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Penn Quakers Claim Ivy League Title in Overtime Thriller

3/16/2026

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The Penn Quakers defeated the Yale Bulldogs 88-84 in overtime to win the Ivy League Tournament title on March 15, 2026.
The victory marks Penn's first NCAA tournament appearance since 2018.
Penn junior forward TJ Power scored a record 44 points, including the game-tying three-pointer that sent the game into overtime.
Coach Fran McCaffery, in his first season, has now led five programs to the NCAA tournament.
Yale guard Trevor Mullin contributed 22 points for the Bulldogs.

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The Penn Quakers defeated the Yale Bulldogs 88-84 in overtime to win the Ivy League Tournament title on March 15, 2026.
The victory marks Penn's first NCAA tournament appearance since 2018.
Penn junior forward TJ Power scored a record 44 points, including the game-tying three-pointer that sent the game into overtime.
Coach Fran McCaffery, in his first season, has now led five programs to the NCAA tournament.
Yale guard Trevor Mullin contributed 22 points for the Bulldogs.