Basketball
Penn women's basketball splits pair of close contests at Navy Classic
At the Navy Classic, Penn women’s basketball split a pair of games against non-conference opponents, defeating Navy 65-61 in a tight contest on Saturday before falling to Maine 47-46 in the final seconds on Sunday.
Stranded in paradise: Penn men's basketball endures 20 hours of delays on return trip from Virgin Islands
Before complaining about your upcoming holiday season travel, first consult Penn men’s basketball about what a truly terrible travel experience looks like.
Penn men's basketball to play in 2019 Wooden Legacy tournament
Shortly after the conclusion of this year’s Paradise Jam, Penn men’s basketball announced that it will be one of eight teams taking part in the 2019 Wooden Legacy late next November and early December in Anaheim, Calif. Penn is guaranteed to play three games at the event, regardless of the results.
112 points and free burritos — Penn men's basketball handily defeats DIII Stockton
A troubled trip back home from the U.S. Virgin Islands and two straight loses to Power Five conference opponents didn’t deter the Quakers, as they trounced Stockton 112-63 at home on Saturday.
Devon Goodman and Michael Wang sweep weekly Ivy League awards for Penn men's basketball
However, both were honored with individual accolades of their in the second week of the season, with Wang winning Ivy League Rookie of the Week and Goodman taking home both Ivy League Player of the Week and Big Five Player of the Week for their play in the 2018 Paradise Jam Tournament.
Slow second half dooms Penn men's basketball in final Paradise Jam matchup
Behind a slow start to the second half, Penn men’s basketball fell to Oregon State in the third-place game of the Paradise Jam, 74-58. The Quakers (4-2) finished the tournament with a 1-2 record.
Is Stat So? | November 19
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, men's and women's basketball teams had rebounding totals at opposite ends of the spectrum, football beat the spread, and wrestling's freshmen continue to step up.
Penn men's basketball struggles offensively, falls to No. 12 Kansas State, 64-48
Penn men’s basketball fell to No. 12 Kansas State, 64-48, in the semifinals of the Paradise Jam basketball tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Ashley Russell's scoring and play-making earns her Player of the Week
The guard put up a combined 51 points from the team’s three games last week, including a career-high 25 against NJIT to cap it off.
A dominant Ashley Russell and energetic Penn bench propel Quakers to victory over NJIT
In its second home game of the season, Penn women’s basketball got out to an early lead and never looked back, ultimately beating NJIT 85-42.
Penn women's basketball runs NJIT out of the building with 85-42 win
Penn made sure that the NJIT left the Palestra still searching for its first win by demolishing the Highlanders 85-42.
Penn men's basketball overcomes travel delays to defeat Northern Iowa, 78-71
After making the trip down to the Virgin Islands, the team won’t be leaving just yet. Which is fortunate for the Quakers, given all they went through to get there.
Guest column by former AD Steve Bilsky: Penn must 'preserve treasures' like the Palestra
We are so lucky that these treasures all belong to Penn. The Palestra court, Franklin Field turf, and Penn Relays name should never be shared with any corporate entity. Otherwise, we’ll be like everyone else.
Women's basketball coasts past Saint Joseph's, 65-45, in season's first home game
The Quakers opened Big 5 play at the Palestra with their home opener against St. Joseph's Thursday. Penn was able to bounce back from a loss to No. 1 Notre Dame with a 65-45 win against their Big 5 rival.
Penn men's basketball heads to the Virgin Islands for Paradise Jam tournament
This weekend, Penn men’s basketball will travel way down south to the US Virgin Islands to play in the Paradise Jam, an eight-team tournament featuring Northern Iowa, Eastern Kentucky, Kennesaw State, Missouri, Old Dominion, Oregon State and No. 12 Kansas State.
Women's basketball takes on Big 5 foe Saint Joseph's in home-opener
On Thursday, fans will finally be able to catch a glimpse of Penn women’s basketball in action at the Palestra, taking on Saint Joseph’s in the Quakers’ first home game of the season.
Penn men's basketball crushes Lafayette, 91-61, to improve record to 3-0
After a turnover-filled, back-and-forth start to the game, the Quakers pulled ahead and never looked back. The Quakers responded out of a TV timeout with two scrappy offensive rebounds, keeping the play alive just long enough for senior Antonio Woods to make a deep three.
Penn women's basketball falls to No. 1 Notre Dame after promising start
Penn women’s basketball finished its season-opening two-game road trip in South Bend, Ind. falling, 75-55, to No. 1 Notre Dame. Despite the final score, the Quakers kept it close in the first half.
Bench production and guard play contribute to Quakers' respectable loss to No. 1 Notre Dame
Penn women’s basketball kept it close to start, but it was all Notre Dame after the first quarter, leading to a 75-55 loss to the defending champion Fighting Irish. Despite the blowout defeat, there are many takeaways from the Quakers’ battle against the nation's No. 1 team.