Basketball
Legendary 1979 Penn men's basketball team honored at the Palestra on Saturday
The 1978-79 men’s basketball squad, Penn's only team to reach the Final Four, was honored during halftime on Saturday at the Palestra by President Amy Gutmann and Athletics Director M. Grace Calhoun.
Papazekos | It's not time to panic, but we should be concerned about the Quakers
Now it’s time to be concerned. Penn men’s basketball is in serious trouble, and the slump is coming at a pretty inconvenient time. A four-game losing streak is always a bad sign, but the way in which the losses came was the most discouraging sign of all.
Penn men's basketball falls to Princeton again, 62-53, for fourth straight loss
One week after falling to Princeton in a heartbreaking overtime loss, Penn men’s basketball lost to the Tigers, 62-53, for the team’s fourth consecutive defeat and second of the Ivy League season.
Live Blog: Penn men's basketball hosts Princeton in Ivy rematch
A week ago, Penn men's basketball struggled offensively and ultimately lost a sloppy, physical game at Princeton, 68-65, in overtime. The Quakers now get a chance for revenge as the Tigers travel to the Palestra.
In rematch from a week ago, Penn men's basketball hosts Princeton seeking revenge
On Saturday, Penn men’s basketball will have the opportunity to avenge last weekend’s 68-65 road overtime loss against rival Princeton. The defeat was the third straight for the Quakers and the first against the Tigers since March 2017, almost two years ago.
Papazekos | The better teams went 0-2 at Jadwin Gym on Saturday
Penn women’s basketball outplayed the defending Ivy League champions thanks to team defense and fewer mistakes. An hour after that game finished, Princeton men’s basketball did the same.
Penn men's basketball falls to Princeton, 68-65, in overtime Ivy opener
After a back-and-forth affair all game at Jadwin Gym, Penn men’s basketball dropped its second straight game in overtime, falling by a score of 68-65. The lead changed hands all game, but ultimately the Tigers finished on top.
Penn women's basketball outlasts Princeton 66-60 in Ivy League opener
In a rematch of last year’s Ivy League Tournament championship where the Tigers won 63-34, the Quakers kept this one much more of a contest and edged out a 66-60 win over their rivals and defending Ivy champions.
Live Blog: Penn men's and women's basketball at Princeton
The Ivy League slate has finally arrived. Penn and Princeton open the conference's basketball season with a doubleheader at Princeton's Jadwin Gymnasium. The women tip off at 2pm and the men follow at 5.
Penn men's basketball opens Ivy play at Princeton. Here are the three biggest questions.
After two months of basketball, Ivy League play is finally here. As Penn men’s basketball gears up to take on Princeton this coming Saturday, here are three questions surrounding the rivalry matchup.
Landau | Scheduling Penn-Princeton games back-to-back makes no sense
Penn will travel to New Jersey to play the Tigers on Saturday, and next week the Quakers will return to Philadelphia to host their Ivy League foe on Jan. 12. On the surface, this scheduling doesn’t seem to make much sense; looking deeper doesn’t reveal any solid justification either.
Penn men's basketball loses overtime heartbreaker against winless Monmouth
In a back-and-forth overtime thriller, Penn men’s basketball fell to a previously winless Monmouth team at the Palestra, 76-74.
In final tune-up before Ivy play, Penn women's basketball outshoots Stetson, 75-53
Penn women’s basketball dominated Stetson from start to finish in a 75-53 win. The Quakers shot over 50 percent from beyond the arc through three quarters before cooling off once the game was already out of reach.
Papazekos | Here are three New Year's resolutions for Penn Athletics to focus on in 2019
With a new year full of big games, fresh faces, and untold stories on the horizon, it’s time to suggest a few New Year’s resolutions for Penn Athletics.
Injury to Wang, poor shooting lead to Quakers' blowout loss at Toledo
The Quakers struggled to score throughout the game, ultimately losing to Toledo, 77-45. One of the biggest reasons for the Quakers’ tribulations was an early injury to freshman forward Michael Wang.
Penn men's basketball pulls away late against New Mexico to seal 75-65 win
Penn rolled and held on to defeat New Mexico on Saturday afternoon in Albuquerque by a score of 75-65.
Led by Eleah Parker, Penn women's basketball wins Battle of 33rd Street, 55-39
It’s a frequently used saying across many different sports, but for good reason. Penn women’s basketball's defense helped them to a dominant 55-39 win over Drexel in their first game back after a break for final exams.
Papazekos | Penn men's basketball is the grittiest team in Philly, and that means something
This is the grittiest team I’ve ever seen. Everything they do is gritty. The way in which the Quakers came up with two of the biggest wins in their career in a span of a week made me sure of it — Penn men’s basketball is the grittiest team in Philadelphia.