The girls with game: Sasha and Michelle Obama and cheer on her niece at Princeton women's basketball game
- Michelle Obama watched the Princeton women's basketball team play American University Sunday night
- Mrs Obama graduated from Ivy League university in 1985 and now her niece Leslie Robinson plays basketball there as a freshman
- Leslie's father Craig Robinson, the first lady's brother, used to coach the men's basketball at Oregon State University
- He was fired from the position after the team's performance last season
Michelle Obama spent Sunday night watching her niece play basketball for Princeton.
The first lady attended her alma mater's game against American University with her daughters and mother. Mrs Obama graduated from Princeton in 1985. She spoke with the Tigers at the half, knocking on the locker room door and asking, 'if she was interrupting anything,' Princeton coach Courtney Banghart said.
The first lady spent halftime talking to the team, taking pictures and saying how proud she was of how hard they played. The first lady and her daughters also took part in the cheer before the team went out for the second half.
Cheerleader: First lady Michelle Obama spent Sunday night watching the Princeton women's basketball team play American University. Pictured above at the game with his mother Marian Robinson, right
Proud alumna: Mrs Obama graduated from Princeton University in 1985. Daughter Sasha Obama also attended the game, pictured center
Auntie: Mrs Obama came out to see her nice Leslie Robinson play for Princeton, pictured on the left and right in the number 45 jersey
'It was very cool,' Banghart told The Associated Press in a phone interview Sunday night. 'It was pretty surreal. She carries herself with such charisma and grace, she's a beautiful woman and she's a Princeton alum.'
The first family stayed for the entire game, sitting directly behind the Tigers bench. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who played at Harvard, also was at the game. Banghart said the game was scheduled so that the Obamas could have a chance to watch their niece Leslie Robinson play.
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The freshman was scoreless in 11 minutes, but had five rebounds in Princeton's 63-56 win.
'She's the nicest kid, but you could tell she was a little anxious before the game,' Banghart said.
The Tigers had a private tour of the White House on Saturday, getting to play on the basketball court there.
'It really was a special weekend and one that my players won't forget anytime soon,' the coach said.
Front row tickets: Leslie Robinson, center, gets up off the bench as her aunt stares on in the background
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