Basketball
Penn women's basketball playing for pride in Big 5 showdown with La Salle
After losing to the La Salle Explorers (0-7) the last two seasons, Penn women's basketball (4-2) will look to halt that trend Wednesday night at the Palestra.
Freshman Bryce Washington seeks to continue making impact against Miami on Tuesday
Coming off big wins against Stockton, where the Quakers surpassed 100 points, and Delaware State, Penn will face Atlantic Coast Conference standout Miami (Fla.) at home on Tuesday.
Princess Aghayere has made an immediate impact as first-year starter for women's basketball
Last year Penn women’s basketball went 22-9, made the Ivy league championship and notched a win in the first round of the WNIT. Yet, after graduating first team All-Ivy forward Michelle Nwokedi, there were some questions as to how the team would adjust this season with a new front-court partner for sophomore center Eleah Parker.
A Decade in Ivy Sports: Which rivalries are the most competitive?
In this edition of our 10-Year Ivy League project, we track the most competitive rivalries in the past decade of Ivy sports.
After summer of hard work, Devon Goodman emerges as Penn men's basketball's top scorer
The point guard that averaged a mere 4.3 points per game as a freshman and 3.8 as a sophomore has absolutely exploded, improbably establishing himself as Penn’s leading scorer.
Penn men's basketball glides past lowly Delaware State, 76-48
On Tuesday night, Penn men's basketball defeated the Delaware State Hornets, 76-48, in what was a road game for the Quakers.
Penn men's basketball looks to avoid trap game loss against Delaware State
Penn men’s basketball will be focused on improving on the little things when it travels to face Delaware State on Tuesday night.
Guest Column | Abner’s Cheesesteaks throws up air ball after Penn men's basketball scores 100 points
On Saturday night, Nov. 24, Penn men’s basketball scored over 100 points against Stockton University while Abner’s threw up an air ball, disappointing stunned and angry game fans with a broken promise of free cheesesteaks.
Devon Goodman continues hot scoring to earn himself DP Sports Player of the Week
After earning Ivy League and Big 5 Player of the Week awards last week, junior Devon Goodman continued his good form and led the Quakers in scoring in all three games the team played this week.
Penn women's basketball splits pair of close contests at Navy Classic
At the Navy Classic, Penn women’s basketball split a pair of games against non-conference opponents, defeating Navy 65-61 in a tight contest on Saturday before falling to Maine 47-46 in the final seconds on Sunday.
Stranded in paradise: Penn men's basketball endures 20 hours of delays on return trip from Virgin Islands
Before complaining about your upcoming holiday season travel, first consult Penn men’s basketball about what a truly terrible travel experience looks like.
Penn men's basketball to play in 2019 Wooden Legacy tournament
Shortly after the conclusion of this year’s Paradise Jam, Penn men’s basketball announced that it will be one of eight teams taking part in the 2019 Wooden Legacy late next November and early December in Anaheim, Calif. Penn is guaranteed to play three games at the event, regardless of the results.
112 points and free burritos — Penn men's basketball handily defeats DIII Stockton
A troubled trip back home from the U.S. Virgin Islands and two straight loses to Power Five conference opponents didn’t deter the Quakers, as they trounced Stockton 112-63 at home on Saturday.
Devon Goodman and Michael Wang sweep weekly Ivy League awards for Penn men's basketball
However, both were honored with individual accolades of their in the second week of the season, with Wang winning Ivy League Rookie of the Week and Goodman taking home both Ivy League Player of the Week and Big Five Player of the Week for their play in the 2018 Paradise Jam Tournament.
Slow second half dooms Penn men's basketball in final Paradise Jam matchup
Behind a slow start to the second half, Penn men’s basketball fell to Oregon State in the third-place game of the Paradise Jam, 74-58. The Quakers (4-2) finished the tournament with a 1-2 record.
Is Stat So? | November 19
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, men's and women's basketball teams had rebounding totals at opposite ends of the spectrum, football beat the spread, and wrestling's freshmen continue to step up.
Penn men's basketball struggles offensively, falls to No. 12 Kansas State, 64-48
Penn men’s basketball fell to No. 12 Kansas State, 64-48, in the semifinals of the Paradise Jam basketball tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Ashley Russell's scoring and play-making earns her Player of the Week
The guard put up a combined 51 points from the team’s three games last week, including a career-high 25 against NJIT to cap it off.
A dominant Ashley Russell and energetic Penn bench propel Quakers to victory over NJIT
In its second home game of the season, Penn women’s basketball got out to an early lead and never looked back, ultimately beating NJIT 85-42.