“What makes the Palestra so special?” he asked. I tried to explain, telling him that it was oldest college basketball arena in use today, that it was home to great traditions, such as the ...

Not just any basketball court, but the world-famous Palestra on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The Eagles released a video of the day’s activities, which included free-throw ...

Pat Chambers is the youngest of 12, one of nine boys and three girls born into his Philadelphia Irish Catholic family. He also was one of many basketball-obsessed kids trying to catch a game, or ...

She took the shot, but missed and the rebound landed in the hands of a Wood player, as they beat the Patriots by two in a double-overtime thriller at the Palestra. She focused on that play for a ...

The new plaque outside the Palestra, installed by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, celebrates the historical significance of the arena. Credit: Anna Vazhaeparambil The Cathedral of ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Pandemonium at the Palestra! Two basketball championships were on the line Monday night in the Philadelphia Catholic League and both the boys and girls games ended in dramatic ...

PHILADELPHIA – An impressive offensive burst to begin the second half Sunday pushed Indiana past Penn State, 77-71, at The Palestra. Here are three reasons the Hoosiers (12-3, 3-1) held on: With ...

The Nittany Lions, off to their best start since the 2019-20 season, now return to the Palestra in Philadelphia for the third consecutive season. As Penn State men’s basketball approaches ...

Indiana Jan. 5 game at The Palestra on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Presales begin at 10 a.m. on Oct. 30, with timelines broken down by priority group below. Subject to availability, remaining tickets will ...

Indiana is back on the road Sunday afternoon against Penn State at the Palestra in Philadelphia. The Nittany Lions are 12-2 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play. Sunday’s game will tip at noon ET on ...

PHILADELPHIA, P.a. (WHTM) — The Palestra, The Cathedral of College Basketball, is home to countless iconic battles in Philadelphia basketball history. Penn State and Michigan are visitors ...