Saturday preview: Penn meets Wagner

Tony Hicks leads Penn in scoring. (Philahoops file)

What: Wagner (4-5) at Penn (2-5) When: Saturday, 7 p.m. Where: The Palestra TV/Radio: None/88.5 WXPEN – By ADAM BOOTH Philahoops Staff @ThatsAdamBooth – As this point, it’s safe to say the Quakers are tired of moral victories. After taking another tough loss to arguably the hottest team in the country, Villanova, Penn returns home […]

Lafayette 79, Penn 76: Defense hurts Quakers

Penn's Julian Harrell drives to the basket. (Laurie Dougherty/Philahoops)

By ADAM BOOTH Philahoops Staff @ThatsAdamBooth – EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette may have been winless on the year, but the Leopards are a much more dangerous team than their record indicates. The Quakers had their hands full taking on a desperate Lafayette team on road two days after Thanksgiving. That desperation paid off as the […]

Saturday Preview: Penn eyes two straight wins

Miles Cartwright is averaging 12.1 points for Penn. (Philahoops)

What: Penn (2-3) at Lafayette (0-5) When: Saturday, 2 p.m. Where: Kirby Sports Center, Easton, Pa. TV/Radio: None/WFIL 560 AM – By ADAM BOOTH Philahoops Staff @ThatsAdamBooth – The Penn Quakers will take a trip up I-476, as they play the Lafayette Leopards in a non-conference clash. The Quakers are coming off their first home […]

Penn 85, Niagara 66: Hicks’ 33 lift Quakers

Tony Hicks leads Penn in scoring. (Philahoops file)

By ADAM BOOTH Philahoops Staff @ThatsAdamBooth Penn’s record going into Tuesday’s contest against Niagara wasn’t what the team was expecting at this point. A tough opening schedule had the Quakers at a 1-3 mark, and 0-2 at home. Penn guard Tony Hicks told Philahoops on Monday: “We have to defend home court. Those were two […]

Drexel 70, Rutgers 59: Allen, Dragons advance to NIT semis

Tavon Allen of Drexel shoots over St. Joe's Chris Wilson on Dec. 31, 2012. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

By ADAM BOOTH Philahoops Staff @ThatsAdamBooth PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Drexel came into its quarterfinal matchup in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament with only one goal in mind: Make it to New York. If Drexel won its next contest, then they would be spending the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday in Manhattan playing in Madison Square Garden, the […]

Drexel 71, Elon 64: Behind defense, Flint sets Dragons mark

Bruiser Flint feels teams should play Drexel at the DAC. (Philahoops file)

By ADAM BOOTH Philahoops Staff @ThatsAdamBooth – PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Bruiser Flint’s teams always have been about defense. So, it’s no surprise that it was Drexel’s work on the defensive end of the floor that helped Flint become the school’s all-time winningest coach. The Dragons held Elon to two 3-pointers – nine triples below their […]