Basketball
Penn men's basketball hosts two non-league foes over the holidays before Ivy play begins
Penn men’s basketball will take a vacation over the next few weeks, with its next game coming December 28 against Drexel at the Palestra.
Penn women's basketball Cali-bound for winter break road trip
A lot can happen in three weeks. When Penn women’s basketball next takes to the court, three weeks will have gone by since the team’s last outing. Last Saturday, the Quakers won a nail-biter against Richmond 47-44, but now they’ll have a new challenge, not playing basketball. “It’s a chance for us to take a little bit of a pause and reflect on where we are at,” coach Mike McLaughlin said.
Weitzman | On and off the floor, we should Trust The Process
“Trust The Process.” The phrase is only three words, but for Philadelphia 76ers fans, it has come to mean so much more.
Pollack | Penn Athletics a different experience — but that's okay
If I told you that Penn could be a great place to be a college sports fan, how would you react? You would probably laugh at me, and for most people, this statement doesn't hold up.
Penn men's basketball stuns UCF in Orlando upset, 58-49
All season long, Penn men's basketball appeared to be on the verge of improvement in coach Steve Donahue’s second year in charge, but the Quakers still needed that signature win to prove to the college basketball world that they were for real. Thanks to a breakout performance from junior Sam Jones, that big-time victory is in the books.
Roundtable: What was the best Penn Athletics moment of 2016?
Sports Editor-elect Jonathan Pollack: For me, the best part of Penn Athletics this year was sprint football winning its first outright CSFL title since 2000, so the best moment should come from that season.
Late run sees Penn men's basketball fall to George Mason, 79-60
With 8:42 remaining in the second half, junior guard Darnell Foreman’s jumper put Penn within two points of George Mason at 57-55. Between that moment and senior guard Matt Howard’s free throw with 3:07 left, the Quakers scored zero points on nine missed shots and a turnover.
Penn women's basketball edges out Richmond, 47-44
For the second time this week, Penn women's basketball went right down the stretch. This time, however, it was much happier with the result.
Brodeur, Howard fuel Penn basketball's blowout of Lafayette
It was poetic, almost, the transfer of dominance. After senior guard Matt Howard lit things up in the first half, scoring 12 of Penn’s first 15 points, freshman forward AJ Brodeur took over in the second period, tallying 16 of his 22 after intermission.
Penn women's basketball drops overtime heartbreaker on last-second shot
This was a game Penn should’ve won. With leads late in both the 4th quarter and overtime, it was the Quakers’ game for the taking.
Penn women's basketball set for Big 5 game against La Salle
Penn women's basketball, playing far better of late, will look for far better results in its second Big 5 contest. The Quakers (3-3) will be at home on Wednesday night to take on La Salle (4-4) for some midweek action at the Palestra.
Lafayette set to pay a visit to Penn basketball
Penn men’s basketball knew that its opening set of non-conference games to start the season would be challenging. The Quakers were right.
Penn basketball's managers quietly run a smooth ship
It's early on a Saturday morning. While you're asleep, Garrett Colvin is hard at work. He’s taken on the responsibility of being one of the few, the proud, the Penn basketball managers. Student managers are a rare breed.
Post play drives Penn women's basketball's success
Bigger isn’t always better. Just don’t tell that to Penn women’s basketball coach Mike McLaughlin.
Transfers settle in for Penn basketball
Penn basketball juniors Matt MacDonald and Caleb Wood are wearing the Red and Blue for the first time this year — but that’s about all they have in common. Despite their age, the two juniors are in their first year on Penn's men's basketball team after they both arrived via transferring from other schools.
Early in his career, AJ Brodeur shines with Penn basketball
Undoubtedly, there are many people across Penn’s campus and the greater basketball landscape who are surprised by the immediate impact made by freshman AJ Brodeur. Just don’t count the 6-foot-8 power forward or his coach among them.
Buchta | Penn basketball lost to Temple for the same reason they made it close
There's something about Penn-Temple basketball. No matter how good or bad the teams are, you can always count on it being just about the best non-conference game featuring the Quakers all year.
Penn women's basketball blows out short-staffed Wagner, 63-39
Sometimes in sports, everything just clicks, and you make the game look so easy. That's what happened today for Penn's women's basketball, as they cruised to a 63-39 victory over Wagner.
Penn basketball loses close game to Temple after falling behind early
PHILADELPHIA — Penn basketball fought hard after falling behind big early, but fell short in a 70-62 loss against a superior Temple team on Saturday at the Liacouras Center. After falling behind 21-4 early in the game, the Red and Blue (2-4) rallied and had it within two points in the game's final minute, but were unable to complete the comeback against the Owls (6-2).