rows away from courtside surrounded by an entourage that included his daughter Malia, mother-in-law Marian Robinson, Craig Robinson and other Robinson family members. Both Craig Robinson and the first lady are Princeton graduates.
Most in Obama’s group wore orange “Tiger Pride” T-shirts to support Princeton. Obama wore a dark sweater.
Michelle Obama missed the game because she is traveling in Cambodia.
Princeton’s win had some wondering whether Obama would return again on Monday when the Tigers take on the winner of Saturday’s matchup between Maryland and New Mexico State.
Obama took in another game after seeing Princeton: He went to Andrews Air Force Base to play golf with some of his aides.
