Basketball
Papazekos | Penn men's basketball is still an 0-6 team at heart
Donahue has his team in exactly the right mindset. Penn fans learned last year how quickly a season can turn around. The first six games are important, but not as much as the next eight, or the two after that.
Penn men's basketball sweeps regular season series with Princeton with 82-65 win
The rematch everyone had their eyes on lived up to the excitement for Quaker fans, as Penn eased its way to a 82-65 win over the Tigers.
Deja vu! Eleah Parker named Ivy Rookie of the Week for seventh time
Stop me if you've heard this one before: for the seventh week this season, the Ivy League has recognized Penn women's basketball freshman center Eleah Parker as Rookie of the Week.
Roundtable | What's the biggest key in Penn men's basketball's rematch with Princeton?
A win against the Tigers would not only give Penn a sweep over its rival, but would also solidify the Red and Blue's standing atop the Ivy League. Ahead of the big game, three DP sportswriters made their cases for the biggest keys to a Quaker victory.
February 5 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn gymnastics flirts with perfection on beam, wrestling manages a come-from-behind win, and basketball continues to dominate.
The Daily Princetonian | Hey Penn, it's okay to be the little brother
Wait...seriously? Princeton’s biggest game to date is a home matchup with the Quakers? Talk about a bit of a buzzkill.
Daily Pennsylvanian | An open letter to our New Jersian little brother
Dear Princetonian children, little brothers, and the editors of what apparently passes for a paper: Well, well, well, how the turn tables.
Antonio Woods' breakout weekend earns him DP Sports Player of the Week honors
The Quakers defeated Ivy rivals Brown and Yale on consecutive nights to improve their spotless conference record to 5-0, and they couldn’t have done it without the herculean efforts of Antonio Woods.
Eye on the Tigers: Penn men's basketball ready for rematch with Princeton
A year later, the Red and Blue find themselves getting ready to square off against Princeton on Tuesday for the second time in the season again. But this time, it seems safe to say that the Quakers (15-6, 5-0 Ivy) have found their mental edge.
Viroslav | Penn men's basketball is good, but is it great?
The upcoming game at Princeton on Tuesday will answer the questions as to whether or not Penn has solidified its unique identity and can take the next step from good to great, but what people can’t put into question as of right now is the Quakers’ surprising dominance across the board.
Penn men's basketball finishes strong weekend with win over Yale
For the second straight night, Penn took care of business at the Palestra, marching to a 59-50 win over Yale.
Behind stout defense and balanced attack, Penn women's basketball tops Brown, Yale
The Quakers won twice this weekend by sticking to the gameplan that has worked so well for them in recent years: stingy defense and balanced offense. Penn dominated Brown, 88-55, on Friday, and dispatched Yale the next day, 69-54.
Clutch play down the stretch among takeaways from Penn's overtime win over Brown
Although the Quakers did not play their best basketball against Brown, they had enough in the tank to improve to 4-0 in Ivy play ahead of Saturday’s huge matchup versus Yale. Here are five takeaways from the thriller at the Palestra:
Penn men's basketball beats Brown, 95-90 in overtime thriller
But in one of the most exciting Penn men’s basketball games in a season full of them, the Quakers came back and then held on late to beat Brown 95-90 in overtime.
In return to Ivy play, Penn women's basketball dominates Brown, 88-55
The Quakers (12-5, 3-1 Ivy) used a rapid start to coast the rest of the way, while the Bears (13-5, 1-4) couldn't break through Penn's press and 2-3 zone defense.
After finishing their non-conference slate with a Big 5 title, Quakers turn to Ivy play
Now, the Quakers must extend those winning ways to New England, where they play Brown in Providence on Friday and then Yale in New Haven on Saturday.
After two week break, Penn men's basketball returns to Ivy play with home doubleheader
Penn men’s basketball resumes Ivy League competition this weekend with a doubleheader at the Palestra against Brown and Yale, hoping to maintain its hot play of late.
For Penn women's basketball's Ashley Russell, playing tough is the only way to play
The junior guard is the textbook definition of a hustle and grit player. She gives 100 percent effort on every single play and isn't afraid to sacrifice her body to get a teammate an extra look. In fact, she does it without hesitation several times each game.
Eleah Parker racks up another Ivy League Rookie of the Week award
Penn women’s basketball freshman center Eleah Parker’s newest addition to an already long list of weekly awards puts her in record breaking territory. Her latest Ivy League Rookie of the Week award – her sixth – marks the most since her frontcourt companion and senior Michelle Nwokedi earned six in 2014-2015.