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Brian Kotloff | Penn's shining moment vanishes yet again
The message-sending win, whose shockwaves would resonate throughout the Big 5? Ruined. The Quakers’ hopes of finally completing the victory that would revive basketball on this campus? Vanished. For a collection of players so determined to mesh into an elite team, the game wasn’t supposed to end the way it did.
Big 5 upset bid against Temple falls painfully short
With speculation that the Big 5 could be in its final days, this throwback game couldn’t have come at a better time.Penn basketball set to take on Big 5 heavyweight Temple
In the earliest Big 5 game in history, the Quakers will host the Owls’ season opener Monday night at the Palestra. SEE ALSO: Penn defeats UMBC in season opener
Penn defeats UMBC, 59-45, in season opener
Penn’s defense forced 14 turnovers in the first half alone en route to the 59-45 win. RELATED: Penn set to take on Big 5 heavyweight Temple
Cartwright and Jok's hoop dreams reach the City of Brotherly Love
One pair of brothers grew up in the prototypical basketball environment. The other rarely even encountered the sport in their home country. Yet both the Cartwrights and Joks found their callings in basketball, which has carried them to unforeseen heights.The making of Jerome Allen
Jerome Allen’s story is one of humility, immense success and the willingness to adopt the best qualities of those around you.Prized point guard Zack Rosen almost ended up at Villanova
It hasn’t been easy being a fan of Penn men’s basketball over the last few years, considering that Red and Blue supporters used to take NCAA tournament trips for granted. As rough as it has been, though, imagine the last few seasons without Zack Rosen.Penn hoops' own luck of the Irish
College basketball coaches learn of potential recruits from a variety outlets, but the gym custodian isn’t usually one of them.
Penn basketball's countdown to tip-off hits zero
Two of the nation’s friendliest-sounding mascots will face off as the Quakers visit the Retrievers of Maryland-Baltimore County. THE BUZZ: Position-by-position breakdownSEASON COUNTDOWN: Fans’ favorite Penn basketball memories VIDEO: This Week on 33rd Street
Brian Seltzer and Vince Curran make perfect pair
Though they try to present an honest and fair representation of the action on the court, it can sometimes be hard to repress their undying school spirit.
Zack Rosen sinks clutch free throws to defeat Carleton
Rosen sank two of three, missing the third on purpose, to give Penn a 74-72 win over visiting Carleton — located in Ottawa, Ontario — in the Red and Blue’s final tune-up before the regular season starts Friday at the Maryland-Baltimore County.Simeon Esprit, Keelain Cairns right at home at Penn
Freshmen basketball players Keelan Cairns and Simeon Esprit hail from Ireland and England, respectively, but have fit right in at Penn so far — or as well as two tall athletes with foreign accents can fit in.
Tyler Bernardini primed to return from injury
Bernardini has most recently battled an ankle injury which sidelined him from most summer basketball activity, but with just over a week before the season tips off, he said he’s ready to roll.
Like fish out of water, Temple basketball rows
Former Penn and current Temple men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy recently tried a unique way to build his team’s chemistry — he had his players go out on the Schuylkill River to train with the Temple crew team.
Fran Dougherty, basketball's new big man on campus
The first thing teammates and coaches noticed about the new-and-improved Fran Dougherty was his body. Over the offseason, the timid, slight freshman has grown into a sturdy sophomore.
Calder Silcox | Pull the plug on The Line
It’s time to stop kidding ourselves and cut our losses. Organizers have tried tinkering with the event for several years with no success.
'The Line' set for Friday at Palestra
The Quakers and the Red and Blue Crew will host “The Line,” an annual tradition at the Palestra, where students will have the opportunity to purchase season tickets and meet both the men’s and women’s teams.