Basketball
Penn women's basketball shuts down Lafayette for first win of season
It is often said that a good defense is the best offense, and Penn women’s basketball proved that on Saturday in the Quakers' home opener.
Bench depth, offensive inconsistency, and other takeaways from Penn women's basketball's win over Lafayette
Penn women's basketball rounded out Penn Athletics' triple-header with a 55-42 win over Lafayette for their first victory of the year. Senior forward Michelle Nwokedi led the way for the Red and Blue (1-1) with her 34th career double-double, and Penn's defense held Lafayette to just 25% shooting. Here are a few takeaways from the game.
Takeaways and tidbits from Penn men's basketball's record-breaking win over PSU Brandywine
On Saturday, Penn men’s basketball opened Penn Athletics' triple-header with a 99-40 victory over Penn State Brandywine (0-2), and as the scoreline reflects, the Quakers (2-2) dominated from the very beginning. 15 players scored for the Red and Blue, with freshman forward Jarrod Simmons and senior guard Darnell Foreman leading the way with 16 and 14 points respectively.
Penn men's basketball secures biggest-ever win with 99-40 demolition of PSU Brandywine
In one of the most impressive performances in program history, Penn made mincemeat of Penn State Brandywine from start to finish, opening up a 39-point lead at the half and cruising to a 99-40 win, setting an all-time record for the biggest margin of victory in school history.
Penn women's basketball falls just short in season opener at Binghamton
Seniors Anna Ross, Michelle Nwokedi and Lauren Whitlatch all hit double figures, but the Quakers fell to Binghamton, 77-72, in their season opener.
Penn men's basketball destroys Navy for first win of the season
Penn men's basketball shot out of the gates Wednesday night at the Palestra to beat Navy 66-45 and collect its first win of the young season.
Meet Penn men's basketball's newest recruit: 12-year-old Tommy Johnston
He won't be getting any minutes for Penn men's basketball, but he just might be the team's most impactful player of the season — Penn has just acquired Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome patient and 12-year-old Tommy Johnston.
Penn men's basketball comes up agonizingly short of first win in double-OT thriller
Sometimes the bunnies just don’t bounce your way. In a game as tight as Penn men’s basketball’s 75-71 double-overtime loss to La Salle, one bounce the Quakers’ way would have won them the game.
Plagued by streakiness, Penn men's basketball falls to Fairfield 80-72 in opener
That was not the opener they had hoped for. In their first game of the season, Penn men's basketball fell to Fairfield, 80-72. The Quakers were very streaky all game, and despite coming out of the gate with lots of fire, they faltered later in the game.
Penn Basketball Season Preview 2017
Enjoy an in-depth analysis of the biggest games, stars, and questions heading into Penn basketball's 2017-18 season with the Daily Pennsylvanian's Basketball Preview!
The Big Three: Behind the rise of the sophomore stars of Penn men's basketball
“Obviously I’m biased, but I would take those three over anybody in the league,” coach Steve Donahue said. “I feel strongly that they’re going to be really productive players in this league.”
Snow | Hold onto your seats, folks — Penn basketball season is here!
No matter what, though, you’ll want to hold onto your seats — 2017-18 should be the most entertaining year in the Ivy League in recent memory. And this time, we’re adding real quality on top of it.
Nwokedi and Ross: a 'power duo for sure,' on and off the court for Penn women's basketball
Anna Ross and Michelle Nwokedi aren’t exactly conventional stars. Yet the pair of seniors has risen up to become the unmistakable face of Penn women’s basketball.
Penn men's basketball heads to Fairfield as 2017-2018 season tips off
On Saturday, Penn men’s basketball team will open the season on the road at Fairfield University before returning to the Palestra for Monday's meeting with Big 5 foe La Salle.
Inside Penn basketball's Thanksgiving travels to Florida and the Bahamas
While most Penn students eat large meals and gather to watch football on Thanksgiving, both of Penn’s basketball teams will spend their breaks on the hardwood.
Penn men's basketball captain Matt MacDonald will be a leader this season— and that's nothing new
It was quite the accomplishment: before ever playing his first game in a Penn uniform, Matt MacDonald was already one of the team’s captains.
The Ivy League Tournament will stay at Penn this year. But then what?
The event, which was hosted at Penn's Palestra, looks like it is here to stay, thanks in part to the riveting games that were played. The tournament featured one overtime game, one game decided by a single basket, and several of the Ancient Eight's marquee rivalries. But what exactly is the future of the Ivy League basketball tournament?
Meet the tallest man in the Ivy League: Penn men's basketball's Mark Jackson
It turns out that the insanely tall guy you stared at the other day saw you looking, and for the record, he wants you to know that he’s 7-foot-3.
Lauren Whitlatch eager to return to Penn women's basketball after tearing ACL last season
After a breakout sophomore season in 2015-16 that saw her become a key piece of the Quakers' starting lineup, Lauren Whitlatch entered her junior season expecting to be a key piece for a Penn women's basketball team which hadn't lost a single rotation member to graduation the year before. But the Quakers' plan of having the same starting lineup for two seasons straight was derailed in January, when Whitlatch tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in practice.