Basketball

A look at men's basketball's Class of 2020

Though the Penn men’s basketball Class of 2020 has been more or less set for a while now, head coach Steve Donahue made things official when he unveiled the newest Quakers last week. “These young men possess the type of talent and character that good programs are built upon,” the second-year coach said in a statement.

Former Penn student, coach named SEC’s Associate Commissioner for Basketball

Dan Leibovitz, a member of Penn’s class of 1996 and assistant coach for the men’s basketball team from 2010-2012, has just been named the Southeastern Conference’s Associate Commissioner for Basketball.

Killion hired for second stint as Penn women's basketball assistant

When Penn women's basketball coach Mike McLaughlin had to hire a new assistant coach, he didn't have to look far.

Penn women's basketball assistant coach Chris Day announced as head coach at Vermont

Fresh of an Ivy title-winning campaign in 2015-16, Penn women's basketball is going to have to reshape its staff for next season. 

Tydings | Taking a look at the planned Ivy League basketball tournament

The Ivy League basketball tournament is finally here. ... So what exactly does that mean? Ever since the Ivy League was formed in 1955, it has always stood apart.

Spate of Big 5 awards go to Penn basketball squads

While the season may be over for Penn’s basketball teams, the awards keep coming in.

McGinnis | Gender inequity on display at women's basketball NCAA Tournament

It was a strange moment. As I walked into the press room at the University of Maryland, I came across a fellow reporter quickly putting on his tie and grabbing his belongings to head down to press row. “The tip was moved up to 3:43.” Now, a full day removed from the game and that moment it’s strange to look back.

Penn women's basketball falls in first round of NCAA Tournament, 65-53

A 10-seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Quakers took on seventh-seeded Washington at College Park, Md., Saturday, falling in what was largely a tight contest, 65-53.

More than a game

Family. One word describes Penn women’s basketball coach Mike McLaughlin’s program.

Huskies await as Penn women's basketball readies for NCAA Tournament

The Quakers fought tooth and nail to emerge victorious from a historically competitive Ivy League.

10-seeded Penn women's basketball gets ready to dance

Penn is having deja vu all over again. Two years ago, the Quakers beat Princeton on the road to clinch the Ivy League title and then traveled to College Park, Md., to face Texas.

Penn women's basketball cleans up Ivy League postseason awards

When Penn women’s basketball last won the Ivy League title in 2014, they swept the conference’s postseason awards. This time around, they almost did it again.

Ivy League announces postseason basketball tournament

The Ivy League Council of Presidents voted to approve a four-team post-season tournament for men’s and women’s basketball.

Buchta | Penn women's basketball is poised for a tournament run

Penn women’s basketball clinched its second Ivy title in three years with its win over Princeton Tuesday night. And the ride isn’t over yet.

Despite late rally, Penn basketball falls to Princeton in season finale, 72-71

Although the Red and Blue roared back from a 17-point second-half deficit, a pair of last-minute, game-winning opportunities fell short, and Princeton escaped with a 72-71 victory

Steele | No end in sight for Penn women's basketball's dominant run

Not long ago, none of this would have seemed possible

Clutch shooting proves Chambers was worth Penn women's basketball's wait

It's hard to imagine Kasey Chambers scripting it any better.

Penn women's basketball wins Ivy League title

Thanks to some clutch play late from its starting guards, Penn women's basketball went into to Princeton's Jadwin Gym and knocked off the Tigers in a winner-take-all matchup for the second time in three seasons.

Cold shooting night dooms Penn men's basketball in 74-56 loss to Harvard

BOSTON – It’s pretty hard to win a game of basketball if the ball never goes through the hoop.

Dartmouth no match for Penn women's basketball in 65-50 decision

It was uneventful, but it was a win. Friday night at the Palestra, Penn women’s basketball moved one game closer to a potential Ivy League championship with a 65-50 win over Dartmouth. Although the Big Green (12-17, 7-6 Ivy) began scoring after winning the opening tip, a quick trey from sophomore Lauren Whitlatch gave the Quakers (22-4, 11-1) the lead and set the tone for the rest of the evening. It was the three that carried the Red and Blue on the night — they went 8-for-16 from beyond the arc as Whitlatch sank four of six and guards Anna Ross and Kasey Chambers each added a pair. “I thought Kasey’s three up top was big,” Penn coach Mike McLaughlin said.