Daily News | Penn beats Dartmouth for its eighth straight win as tournament time nears
Winners of its last eight games, Penn held on, 89-79, against Dartmouth to earn a chance at the top seed in the Ivy League.
Senior Dame Adelekun did it all for the Big Green, recording 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting, nine rebounds, and five assists. The veteran lineup got off to a blazing start, shooting 9-of-9 from the field and building a 20-12 lead. Feisty defense also led to six Penn steals, which helped generate easy offense.The Big Green responded well with knock-down three-point shooting, hitting 7 of its first 12 to stay competitive.Dingle and Monroe’s hustle made an impact on both sides of the floor.
Dartmouth continued to find the bottom of the net from deep, slowly cutting the lead to 64-61 with 9 minutes, 27 seconds remaining.
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