Spectacular Double-Doubles from Brown and Roberts Propel Penn Men’s Basketball to 88-75 Victory Over Dartmouth

PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team showed great resilience on Friday night, bouncing back from a rocky start to defeat Dartmouth 88-75 at The Palestra.

At first, the Quakers struggled significantly. They missed 11 shots in a row, only managing 5-of-21 from the field early on, which put them down by 13 points, 27-14. However, they turned their game around, shooting 27-of-49 the rest of the way. This turnaround allowed them to outscore Dartmouth in the second half and secure a solid victory.

With this win, Penn improved to 7-16 overall and remained in the hunt for a spot in the Ivy League Tournament with a record of 3-7 in league play. Dartmouth, previously sitting second in the Ivy standings, fell to 12-11 and 6-4 in the league.

Here are some highlights from the game:

• Penn scored 88 points, its second-highest of the season, only behind the 93 points against Columbia on January 25.
• The team tied a season high with 32 field goals made and set a new record with 70 attempts.
• Penn recorded 20 assists, a tie for the season best achieved earlier this season.
• At the free-throw line, they excelled, hitting 15-of-17 shots (88.2 percent). This is their second-best performance this season.
• This victory marked the first time Penn won after trailing at halftime, improving their record in such games to 2-14.
• The Quakers demonstrated dominance in the paint with a 46-22 scoring advantage there, matching their best margin of the year.
• Penn also out-rebounded Dartmouth 46-34, taking the offensive boards 10-7.
• Sophomore Sam Brown stood out, nearly achieving a triple-double with 15 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds.
• Junior Ethan Roberts also had a double-double with 15 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
• Senior Nick Spinoso matched his career high, scoring 23 points, while senior George Smith and freshman AJ Levine both contributed with 10 points each.

Both teams started strong, but Dartmouth found an early rhythm, quickly taking a 15-8 lead. Despite the Quakers’ poor shooting stretch, they clawed their way back, cutting the deficit to just three points by halftime.

In the second half, Penn began to take the lead for the first time in the game. They surged ahead with a 15-0 run, pushing their lead to 68-53. Dartmouth tried to close the gap, but the Quakers held on to their lead, sealing the victory with crucial late-game scores.

What’s Next?
The Quakers are set to face Harvard on Saturday at 6 PM. This game is part of a doubleheader with the women’s team, who will play Cornell earlier in the day. Before the men’s game, Penn will honor its graduating seniors—Reese McMullen, George Smith, and Nick Spinoso.

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