Basketball
Women's basketball can't muster a win in back-and-forth battle with St. Joe's
In its third consecutive road game to open up the season, Penn women’s basketball, looking to rebound from a loss against Northwestern, fell to St. Joe’s in a tough 57-50 contest.
Winless no more: Men’s basketball snags first victory of season in nail-biter at Drexel
It took four tries, but at long last, Penn men’s basketball lists itself in the winners' column.
Men's basketball slides to 0-3 with loss in home-opener against Towson
On Sunday afternoon, the Quakers fell to Towson, 80-74, and while the final score may seem close, the game was much more lopsided than it appears.
Women's basketball manages late comeback, but falls at Northwestern 63-55
A weak offensive performance in the first half coupled with holes in Penn’s defense throughout the game led to a difficult 63-55 loss to the Wildcats.
Men's basketball falls to 0-2 after 92-85 defeat at Missouri
Despite shooting 50% from three-point range, Penn's self-inflicted mistakes held them back against a high-scoring Missouri team.
Women's basketball fights Red Foxes to 65-61 win on the road
Penn women's basketball marks its first result of the season a win against Marist, with senior guard Kayla Padilla leading the campaign.
Frank | Penn's 28-point Iona loss was ugly, but not as bad as it seems
A 28-point loss doesn’t sound like an appealing start to the season, but hearing the two coaches talk postgame demonstrated exactly why the final score appeared the way it did.
Iona leaves Penn in the dust in season-opening 78-50 defeat
In Penn's first game of the season, the Quakers were outmatched against an Iona squad that went undefeated at home last season.
Geography of women's basketball: Northeast hotspots and Californian stars
California hosts two of Penn's standout stars from last season, Kayla Padilla and Jordan Obi, amidst a roster dense with talent from the East Coast.
Geography of men's basketball: Throughout the states and across the pond
Of the 16 players on the Quaker roster heading into the 2022-23 season, eight of them are from the Mid-Atlantic and New England, with three hailing from the Philadelphia metro area.
After impressive Ivy Tournament performance, Nick Spinoso readies for sophomore campaign
Spinoso came off the bench during the Ivy Tournament and had his best performance of the season: 14 points, five rebounds, and two assists.
Senior Mandy McGurk steps up to co-captain role for women's basketball
Captains can be quiet and lead by example, or be loud and vocal — Mandy McGurk of Penn women's basketball is the latter.
Wearing Filipino heritage in the Red and Blue: Kayla Padilla fortifies her culture in the game
As a two-time first team All-Ivy player and one of Penn’s most prolific three-point shooters, it’s almost like basketball runs in Padilla's blood.
Frank | Now is the time for Penn to become a basketball school
Penn students would rather do just about anything else than watch a live college basketball game in person, right on campus. It’s a sad truth. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Five biggest games of the upcoming Penn women's basketball season
Penn women's basketball faces an intense introduction to this season, with a challenging month of non-conference play against high-leverage opponents to precede Ivy League matchups.
Five biggest games of the upcoming Penn men's basketball season
Penn men’s basketball will play 29 games this regular season, and though each game bears weight, five stand out above the rest as moments to define the 2022-23 campaign.
‘Leave a legacy of winning’: Inside Jordan Dingle's quest for redemption
Coming off a heartbreaking end to last season, Penn superstar guard Jordan Dingle seeks redemption and postseason success for Penn.
Eyes on March: Coach Mike McLaughlin ‘excited to see the team succeed’
With six rookies, two sisters, and a fifth-spot ranking ahead of the season, coach Mike McLaughlin looks forward to seeing growth within the team prove on the court.
Emails, tryouts, and time management: Walking on to a Penn sports team
Joining a Penn sports team after the acceptance letter is a process varying by sport, with some paths drawing a clearer process than others.