PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Penn held off Cornell 82-76 in an Ivy League men’s basketball game Saturday at The Palestra. The Quakers secured the victory at the free-throw line, converting 27 of 41 attempts while the Big Red struggled, making only 10 of 21.

Penn led 36-31 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Jay Jones led the Quakers with 17 points. Jake Fiegen scored 17 for Cornell. Penn capitalized on Cornell’s 15 turnovers, scoring 23 points off them. The Quakers improved to 13-11 overall, while Cornell fell to 12-11.