Mass. native’s 44 points helped Penn reach NCAA Tournament

Mass. native leads Penn by way of early March Insanity: The College of Pennsylvania males’s basketball workforce is heading to the NCAA Match thanks largely to the efforts of Shrewsbury, Mass. native T.J. Power.

Having additionally performed faculty basketball for Duke and Virginia, Energy transferred to Penn this season and proceeded to attain an Ivy League convention match report 44 factors because the Quakers upset top-seeded Yale in extra time on Sunday, 88-84. The win within the Ivy League ultimate handed Penn an automated tourney bid.

Energy, the 2021-22 Massachusetts Gatorade Participant of the Yr whereas at Worcester Academy, nailed an off-balance three-pointer with one second remaining to tie the sport within the second half (Yale then barely missed a buzzer-beater toss of their very own).

TJ Energy forces extra time ‼️

He leads Penn with 40 factors and 12 rebounds 🍿 pic.twitter.com/4ZscKOgr1X

— ESPN (@espn) March 15, 2026

From there, teammate Cam Thrower poured in 5 clutch extra time factors, and the decrease ranked Penn workforce stayed the course to finish the surprising win over Yale.

Now a 14-seed within the NCAA Match, Penn will face third-seeded Illinois within the first spherical at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday.

Trivia: What’s the solely New England faculty other than UConn to win a males’s NCAA basketball championship?

(Reply on the backside).

Trace: Bob Cousy

Scores and schedules:

On Sunday, the Boston Fleet defeated the Montreal Victoire 4-3, whereas the Revolution demolished FC Cincinnati 6-1.

Tonight, the Bruins face the Devils in New Jersey at 7 p.m., whereas the Celtics host the Suns at 7:30 p.m.

Additionally tonight at 8 p.m., Venezuela performs Italy to resolve which workforce will face america within the World Baseball Basic ultimate on Tuesday.

Extra from Boston.com:

WBC highlights: Roman Anthony performed the hero for Group USA, swatting the decisive dwelling run in a 2-1 semifinal victory over the Dominican Republic.

An replace on the Patriots’ facility: New England’s newly-built coaching facility shall be referred to as the New Stability Athletics Heart.

A brand new accomplice in New England: Boston-based New Stability has secured the naming rights to the Patriots’ new coaching facility, which now shall be referred to as the New Stability Athletics Heart, and can function the workforce’s official athletic footwear and attire supplier. pic.twitter.com/DNRBnUqdAL

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2026

On this present day: In 1990, amid native hockey information and MLB labor talks, Larry Fowl led the Celtics to a 130-127 win over the Magic with 46 factors, 10 assists, and eight rebounds.

Day by day spotlight: From over the weekend, Actual Madrid’s Arda Guler scored from his personal half of the sphere in a 4-1 win over Elche.

ARDA GÜLER, ARE YOU SERIOUS???

A GOAL FROM BEYOND THE HALFWAY LINE 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/ZLg1Cj9VJi

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 14, 2026

Trivia reply: Holy Cross