Theresa C. Hebert
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In Hope of Duck Boats: Parting Shot
"My first strong sports memory came in the fourth grade when the Red Sox reversed the Curse of the Bambino to win Boston’s first World Series in 86 years."
Play It Forward: Men's Basketball Builds Up
Guided by Tommy Amaker, the men's basketball team is leveraging Harvard resources to drive success.
The Best Days May Be Ahead For Harvard Basketball
But, for the first time since the 2014-2015 season, Amaker won’t have the significant hurdle next season of working with a core of brand new players. The Crimson currently has three recruits set to join the squad in 2017, but it returns 73 percent of its points and 87 percent of its minutes from this season.
Men's Basketball Falls to Yale in Ivy League Semi-Final
A frantic second half comeback came up short as the Harvard men’s basketball team fell to Yale, 73-71, in the semifinals of Saturday’s inaugural Ivy League Tournament.
Tommy Amaker and Kathy Delaney-Smith Praise Inaugural Ivy League Tournament at Media Day
Despite the quirks and potential adjustments, both Tommy Amaker, coach of the Harvard men’s basketball team, and Kathy Delaney-Smith, coach of the Harvard women’s basketball team, are glad the tournament finally became a reality this year.
Inaugural Ivy Tournament Pits Men's Basketball Against Yale in First Round Game
Harvard. Yale. The Palestra. Coach Tommy Amaker has been there before--playing a do-or-die game against the Bulldogs in a playoff scenario. Though this year represents the inaugural Ivy League Tournament, the Crimson’s first round matchup mimics a 2015 playoff scenario where Harvard and the Elis played a one-game playoff in order to determine who would take the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
For the Second Night in a Row, Men's Basketball Loses on Last Second Shot
Jackson Donahue had played 12 minutes on Saturday night without taking a single shot. But in the 13th minute, the shot he did take was a big one.
Men’s Basketball Seeks Revenge Against Princeton, Strong Finish Versus Penn
The Harvard men’s basketball team is undefeated in its last six contests, but the sting of the one loss in the past month hasn’t gone away.
Harvard's Seniors Bid Farewell to Lavietes with a Win
The four veterans—co-captains Siyani Chambers and Corbin Miller, along with forward Zena Edosomwan and guard Matt Fraschilla—took the floor at tip-off and gave Harvard a lead it would never relinquish.
Notebook: Balance and Late Boards Lead Men's Basketball to Win over Yale
In front of 2,195 fans donning Crimson and waving Zena Edosomwan fat heads, Harvard defeated Yale, 77-64. The home team was led by freshmen guard Bryce Aiken and Seth Towns, who had 22 and 18 points, respectively.
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Palestra Preview
The Ivy League has rebranded the Palestra, traditionally Penn's home gym, to feel more like a neutral site for the Ivy League Tournament.
Taking the Leede
The Harvard men's basketball team got its first conference win of the season on the road at Dartmouth Saturday night, 74-58.
No. 179
Harvard coach Tommy Amaker, shown here in the team's 2016-2017 season opener against Stanford in Shanghai, became the winningest coach in program history Wednesday night as his team beat Boston College, 74-66.
Chamber of Dimes
Co-captain Siyani Chambers recorded a season-high eight assists in the team's loss to George Washington
New in Town
Freshman guard Seth Towns, shown in previous action against Stanford, led the Crimson with 17 points against UMass, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Coming for the Crusaders
Harvard's seven freshmen, including (from left to right) guard Christian Juzang, forward Henry Welsh, and guard Seth Towns, have seen significant playing time in the Crimson's first two regular season games.
Crimson falls to Stanford in China
Corey Johnson ‘20 was unable to get it going from the three point line against Stanford for the Crimson. The Crimson fell to Stanford during the Pac-12 China game, with a final score of 80-70.
Merdeces-Benz Arena
In its first match of the season, the Crimson feel to Stanford at Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena
Showdown in Shanghai
While the Crimson have spent this week traveling throughout Shanghai, the team now gets ready to open up its season against Stanford.