Game 30: Yale - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

 

The Good: Penn's team defense. Coach Jerome Allen was quick to point out out that although it wasn't all Belcore, the senior played probably the best defensive game of the year on All-Ivy center Greg Mangano. The Quakers as a team held Yale's big three of Mangano, Austin Morgan and Reggie Willhite to a combined 17 points.

Also Good: A blowout victory. Penn led by as much as 29 points in the second half, their largest lead of the Ivy League season. The large lead gave the Quakers some much needed breathing room and a little rest as they head into Tuesday's game at Princeton (their third game in five days).

The Bad: Henry Brooks foul trouble. Senior Mike Howlett started, but as soon as Henry Brooks entered the game, he picked up two quick fouls and had to come out. Brooks picked up his third foul early ten seconds into the second half and will need to avoid foul trouble if he is to contribute against Princeton.

The Ugly: Greg Mangano's offensive performance. You'd be hard pressed to find something ugly about Penn's performance tonight. They were knocking down shots, they defended for a full 20 minutes and they played above their competition. However, the senior big man from Yale severely disappointed in his collegiate finale. He was frustrated all night and even seemed disinterested at points during the game.

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