Yale chokes away March Madness bid to Penn with head-scratching decision
By Andrew Crane
Published on March 15, 2026.
Yale's decision to not foul Penn while up three points late in the game, which led to a tie-breaking 3-pointer from TJ Power, led to an 88-84 victory over the Ivy League Tournament championship. The Quakers secured the conference's automatic March Madness bid with 44 points from Power. This marks Penn's first NCAA Tournament berth since 2018. The decision by Yale will be a significant issue for the team for the rest of their season, particularly in light of this decision.
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