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Harvard, Princeton make three Ivies playing postseason basketball
The Crimson and Tigers will be participating in two relatively unknown college hoops tournaments.
Penn shuts the book on 2009-10 season
A slow start that was capped by a 23-point Princeton run forced the Quakers to play catchup all night. But solid free-throw shooting kept the Tigers in the lead en route to a 68-56 victory.Penn beats Dartmouth 78-68 on Senior Night
The Quakers closed their home schedule on a high note, downing Dartmouth 78-68 last night.Crimson edge Quakers 67-66 in last-minute victory
With under five minutes remaining, Penn committed five of its season-high 21 turnovers and blew a 7-point lead in loss to Harvard.
There’s no quit in Quakers
Coming off a draining one-point loss to Columbia and a blowout at the hands of Cornell, some might say most of the Penn men’s basketball team’s significant contests are behind them.
Seniors opt for fifth year
Yesterday, seniors Darren Smith and Andreas Schreiber confirmed their decisions to return to the men’s basketball team next year.
Ivy Hoops Notebook | Princeton can’t top Ivy king
After losing to Cornell by just three points earlier in the season, Princeton entered its second matchup with the Big Red convinced that they could leave in contention for the Ivy League title.Fanaroff | Ready for a party of their own
Although Penn men's basketball lost both of its games this weekend, they walked away with new motivation — witnessing the celebration of an Ivy title for the second consecutive season.
Big Red get redemption for earlier upset to Penn
In a 20-point drubbing of the Quakers Saturday, Cornell clinched at least a share of the Ivy title.
Penn left heartbroken after last-second road loss to Columbia
Penn gave the Lions a window with 2.7 seconds left and Columbia junior Brian Grimes nailed a desperation shot from just inside the arc for the win.Cornell avenges Penn 68-48
Ryan Wittman and Louis Dale scored 18 and 16 points, respectively, while Jeff Foote pulled down 8 boards as the Big Red clinched a share of the Ivy League title Saturday night at Newman Arena.
Lions top Penn in last second stunner
NEW YORK — The Penn men's basketball team got off to a quick start Friday at Columbia's Levien Gymnasium, but ultimately lost to the Lions, 56-55, on a late jumper from junior forward Brian Grimes.
The ball’s in Cornell’s court
Penn landed the first blow, but the title is on the line for the Big Red in Ithaca, N.Y., when they get a shot to avenge their upset to the Quakers.
Fanaroff | Bottom Line: Ticket policy must change
I’m afraid younger Penn students may not have the same Palestra experiences I had.
Ivy Hoops Notebook | Title further from Tigers' Eye
After the weekend, Princeton now sits one conference loss behind Cornell, with Harvard close on its heels; addtionally, the Big Green earned its first Ivy win of the season.Marin Kukoc, son of Toni, commits to Penn
Penn has added to its recruiting class for the 2010-11 season in a big way. Yesterday, 6-foot-6 wingman Marin Kukoc, son of former Chicago Bulls’ standout Toni Kukoc, announced his commitment to Penn.
Silcox | Penn has a lot riding on the bench
Coach Jerome Allen and I are going to have to agree to disagree. I don’t think his bench is contributing enough. He does.
Brown bags the rematch
The Bears withstood a late Penn rally to escape the Palestra with an 80-73 win Friday night. And unlike the last time the two teams met, there was no disputing who came out on top.Cohen | Allen wins points for style
Seated directly behind the away bench during both Ivy contests this weekend, it was easy to pick up on each opposing coach’s leadership style.