Men's Basketball
Dramatic Fin-nally
Junior co-captain Oliver McNally, shown here in earlier action, hit a game-winning runner with 11 seconds remaining at Penn last Saturday. The Crimson take on Yale and Brown at home this weekend.
College Basketball’s Hidden Gem
This season, the Crimson is poised to do something never before achieved in Harvard history: win an Ivy League championship.
Curry Up
Sophomore Brandyn Curry, who has played all 22 games this year, is a key component of the team looking for its first ever Ivy League Championship.
Curry Up
Sophomore Brandyn Curry, who has played all 22 games this year, is a key component of the team looking for its first ever tournament berth.
Crimson Squeaks Out Critical League Victory
It took 50 minutes and two overtimes, but the Harvard men’s basketball team emerged from the Palestra on Saturday night with a victory.
Rosen Driving Force Behind Quaker Surge
Instead, what the Crimson will take from its 83-82 double-overtime victory is most likely a lesson about the challenge of holding a lead on the home turf of one of the league’s premier playmakers: Zack Rosen.
Princeton Frontcourt Too Much To Handle
Princeton came up big against the Harvard men’s basketball team Friday night, quite literally.
Crimson Loses Early Lead, Falls To League Leader
The stage was set and lights were on, but the Harvard men’s basketball team didn’t show up in top form.
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Junior co-captain Keith Wright hangs his head after a tumble during Friday's 65-61 loss to Princeton.
A KING’S SPEECH
Sophomore forward Kyle Casey met his match in the Tigers frontcourt—particularly in the form of classmate Ian Hummer, who picked up a game-high 17 points in 23 minutes of action and forced Casey into foul trouble.
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Junior co-captain Keith Wright embraces fellow big man Kyle Casey after 50 minutes of thrilling action at Penn’s Palestra, filled to the rafters with a crowd of over 6,000 fans. Wright led the Crimson with 25 points and six rebounds on the night.
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Penn junior captain Zack Rosen (right) goes up strong at the hoop against McNally. Rosen powered the Quaker offense with his playmaking ability on his way to 19 points and 13 assists, though he came up empty on the last play of the game.
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Harvard men’s basketball coach Tommy Amaker instructs his team during a timeout at Penn Saturday. Though the Quakers clawed their way back from an 18-point deficit, the Crimson held on through two overtimes for an 82-81 win.
BACKCOURT ACTION
The Crimson’s sophomore guard Brandyn Curry was troubled by Rosen all night, but the Harvard standout made a stand on the game’s final play, denying his elder near the hoop on a late dribble drive.
