Penn fell to Temple despite taking a lead with less than two minutes left.

Basketball season is back at the Palestra, but for a change, it was Penn women’s basketball that had a chance to lift the curtain on the Cathedral of Basketball for 2013. However, St. Francis (NY) would spoil the Quakers’ first moment on the big stage this season.

Despite high expectations for Penn football heading into 2013, Bob Surace and his Princeton Tigers had their moment in the sun while spoiling Penn’s Homecoming.

In a season where Penn field hockey made a significant leap forward, it could not take the final step.

Penn looked poised to keep up with Princeton’s potent attack until the Tigers shut them down as the second half progressed, and the Quakers bowed to the Tigers, 38-26.

Follow the liveblog as Penn football takes on Princeton at The Buzz and read the recap at theDP.com after the game.

In its regular season finale, Penn notched two goals in that second half to secure a 3-2 win over arch-rival Princeton, boosting the Quakers’ hopes for postseason play.

In its second match of the season against Dartmouth, Penn volleyball extended its five-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on the road at Leede Arena, 19-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-13.

Penn will host a campus-wide memorial service for the late former president Sheldon Hackney in March, the University announced at a Board of Trustees meeting on Friday.

With Penn basketball set to face Temple Saturday, we look back at the top 10 greatest Penn-Temple showdowns of all time.

It’s not easy having the kind of year Penn basketball did a season ago, since Penn basketball isn’t supposed to lose. And for Dougherty and Cartwright, there’s one year left to walk proud on campus.

Sophomores Darien Nelson-Henry and Tony Hicks are primed to make an impact this season and beyond.

Here are three of Penn’s must-see contests this year as Penn takes on Iowa, Rider and Harvard in marquee matchups.

Here is a player-by-player preview of the new handful of freshmen for the Red and Blue.

Penn basketball has changed immeasurably for the better by staying the same. Fran is back. Miles is back. Sophomores Tony Hicks and Darien Nelson-Henry are a year older and wiser after coming on strong late in their rookie campaigns last season.

After a 9-22 season, the Red and Blue are back in the lab to find the right chemistry to make 2013-14 a winning season.

Arthur Ross Gallery will host a symposium on his work this afternoon.