TJ Power scored 26 points as the University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team fell 81-76 to Navy on Wednesday, November 13, 2026, at the Veterans Classic.
Penn continues its Big 5 schedule on Saturday, November 16, 2026, making the short trip across Philadelphia to take on Saint Joseph’s University at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena.
The Quakers tip off against the Hawks at 6:30 p.m. in a game broadcast on ESPN+.
Penn enters the matchup with a 1-2 record, while Saint Joseph’s holds a 3-0 mark.
Penn Saint Josephs rivalry history
Saturday marks the latest installment of the Philadelphia Big 5 rivalry between Penn and Saint Joseph’s.
Saint Joseph’s leads the all-time series 55-38 against Penn. The Hawks had won five straight games in the series before the Quakers secured an 83-74 victory last year at The Palestra.
In the history of the two programs, the teams have played at Saint Joseph’s only twice, and Penn holds an all-time record of 0-4 at Hagan Arena.
Saint Joseph’s opened the season with victories over Longwood by a score of 82-73, Lafayette by 67-57 in overtime, and South Florida by 83-80.
Scouting the undefeated Hawks
The Hawks average 77.3 points per contest while allowing 70.0 points per game through their first three outings.
Khaafiq Myers leads Saint Joseph’s with 18.7 points per game and paces the squad with 4.7 assists per contest.
The Hawks defense has held opponents to 39.4 percent shooting from the field and 26.8 percent from three-point range.
Saint Joseph’s is coming off its biggest test of the young season, holding off South Florida for an 83-80 win on Wednesday in Annapolis.
Quakers look to rebound
Penn fell 81-76 to Navy on Wednesday night in the Veterans Classic in Annapolis, Maryland.
Led by First Team All-Ivy forward TJ Power, the Quakers got a team-best 26 points alongside seven rebounds.
Sir Mohammed tied his career high with 21 points, adding five rebounds and four assists.
Michael Zanoni reached double figures with 13 points, while AJ Levine contributed 11.
Penn opened the contest with a 21-6 advantage before Navy responded with a 20-0 run to take control.
Mounting a second-half rally, the Quakers pulled within two points during the closing minute before falling short of completing the comeback.
Power leads the way
Senior forward TJ Power leads Penn with 18.3 points per game through the first three contests of his second season with the Quakers.
While logging a team-leading 35.3 minutes each contest, the First Team All-Ivy honoree puts up averages of 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
Through three games, Power has successfully connected on 10 out of 23 attempts from long distance, resulting in a 43.5 percent success rate on three-pointers.
Penn’s top scorer and rebounder from the previous season is a native of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, where he averaged 16.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per contest.
Penn averages 74.7 points per game through three contests
Penn averages 74.7 points per game through its first three contests, shooting 37.6 percent from the field on 76-of-202 shooting.
At a rate of 9.7 per game, the Quakers have drained a total of 29 three-pointers while converting at a 35.4 percent clip from beyond the arc.
Penn shoots 64.2 percent from the free-throw line on 43-of-67 shooting through three games.
Penn returns to The Palestra on Monday, Nov. 16, welcoming DeSales for a 7 p.m. tipoff on ESPN+.
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