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Even without a postseason tournament, the Ivy League still allows for powerful moments to end the season, such as Harvard coach Tommy Amaker cutting the nets after a one-game playoff last year.

"Don't mistake activity for achievement." There are quite a few John Wooden-isms that I have come across throughout my life, but few have spoken to me quite as loudly as that one.


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It may only be January, but it’s already time for championship basketball. In the midst of a seven-game win streak, Penn women’s basketball has an opportunity to clinch a share of its second Philadelphia Big 5 title in as many years, heading to rival Villanova tonight in a battle for local supremacy. “We’re playing good basketball right now; we’re defending well, rebounding the ball as well as we’ve done all year and getting into a better flow in transition,” coach Mike McLaughlin said.


Despite still being limited by an ankle injury, senior center Sydney Stipanovich was able to break the Ivy League record for career blocks this weekend.

It may only be January, but it’s already time for championship basketball. In the midst of a seven-game win streak, Penn women’s basketball has an opportunity to clinch a share of its second Philadelphia Big 5 title in as many years, heading to rival Villanova tonight in a battle for local supremacy. “We’re playing good basketball right now; we’re defending well, rebounding the ball as well as we’ve done all year and getting into a better flow in transition,” coach Mike McLaughlin said.






As Lorenzo Thomas stepped up for his bout with Binghamton’s Steven Schneider, Penn wrestling already maintained a comfortable 21-3 advantage on the day. For Thomas, however, the match was a big one. Eight minutes and an 8-1 decision later, the Pittsburgh native had become just the 11th grappler in program history to record 100 career wins.







Watching, Waiting

By Riley Steele · Jan. 21, 2016

And it was a beautiful night at the Palestra on Tuesday for the Quakers. That is, until their game got fully underway.




Penn basketball and the rest of the Big 5 look to recreate the old Palestra magic on Wednesday as the Cathedral of College Basketball hosts the first Big 5 doubleheader since 2004.

Behind the efforts of former Penn Athletic Director and current Big 5 executive director Steve Bilsky, a “Big 5 Classic” doubleheader will return to 33rd Street tonight in a celebratory event to honor the 60th anniversary of the group’s inception.





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