Basketball
Three takeaways from Penn women's basketball's pair of home victories
The sweep of the New York Ivies makes the Quakers 8-1 in League play with just five regular season games remaining.
Penn men's basketball dominates on defense to beat Cornell, 68-50
The Quakers got the job done on Saturday in a strong 68-50 win over Cornell, which sat two slots above them in the conference standings entering the game.
Penn women's basketball outlasts Cornell, 69-58, to complete season sweep
In the end, the offenses would come back down to earth and the Quakers would win, 69-58, in a game that was close but never really in doubt.
Live blog: Penn men's and women's basketball versus Cornell
Penn men's and women's basketball will look to pick up Ivy wins over Cornell on Saturday, as the women tip off at 4:30 while the men take the court at 7:00.
Landau | Barring a miracle, late miscues will define the Quakers' season
It doesn’t make much sense that a group that beat Villanova, Temple, and Miami (Fla.) this season has a 3-6 Ivy League record. But that’s what can happen when a team struggles to close games out in the final minutes.
Penn men's basketball stunned by Columbia, 79-77, in crushing overtime defeat
The Quakers’ disappointing conference play continued in a 79-77 loss to Columbia at the Palestra.
An analysis of Penn women's basketball's defense following another strong showing
Entering Friday’s contest versus Columbia, the Quakers ranked fourth in the NCAA in opponents field-goal percentage (33.0) and fifth in points allowed per game (51.9).
Penn women's basketball uses hot shooting to cruise past Columbia, 79-56
Penn women’s basketball used a run of hot second half shooting to rebound from a disappointing first Ivy loss to Harvard with a dominant 79-56 win over Columbia on Friday.
Live blog: Penn men's and women's basketball versus Columbia
Last Saturday, both the men and women of Penn basketball suffered losses to Harvard, the first conference loss for the women all season, and a disappointing defeat for the men that dropped them to 3-5 among the Ancient Eight.
Remainder of Penn men's basketball home games to be broadcast in Mandarin
On Thursday, Penn Athletics announced that the remaining four home men’s basketball games will be broadcast live in Mandarin.
Papazekos | Here are three different ways the season might end for men's basketball
With three weekends left to play, there seem to be three camps with different visions for how the remainder of the season will play out. Let’s take a look at some of the more likely possibilities.
DJ Quakers: How do Penn's teams decide what music to play?
Whether it’s electronic dance music – EDM, for short – to get the blood flowing or a slow song to mourn a tough loss, music serves a multitude of purposes for athletes at Penn.
Always the loudest in the gym, the Penn band is the Quakers' sixth man
The energy the Penn band brings has become a staple in creating the atmosphere that makes the Palestra so special.
Penn women's basketball seeks return to winning ways against New York Ivies
Coming off its first conference loss of the season against Harvard in double overtime, Penn women's basketball will look to get back on track when it hosts Columbia on Friday and Cornell on Saturday.
Bryce Washington has quickly become a spark plug for Penn men's basketball
The freshman guard has been named Ivy League Rookie of the Week four times this season, all coming in the past six weeks.
Quakers look to move up in Ivy standings with rematch versus Cornell and Columbia
On Friday and Saturday, the Quakers will host Columbia and Cornell, respectively, at the Palestra. The Red and Blue are currently in fifth place in the Ivy League, tied with Brown.
Black History Month: A look at some of the most influential athletes in Penn history
Let's travel back in time to recognize these members of our community who impacted not only Penn, but also the global community.
DiGrande | It's do or die time for Penn men's basketball after another weekend split
Penn men's basketball isn't a lost cause yet, but the Quakers need to turn the ship around and quick.
Penn women's basketball falls to Harvard in double-overtime thriller
A day after easily dispatching Dartmouth on the road, Penn women’s basketball saw its seven-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday, with a double-overtime loss at Harvard.