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Ivy League Final Blunder Costs Yale NCAA Bid
16 Mar
Summary
- Penn's T.J. Power scored 44 points in a stunning upset victory.
- A late defensive lapse by Yale allowed Penn to tie and force overtime.
- Penn secures its first NCAA Tournament bid since 2018.

The Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team has been eliminated from March Madness contention following a dramatic overtime loss to the Penn Quakers in the Ivy League Tournament final. Penn's T.J. Power was the undeniable star, scoring 44 points and forcing overtime with a game-tying three-pointer in the final second of regulation.
Despite holding a lead late in overtime, Yale committed a crucial defensive error, allowing Power to tie the game once more. Penn capitalized on this momentum, securing an 88-84 victory and their first NCAA Tournament bid since 2018. The Bulldogs are left to ponder what might have been, as a single mistake ended their tournament hopes.




