The Princeton women 's basketball team had some presidential support in the stands as they beat Wisconsin-Green Bay at their first NCAA tournament game on Saturday . Barack Obama was on hand to cheer for his niece Leslie Robinson , a freshman forward for the team . The president was joined by his daughter Malia and brother-in-law Craig Robinson , who is Leslie 's father . Obama 's mother-in-law Marian and other members of the Robinson clan were also in attendance . Scroll down for video . President Barack Obama cheers on his niece Leslie Robinson at the Princeton game against Wisconsin-Green Bay women 's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament . The president was joined by his daughter Malia and brother-in-law Craig Robinson , who is Leslie 's father . Both first lady Michelle Obama and her brother Craig are Princeton alums . Education Secretary Arne Duncan , a former professional basketball player and a Chicago pal of the president , also attended . Although most of Obama 's group wore orange 'Tiger Pride ' T-shirts to support the Princeton team , the president kept it traditional with a dark brown sweater . Both first lady Michelle Obama , who is currently traveling in Cambodia , and her brother Craig are Princeton alums . It was n't just family favoritism that got Obama cheering from the stands in College Park , Maryland . The president had selected Princeton to make it to the final four on his March Madness bracket . And although his niece did n't play in the game , there was still plenty of excitement to witness as the undefeated eighth-seeded Princeton team overcame a tight first half to win 80-70 . It was the first time the women 's team had won an NCAA game in Princeton 's history . Obama ( pictured with daughter Malia and nephew Avery Robinson ) stood out in a sea of 'Tiger Pride ' T-shirts in his brown sweater . Obama and Craig Robinson react to Wisconsin-Bay scoring against Princeton . Princeton won the game 80-70 and remained undefeated . Even the president could n't distract Courtney Banghart , the team 's coach , from the important tournament game . Banghart said she frequently saw Obama during the game because he was sitting right in front of her family . ' I 'd be like , `` Oh my God . It 's Barack '' . But it certainly was n't my focus , ' she said . But Banghart said having the president in the stands will certainly 'go down as a highlight . ' Even the opposing team 's coach had to get it on the Obama action . 'The president came . I 'm going to let my guard down for a minute and be excited about that , ' said Green Bay coach Kevin Borseth . ' I shook his hand . And I got a picture . ' A brief chant of 'Four more years ! ' rose from some spectators during the game 's second half , drawing a chuckle from Obama . Security was increased due to the president 's presence , with metal detectors and bomb-sniffing dogs present at the stadium 's entrance . Obama 's niece Leslie Robinson ( pictured during a game against American University in November ) is a freshman forward for the team . She did not appear in the NCAA game .
Obama attended the game with his daughter Malia and brother-in-law Craig Robinson , as well as his nephew and mother-in-law . His niece Leslie Robinson is a freshman forward on the team . Both Craig Robinson and first lady Michelle Obama , who is currently traveling in Cambodia , are Princeton alums . Undefeated Princeton women 's team defeated Wisconsin-Green Bay-70 . The victory is the first time the women 's team won an NCAA game in Princeton 's history .