Cambridge, MA – The Harvard Crimson defeated the Pennsylvania Quakers 59-53 in front of a sellout crowd at Laviettes Pavilion on the front end of back-to-back games in Ivy League play. In the midst of a back and forth game down the stretch, Bryce Aiken’s triple with 6:22 remaining put the hosts up by eight […]
La Salle Tops Penn in Double Overtime
Philadelphia, PA – Despite 17 turnovers and a 2-of-15 performance from deep, La Salle was able to outlast Big Five foe Penn in double overtime 75-71. The Explorers, who were fortunate to escape with a victory after Penn missed game winning layups at the end of regulation and the first overtime, were led by senior […]
Princeton Completes Season Sweep of Penn
Philadelphia, PA – On the 90th anniversary of The Palestra, the “Cathedral of College Basketball”, it only made sense that Penn would host Princeton, a team it has faced here more than other in The Palestra’s history. Despite the mystique surrounding this ancient building, there was little sense of magic in the air as Princeton […]
Princeton Survives Quaker Comeback
Princeton, NJ – Heading into the second half, it looked like the Princeton Tigers would cruise to victory in their Ivy League opener against arch-rival Penn. It turned out tougher than that but Princeton was still able to hold on for a 61-52 victory. The Tigers’ leading scorer, Steven Cook, struggled with foul trouble and […]
Villanova Pummels Big Five Foe
Philadelphia, PA – The only other time the University of Pennsylvania hosted the reigning NCAA Champion at the Palestra was on January 27, 1986, and coincidentally that team was also Villanova. That contest ended in a 68-64 Villanova win. This one would not be as close. Despite star senior and preseason Big East Player of […]
