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The University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team is set to conclude a four-game homestand by hosting Princeton in a significant Ivy League matchup on Friday night. This game, known for its competitive nature, is part of a long-standing rivalry between the two teams.

Fans can watch the game live on ESPN+, NBC Sports Philadelphia+, and NBC Sports California. It marks the 251st meeting between Penn and Princeton, with Penn narrowly leading the series 226-224. Last season, Princeton swept the series against Penn.

In Ivy League play, Penn holds a 1.50 assist/turnover ratio, which is currently the best among Ivy League teams. The Quakers will have seven more Ivy League games after this one, five of which will be away games.

Sophomore Augustus Gerhart has made six blocked shots in league play, tying for fifth place among conference players. Senior Nick Spinoso, junior Ethan Roberts, and sophomore Sam Brown have each started 17 games this season.

Roberts leads the league with an average of 20.3 points per game in Ivy play. He has also made 21 three-point baskets so far this season in league play.

Freshman AJ Levine has scored 44 points over the last seven games after being in the starting lineup for these matches. Sophomore Niklas Polonowski has scored 53 points over his last nine games.

Penn's performance includes making a program-record 18 three-point baskets against Columbia two weeks ago and scoring double digits in three-pointers in recent games.