Ivy Hoops Online correspondent George “Toothless Tiger” Clark reports on a 59-56 loss for Princeton men’s basketball (3-10) to Merrimack (6-6) at Jadwin Gym Wednesday:
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Quakeaways from Penn men’s basketball’s Cathedral Classic win over Merrimack
Penn started its three-day homestand for the Cathedral Classic off right Friday with a convincing 77-65 win over Merrimack — even if it didn’t play out the way Quakers fans might have expected.
The Quakers’ (4-2) offense looked stagnant and disjointed for long stretches, clearly disrupted by the Warriors’ (2-5) aggressive 2-3 zone. Instead of folding, though, the Quakers found another way to win.
Instead of relying on finesse and outside shooting, Penn won by exploiting a size mismatch and physically overpowering Merrimack. The Warriors are one of the shortest teams in Division I, with no rotation player standing taller than 6-foot-8.
The Quakers responded by scoring 50 points in the paint and a plud-14 rebound margin. They took control of the game with a 10-0 run late in the first which flipped a 30-25 deficit into a 35-30 edge; an inside finish from forward TJ Power off a slick feed from fellow big Augustus Gerhart gave Penn the lead for good.
What could Quakers fans take away from a successful afternoon?
LISTEN: Sizing up Princeton men’s basketball after a 6-3 start
Ivy Hoops Online contributor George “Toothless Tiger” Clark takes stock of where Princeton men’s basketball stands after a 6-3 start replete with white-knuckle finishes and newly emerging linchpins:
Penn women’s basketball opens with win over Merrimack
The Penn women’s basketball team faced a basic question as it opened the season Friday afternoon at the Palestra: Is it ready to win again?
The answer was yes: In place of All-Ivy forward Jordan Obi, 6-foot-1 freshman Katie Collins had an emphatic debut as Penn beat Merrimack, 64-52.
Jordan Obi shines as Penn women’s basketball beats Merrimack, 71-62
At this point in her career, Penn forward Jordan Obi doesn’t have to open her mouth to trash-talk. Anywhere inside 15 feet, her body declares: The ball’s right here, the rim’s right there, and you can’t do a damn thing to stop me.
But is it trash talk if it’s true?
What each Ivy women’s team’s fans should be thankful for this Thanksgiving season
It’s Thanksgiving weekend, which means it’s time to take stock of what followers of each Ivy women’s team should be thankful for at this point of the season: