Basketball
Penn men's basketball needs a break from Ivy play. Now it's got the Big 5.
One item of note is that Saturday night’s game at the Palestra actually counts as an away game for the Red and Blue, while the Hawks play the role of hosts. It’s unclear yet whether that will have any real impact, but because of the cross-city rivalry, both sides will surely have crowds there to neutralize any home court advantage for either side.
Penn women's basketball struggles down the stretch in 60-48 loss
Seeking its first win over Villanova since the 2001-2002 season, this was a game Penn women's basketball wanted badly. And for nearly three quarters, it looked like the Quakers might get it. Unfortunately for the Red and Blue, Villanova had other plans.
Penn women's basketball set for Big 5 contest against Villanova
In Villanova (8-9, 4-3 Big East), Penn will face a surging team that has won four of its last five contests. The Wildcats' defense has been strong lately, giving up just 54.2 points per game over that stretch. Villanova has given the Quakers fits in recent years, as the Wildcats have won the previous 14 meetings, dating all the way back to the 2001-2002 season. The matchup also has an interesting side-storyline: Penn and Villanova are No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in fewest turnovers per game nationally.
Antonio Woods returns to Penn men's basketball, but redshirts 2016-17 season
A tumultuous January for Penn men’s basketball continues with your classic “good news-bad news” situation. The good news: star guard Antonio Woods has been reinstated to the school and will be able to help the Penn basketball program once again. The bad news: he won’t be taking the floor until next season.
Two more losses for Penn men's basketball in first full Ivy weekend
Penn men's basketball coach Steve Donahue is not one to overreact. But after losing both legs of a weekend doubleheader, things are going from bad to worse for the Quakers in conference play.
Takeaways from Penn women's basketball's Ivy doubleheader sweep
Two days, two Ivy League teams, and two commanding victories for Penn’s women’s basketball. If there’s one thing we’ve learned this weekend, it’s that we can trust this team more than we could ever trust any individual player on it.
Penn men's basketball falls to Brown, 82-70, amid offensive struggles
Penn men's basketball coach Steve Donahue is not one to overreact. But after losing both legs of a weekend doubleheader, things are going from bad to worse for the Quakers (6-8, 0-3 Ivy) in conference play.
Penn women's basketball routs Brown, 86-60, after Yale victory in good offensive weekend
Things are back to normal at the Palestra. After losing its first three home games this season, Penn women's basketball finally found its home court advantage with two comfortable wins over Brown and Yale.
Strong player ratings for several starters in Penn women's basketball's win over Yale
Penn women’s basketball beat Yale tonight 66-55 in their second conference matchup, making the Quakers 2-0 in the Ivy League. After a pretty back-and-forth first quarter, the Red and Blue took control and stifled the Bulldogs the rest of the way, keeping Penn unbeaten in conference play and therefore atop the league standings. Here’s a breakdown of each individual's performance.
Average ratings across the board for Penn men's basketball in 68-60 Yale loss
Penn men’s basketball had their moments, but never looked truly capable of taking down Ivy foes Yale in their 68-60 loss on Friday night.
Lack of offense proves too much for Penn men's basketball in 68-60 loss to Yale
The Red and Blue never led in the game, and it was defense that kept them in the contest early. However, as the game wore on, the lack of offense and second-chance points doomed any hopes of a Penn comeback.
Penn women's basketball keeps perfect start to Ivy play with 66-55 win over Yale
When over half of the shots go in, it’s probably safe to say it’s been a good night. Penn women's basketball cruised to a routine 66-55 win over Yale on Saturday night at the Palestra, recording a season-high 52 percent shot accuracy from the field.
Nwokedi takes homes weekly awards for Penn women's basketball
It’s safe to say that Michelle Nwokedi had an enjoyable first week of January. The 6-foot-3 junior forward led the Penn women’s basketball team to two wins, one in California against UC Riverside and the other to open Ivy play at Princeton. As a reward for her efforts in those victories, Nwokedi was named co-Ivy League Player of the Week.
Penn men's basketball set to host Yale, Brown
In a heartbreaking loss at Ivy League favorite Princeton on Saturday, Penn men’s basketball proved that it could compete with the league’s finest. The next step for coach Steve Donahue’s squad? Showing it can beat the best.
Yale, Brown set to visit as Penn women's basketball looks to keep perfect start to Ivy play
How do you follow up a fourth quarter, come from behind victory against your biggest rival on their home court in the conference play opener? For Penn women's basketball, the answer is hopefully with two more wins. The Quakers (7-4, 1-0 Ivy), fresh off their 62-57 defeat of Princeton last Saturday, cannot afford to sit back and relax, as they begin to move into the heart of Ivy play this weekend.
Roundtable | Which team had the best winter break?
While most of us were off relaxing over winter break, Penn sports teams were busy at work. Our editors debate: Which team had the best winter break?
Penn Athletics' Weekend MVP: Beth Brzozowski
The first Weekend MVP Award of the year goes to Penn women's basketball junior guard Beth Brzozowski.
How Penn women's basketball made its California dreams a reality
LOS ANGELES — There comes a point in between semesters where you need a break from winter break. That’s just what Penn women’s basketball got with a five-day working vacation in California this past week.
Takeaways from Penn men's basketball's loss to Princeton
Penn men's basketball opened up its season against Princeton on Saturday, and it didn't take long for it to get back to full intensity. Here are our first-ever stars of the game, as well as other important takeaways.