Basketball
Salas | Ivy League women's basketball power rankings
The college basketball season is at its midway point and teams are in the thick of conference play, with contenders starting to find their form.
Men's basketball protects lead to the final minute in win against Yale
Yale was left to chase Penn for the lead throughout the game, but the Quakers held on to emerge with the win 76-68.
Women's basketball continues downward skid with double-digit loss to Yale
In a road matchup against Yale, the Quakers struggled to gain their footing throughout the game, never once grabbing the lead at any point.
Penn sports cancellations and postponements summarized
Cancellations and postponements defined the winter break for college sports across the United States, and Penn was no exception.
Frank | Restricting spectators is fine. Just don’t make students pay to watch those games
Senior Sports Editor Matthew Frank argues that if students aren't allowed in the arena for Penn home games — which are normally free for students — they should be allowed to watch them without charge.
Men's basketball can't overcome Ivy-leading Princeton squad in double-digit defeat
Despite an impressive first half performance from Penn, the Red and Blue were unable to steal the lead from the Tigers in the second half.
Penn women's basketball drops first Ivy League loss to Princeton
After picking up its third win in a row against Dartmouth this Saturday, Penn's loss against a strong Princeton team today temporarily stopped Penn's forward momentum in its tracks.
Men's basketball holds off Dartmouth to remain second in the Ivy League
Penn had five double-digit scorers: Jordan Dingle, Max Martz (who was 3-for-3 from deep and led with 13 points), Clark Slajchert, George Smith, and Jelani Williams.
Women's basketball returns to form in dominant win over Dartmouth
After the postponement of their last two Ivy League games, Penn women’s basketball welcomed back the return to basketball with a 55-31 win against Dartmouth.
Sophomore Michaela Stanfield adjusts well to the challenges of college basketball
Sophomore guard Michaela Stanfield, like many of her classmates, had an unconventional freshman experience.
Penn unable to sneak past Lions, picks up first loss in Ivy League play
With both teams coming off a back-to-back, Penn appeared to be the ones rattled by the challenge, falling short to Columbia.
Men's basketball notches second Ivy victory in a row against Cornell
After breaking its six-game losing streak in its first Ivy League matchup against Brown, Penn was looking to keep its conference record undefeated, and it did just that in a 79-65 win in the Palestra against Cornell.
Women's basketball weekend slate canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
Due to COVID-19 concerns in the Quakers' program, Penn women's basketball's two-game weekend slate was canceled.
Men's basketball gets back on track with close victory over Brown
Penn’s men’s basketball successfully snapped its six-game losing streak in its first Ivy League matchup against the Brown Bears, winning 77-73.
Women's basketball overbears Brown 66-37
In its first Ivy League matchup of the season, Penn women's basketball overwhelmed Brown after finding a reliable rhythm of attack from the second quarter.
Belgrad | It’s time to take the Memphis Grizzlies seriously
The Grizzlies, still the second youngest team in the NBA, are 23-14 and firmly in fourth place in the Western Conference. Despite this, the Grizzlies are still being overlooked as a legitimate contender to win the conference title.
Women’s basketball breaks six-game losing streak in decisive victory over Ursinus
In an unexpected inter-division matchup, Penn (5-7, 0-0) came out strong against Ursinus (2-7) for a much needed 89-29 win as the Quakers prepare for Ivy League play in the new year.
Penn Athletics to restrict in-person attendance for winter sports
Winter sports competition will continue behind closed doors as Penn responds to rising COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia as well as across collegiate sports.
Penn men’s basketball cancels Dec. 28 game against James Madison
Just a day before it was scheduled to compete against James Madison University, Penn men’s basketball’s game was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within JMU.