Penn men’s basketball’s comeback bid falls short in 70-61 loss to Harvard
After facing a 20-point deficit at halftime, the Quakers nearly rallied back for a victory.
After facing a 20-point deficit at halftime, the Quakers nearly rallied back for a victory.
The Quakers held the Big Green to just 15 points in the second half as they picked up their first conference win.
A lights-out shooting effort led the way for a dominant Quaker offense.
An offensive surge in the third quarter put the Quakers ahead as Almqvist and Obi dominated.
The Quakers held the Big Green to just 15 points in the second half as they picked up their first conference win.
A lights-out shooting effort led the way for a dominant Quaker offense.
A late comeback attempt by the Quakers midway through the fourth quarter ultimately fell short.
Without leading scorer Clark Slajchert, the Quaker offense struggled to keep up with the Tigers.
The Quakers, missing leading scorer Clark Slajchert for much of the game, committed a season-high 22 turnovers.
The Quakers frequently used a 2-3 zone in last month's win over nationally-ranked Villanova.
The Quakers still have much room to grow ahead of Ivy League play beginning in January.
The Quakers trailed by as little as two points in the second half, but were ultimately doomed by turnovers.
Toppling a big-time team is one thing, but securing the game itself is another effort entirely.
In another bout against a ranked opponent, the Quakers look to recapture the magic they displayed against Villanova.
Freshman guard Mataya Gayle fouled out early in the fourth quarter after scoring 17 points.
Now a part of the starting lineup, Groetsch is averaging 8.8 points and six rebounds per game.
Anthon was named first-team All-Ivy in the 1991-92 season, ranks eighth all-time in program for points.
In the team's worst loss since November of 2016, Jordan Obi and Mataya Gayle carried heavy loads offensively.
A near half-court prayer is what this game will be remembered by, but the other 45 minutes should not be ignored.
Despite the 93-92 loss at the Wells Fargo Center, Slajchert led the team with 33 points.