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Barrage of threes downs Army
The Quakers couldn’t seem to hit a shot in the first half, but they broke out of the shooting slump to cruise to a 68-52 win against Army at the IZOD Center Saturday in East Rutherford, N.J.
Cohen | Allen takes Penn back to school
“I think as coaches, we have to be teachers — when we win and when we lose,” men's hoops coach Jerome Allen said following Saturday's road victory over Army.
Penn on high horse to New Jersey
When the Quakers square off against Army at the Meadowlands at noon on Saturday, their relative size advantage will likely work in their favor.
Taking charge off the court
The Quakers have taken on a new philanthropic initiative this year: Charge for a Cure. Fans have pledged to donate a certain amount of money for every charge that a Penn player takes.
Cohen | Allen goes small in the paint
With finals knocking on the door of the Penn student body, it seems logical that coach Jerome Allen spent Tuesday’s 71-59 victory over UMBC testing different lineups.
Penn’s press derails UMBC
Thanks to a full court press and stingy half-court defense, the men’s basketball team left UMBC (0-6) out of sync and frustrated.
Penn basketball pounds UMBC, 71-59
Boosted by another edition of the Miles Cartwright show, the Quakers took down Maryland-Baltimore Country Tuesday at home before a midweek crowd of 1,555.
Penn ready to rebound against UMBC
Last year's win at UMBC was a coup for interim coach Jerome Allen and a team that had lost its first 10 games. The tables will be turned when the winless Retrievers visit the Palestra.
Penn falls prey to No. 5 Pittsburgh
Despite cutting the Panthers’ lead to 21-18 midway through the first frame, Penn fell 82-58 and failed to pick up its first road win of the season.
Penn prepares for Pittsburgh
Penn hasn’t faced off against Pittsburgh in the past decade, so excuse the Quakers if they’re a little unfamiliar with the Panthers’ roster.
Quakers bounce back against Lafayette
Tuesday night at the Palestra, a sharper defensive effort and a stellar second half brought the Quakers a 74-65 win over Lafayette.Park | Hoops needs 40 minutes of hustle
The Quakers seem to do a pretty good disappearing act. And while that may be advantageous for David Blaine, it is quickly becoming a thorn in Penn’s side.
Quakers look to rebound vs. Lafayette
For junior Zack Rosen, a good shooting game is like flipping a coin — heads, the shots fall; tails, they don’t.
Penn falls to Drexel, 77-56, at the Palestra
Penn couldn't score at the start of the second half and Drexel built a big lead. The Dragons have now won four straight against the Quakers.
Breathing fire into the City Six
After a tough loss to Manhattan Wednesday, Penn is looking to recover and snap a three-year, 16-game losing streak within the City 6.
Penn has no answer for Manhattan
The Jaspers finished the game on a 17-0 run, pulling ahead of the Quakers with 27.3 seconds left and holding on for the victory.
Esteves | ‘New team’ means new Rosen
Point guard Zack Rosen may play a different role for a Penn squad that now boasts several scoring options that were not available last season.Manhattan's Laue a one hand force
Manhattan College’s Kevin Laue isn’t a typical center. At 6-foot-11, he runs the floor with purpose and grace. And he does it all with one hand.
Cohen | New look on display for hoops
M. Hoops' 69-64 victory over Davidson Saturday at the Palestra marked an important transition for coach Jerome Allen and the Quakers.