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Men's Basketball Rolls to 84-71 MLK Day Win at Howard
Harvard will hope that Monday afternoon’s victory is a harbinger of things to come, and will catalyze the team leading up to a Saturday rematch with Dartmouth at Lavietes Pavilion.
Harvard Men's Basketball Overwhelmed by No. 15 UNC
The Crimson fought valiantly but could not withstand a second-half push from the Tar Heels.
Chris' Charity Stripe
Junior forward Chris Lewis knocks down a free-throw in a win over Mercer at State Farm Arena, as Coach Tommy Amaker looks on.
Men's Basketball Topples Mercer 71-67 at State Farm Arena
Winning the rebounding and assist battles was crucial down the stretch for Harvard, and clutch free throws from guards Christian Juzang and Spencer Freedman helped put Mercer away and ice the victory.
Freshman Four Aims to Make Impact for Men's Basketball
While Harvard’s many injuries have likely contributed to its 4-5 record thus far in non-conference play, it has also provided an opportunity for coach Tommy Amaker to test his team’s bench and balance, a phrase he often emphasizes. The team’s injuries have allowed several of the freshman recruiting class to see significant action.
Men’s Basketball Toppled by Late Vermont Run, 71-65
For a second consecutive week, sloppy ball security led to a late defeat for men's basketball as the University of Vermont Catamounts (7-3) pulled away for a 71-65 comeback victory Saturday evening.
Men's Basketball Beats Holy Cross for First Time in Five Seasons
Harvard will hope this victory over in-state foe Holy Cross (4-3) is a step in the right direction towards emulating the 2013-2014 year, which marks the last time the Crimson won an NCAA Tournament game.
PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Travels to California For SanFran, Saint Mary's Contests
The Crimson (2-2) will be in the Bay Area for four days, as the team will take on the University of San Francisco Wednesday night, before traveling 25 miles northwest to Moraga, Calif., for a Saturday evening tilt against Saint Mary’s.
NOTEBOOK: Men's Basketball Secures Victory over UMass in First Road Contest
With seven players scoring six or more points apiece, it took a complete team effort to knock off the Minutemen. While no player scored more than Lewis’ 16 points, different players had crucial offensive moments throughout the game. Welsh’s first career three-pointer helped quell a UMass run, Kirkwood’s energy off the bench repeatedly galvanized Harvard, and crucial 2-for-2 efforts at the free-throw line from Juzang and Bassey in the last minute helped seal the victory.
Men's Basketball Tamed by Northeastern's Three-Point Shooting
For the second straight season, the Huskies dispatched the Crimson in large part due to a remarkable performance by George Washington transfer Jordan Roland.
Talk of the Towns
Although the Crimson came up a basket short of joining the Big Dance after losing to Penn in the 2018 Ivy League Tournament Championship, Harvard will return 99.4 percent of its scoring from last season, good enough for second most in the country.
Kathy's Crusade
With a season opener against defending national champion Notre Dame, the women's basketball team cannot ease into its season. This early test sets the stage for a season in which Harvard looks to get back to Ivy Madness.
A Quick Summary of the Ivy League Men's Basketball Coaches Round Table
With the new season approaching, coach Tommy Amaker sat down with the other seven coaches in the conference for a preseason primer.
Multitude of Wins: Coach of the Year, Runner-Up
Kathy Delaney-Smith arrived in Cambridge in 1982. She has since become the winningest coach in Ivy League basketball history.
TaylorMade: Female Comeback Athlete of the Year
Taylor Rooks's path to the top of the women's basketball roster began in Palo Alto, Calif., and was interrupted by blood clot in her leg.
