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Basketball
In a rocking Palestra, Penn vanquishes Villanova
In a rocking Palestra, Penn vanquishes Villanova
The Quakers’ 78-75 win last night put an end to the Wildcats’ 25-game Big 5 winning streak, and marked the first time Penn has beaten Villanova in 16 years.
Penn shipwrecks Explorers, gets ready for Nova
Penn shipwrecks Explorers, gets ready for Nova
The men’s basketball team downed La Salle 83-65 on Saturday. They take on defending national champion Villanova on Tuesday evening.
Quakers fee-fi Big 5 foe La Salle
Quakers fee-fi Big 5 foe La Salle
Penn eased to a 65-34 win over the Explorers on Wednesday at The Palestra.
Quakers calm Hurricanes
Quakers calm Hurricanes
The men’s basketball team beat Miami of Florida 89-75 on Tuesday, improving to 7-2—their best start since 1994.
Washington crosses Delaware State, leads Penn to victory
Washington crosses Delaware State, leads Penn to victory
The Quakers buzzed the Hornets 76-48 on Tuesday night in Dover.
Men’s basketball team slam dunks Stockton
Men’s basketball team slam dunks Stockton
The Quakers demolished the D-III school 112-63 on Saturday at The Palestra.
Russell earns Big 5 Player of the Week honors
Russell earns Big 5 Player of the Week honors
The senior captain came up big in Penn’s three games.
Goodman has great week, earns Ivy, Big 5 awards
Goodman has great week, earns Ivy, Big 5 awards
The junior guard on the men’s basketball team has been named Ivy League Player of the Week and co-Big 5 Player of the Week.
Women’s basketball team sails past Saint Joseph’s
Women’s basketball team sails past Saint Joseph’s
The Quakers beat the Hawks 65-45 on Thursday, Penn’s largest margin of victory ever in the series.
Men’s basketball team rolls over Lafayette
Men’s basketball team rolls over Lafayette
The Quakers defeated the Leopards 91-61 on Tuesday at The Palestra.
In the News
Marketplace (NPR)
The success of women’s college basketball is more than just Caitlin Clark
Kenneth Shropshire of the Wharton School says that women’s college basketball needs to cultivate more superstars and superstar matchups like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese to keep investors bought in and fans engaged.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
How managing nine younger siblings prepared Mataya Gayle to run Penn’s offense
Gayle is the Quakers’ second-leading scorer and has started every game this season.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
A curious mind and a bit of meditation have helped Sam Brown start strong at Penn
First-year Brown starred at Lower Merion while his father led the 76ers.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Call it Palestra magic, but understand how Penn’s Big 5 upset of Villanova came about
Penn’s zone defense and some big individual efforts carried the Quakers to a Big 5 upset, beating Villanova 76-72.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Former Eagles star Connor Barwin leaves Wharton with an MBA and a stake in an Italian basketball team
Former Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin and five fellow graduates of the Wharton School’s MBA program have pooled $5 million together to purchase 90% of Pallacanestro Trieste, an Italian basketball team.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn leading scorer Kayla Padilla transferring to USC
Padilla, the most prolific three-point shooter in Penn women's basketball history, is exercising her final year of graduate eligibility to return to California and play for USC.
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