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Megan Soisson | A glimpse into Penn’s future
Without seniors Mike Howlett and Tyler Bernardini, who have sat out injured the last two games, Penn’s underclassmen were forced into the spotlight.
Butler defeats Penn, 63-53, in Rosen's finale
Butler defeated the Quakers in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational at the Palestra Monday, 63-53.
Jerome Allen moonlighting as CBS hoops analyst
Allen, who was enlisted by CBS as a tournament analyst, will be working double duty until his Quakers finish their run in the College Basketball Invitational.
Basketball playoffs resume in the Palestra
On Monday night, the Quakers will take on Butler in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational.Harvard falls to Vanderbilt, 79-70
In its first tourney appearance since 1946, Harvard fell, 79-70, to SEC tournament champion Vanderbilt in Albuquerque, N.M.
Calder Silcox | Faculty and staff should be fans too
The faculty and staff are just as much a vital part of this community as the students are, but are rarely seen at Penn basketball games. They should come be a part of a part of the Penn community Monday night at the Palestra.
Sushaan Modi | The best way to start the tourney
Harvard entered the NCAA tournament as a media darling. But the Crimson’s loss to Vanderbilt on the first day of March Madness was especially sweet for Penn fans.
Esteves | Penn shines despite bizarre circumstances
The atmosphere at the Palestra and the circumstances surrounding Penn’s 74-63 victory over Quinnipiac Wednesday night in the College Basketball Invitational were just bizarre.
Penn defeats Quinnipiac, 74-63, in first round of CBI
Playing in its first postseason appearance since 2006-7, Penn continued what they have done much of the season and found a way to fight another day.
Former Quakers playing basketball abroad
Three members from last year’s graduating class have been playing professional basketball around the globe, from Germany to Spain to Mexico.
Basketball team to play Quinnipiac tomorrow for College Basketball Invitational
It may not be the NCAA Tournament, and it may not be the NIT, but the Quakers begin their postseason Wednesday in the College Basketball Invitational against Quinnipiac at the Palestra.
ETHAN ALTER | Penn’s season far from disappointing
For Jerome Allen, the word that sums up the Penn men’s basketball season is “disappointing.” But in my time at Penn, I have never seen so much excitement generated by a Penn sports program as the men’s basketball team did this year.Recruit Jullian Harrell speaks with The DP
Harrell is a 6-foot-5 shooting guard out of Loyola High School in Los Angeles and a former teammate of Penn’s sophomore guard Miles CartwrightQuakers to host postseason game Wednesday at the Palestra
After missing out on a bid to the National Invitational Tournament, the Quakers will host a game in the College Basketball Invitational, Wednesday against Quinnipiac at the Palestra.SUSHAAN MODI | Tigers just plain better
The crisp backdoor cuts, the sneaky off-ball screens and the swarming arms in the paint, first-year coach Mitch Henderson had Princeton playing like a team fighting for its life.
Ivy title hopes squashed for Penn basketball
There will be no Ivy playoff, no cutting down the nets, no ‘Selection Sunday’ anticipation and no NCAA Tournament hopes.
Penn crushes Yale, 68-47
Behind a vintage performance from Zack Rosen, Penn defeats Yale, 68-47, to set up a chance to clinch a share of the Ivy title Tuesday at Princeton. VIDEO: Senior Night HighlightsPenn basketball beats Brown for sixth-straight win
Behind a game-high 19 points from Rosen and 10 from senior Tyler Bernardini the Red and Blue pulled away from the Bears (8-22, 2-11 Ivy) late in the second half to win their sixth straight game, improving to 10-2 in the Ivy League (18-11 overall), still a half game behind Harvard. VIDEO: Penn vs. Brown HighlightsCrunch time for the Quakers
Penn basketball’s season comes down to its final three games. The first two are home against Brown and Yale, while the last is on the road against Princeton. The Quakers can’t afford to lose any of the three.