Men's Basketball
Avnor Dror Picture
Harvard men's basketball freshman forward Avnor Dror poses with a basketball for The Crimson.
Sportswriting From the Varsity Athlete’s Perspective
While sportswriting does not require firsthand experience in the field, the experience can often add a deeper knowledge and emotional dimension to reporting. Three current writers for The Crimson Sports Board balance their roles as sports journalists and varsity athletes at Harvard: sophomore Bennett Trubey, senior Chandler Piggé, and senior Rhiannon Stewart.
James Brown ’73 Guides the Conversation, On and Off the Field
On Sunday mornings, James Brown ’73 sits at the center of one of sports media’s most recognizable studio desks, guiding fast-paced conversations about touchdowns, turnovers, and playoff races. For Brown, the longtime host of CBS’s The NFL Today and The James Brown Show, his job has never been just about football.
Brown and Lewis
James Brown '73 (right) is pictured alongside Floyd Lewis '73. The duo both earned All-Ivy honors during their time representing the Crimson.
Set of NFL Today
James Brown '73 hosts CBS's NFL Today alongside analysts Bill Cowher and Nate Burleson.
James Brown '73 and Phil Simms
Phil Simms and James Brown '73 during a broadcasting show for the NFL.
Harvard Narrowly Misses Ivy Tournament Final with Overtime Loss to Penn
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Harvard men’s basketball team fell 62-60 to the University of Pennsylvania in overtime on Saturday, ending its season with a heartbreaking loss in the Ivy League Tournament semifinal after qualifying for the first time since 2019. The Crimson relinquished a five-point second-half lead to send the game to an extra period, and a dreadful five minutes for Harvard put the Quakers in the tournament final for the first time since they won the event in 2018.
Harvard Huddles After Cornell
The Harvard team huddles after playing Cornell last season. The Crimson fell to Penn in overtime in the Ivy League semifinals today in Ithaca, N.Y.
Four Teams, Three Games, Two Days, One NCAA Tournament Bid: Men’s Ivy Madness Preview
This weekend, the top four men’s basketball teams in the Ivy League will converge in Ithaca, N.Y., to compete in the Ivy League Tournament. After the single-elimination tourney, the victor will earn the chance to compete for a national championship, receiving the Ivy League’s automatic bid to the 68-team NCAA Tournament.
Chandler Piggé Drives to the Hoop
Captain Chandler Piggé drives to the hoop against Columbia.
Piggé Shines On Senior Night As Harvard Closes Regular Season with 81-71 Win Over Columbia
Harvard men’s basketball captain Chandler Piggé went out with a bang on senior night at a sold-out Lavietes Pavilion on Friday, tying his career-high with an extremely efficient 26 points as the Ivy Madness-bound Crimson defeated the Columbia Lions by a score of 81-71 in its final game of the regular season.
Captain Chandler
Captain Chandler Piggé scored 26 points against the Columbia Lions on senior day.
Harvard Blows Double-Digit Halftime Lead in First Road Loss of Conference Play
The University of Pennsylvania hosted Harvard on Saturday at The Palestra, with packed bleachers and unrelenting fans who made the arena absolutely electric. Sitting at 6-0 on the road in the conference, the Crimson needed a win at the historic arena to secure undefeated Ivy road play for the first time since 2014.
Hinton Game Winner Seals Harvard’s Second Straight 17-Point Comeback Win Over Princeton
PRINCETON, N.J. — For the second time this year, it looked like the Harvard men’s basketball team was due for another blowout loss to Princeton. Less than two minutes into the second half, the Crimson’s offense was sputtering, and the Tigers held a dominant 17-point lead. However, Harvard engineered a massive comeback, fighting all the way back to earn a 58-56 win against the Tigers at Jadwin Gymnasium.
Thomas Batties II Celebrates A Basket
Junior Thomas Batties II celebrates the win against Princeton.
Robert Hinton Shoots
Sophomore Robert Hinton scored the game-winning basket against the Tigers.
Captain Chandler Piggé Shoots Free Throw
Captain Chandler Piggé, a Crimson Sports Staff Writer, shoots a free throw during the game against Princeton.
Barbour 30-Piece Clinches Harvard’s Spot in Ivy Madness
The Harvard men’s basketball team walked out of Newman Arena in Ithaca, N.Y. with a return ticket, as its 73-54 demolition of Cornell clinched the Crimson a spot in the Ivy Madness Tournament, which takes place in Ithaca from March 14-15.
Barbour Career High
Sophomore guard Tey Barbour scores a career high as Harvard avenges its loss against Cornell.
Harvard Falls to Yale in Controversial Finish
After two straight last-second victories over Yale, the shoe was on the other foot tonight for the Harvard men’s basketball team as a foul with under one second left in overtime cost the Crimson the game, as the Crimson’s most significant other, the Bulldogs, nailed two free throws to seal a 76-75 overtime win on Valentine’s Day at Lavietes Pavilion.
Batties II Over Yale
Junior forward Thomas Batties II rises up for a shot as Harvard falls to Yale.
Harvard Survives Lategame Bear Scare, Beats Brown 56-53
Despite leading by ten with less than six minutes to go, Harvard needed near-perfect late-game play to ensure that it didn’t squander a lead that was as large as thirteen in the first half.
Hinton at the Rim
Sophomore guard Robert Hinton with the tough finish in a victory over Brown at home.
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