NEW YORK — The Quakers came in looking to bounce back, but they are going to have to fight hard if they want to do just that.
One day after falling to Cornell in a game that came down to the final minutes, Penn men’s basketball leads Columbia, 32-31, at halftime in the team’s search for its first Ivy League win of the season.
The game did not start off well for the Quakers, who were unable to get into a rhythm on offense in the opening minutes. The Red and Blue missed their first nine three-pointers of the game and committed some sloppy turnovers, with five coming in the first 10 minutes. These struggles allowed Columbia to go on a 10-0 run early on and seize the lead.
With the Quakers in a quick hole, they needed to find a way bear down, and they were able to do so on defense. The Red and Blue held Columbia without a point for over five minutes and went on a 12-0 run of their own to take the lead back.
While Penn continued to struggle from behind the arc, where they shot 17.6 percent for the half, they performed well from the free-throw line, which has been a trouble spot for the team all season. The Quakers made their first 10 free throws of the half, contributing significantly to their early comeback.
Junior guard Devon Goodman was a difference maker for Penn in the opening 20 minutes, scoring 11 points and hitting a three with 1:05 left in the half to give Penn a slim advantage.
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