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Men’s Basketball Gets Back on Track With Home Win Over Columbia, Remaining Alive in the Postseason Hunt
CAMBRIDGE — As freshman guard Evan Nelson raced down the floor with senior captain Mason Forbes trailing right behind, the Harvard crowd jumped out of its seat in anticipation of yet another highlight reel dunk. A lob off the backboard followed by an emphatic slam cemented Friday night’s 62-54 victory over Columbia (4-19, 1-10 Ivy), bringing cheer back to Lavietes following a three game skid.
Crimson Drop Narrow Loss to Penn, 78-74
The Crimson men’s basketball team returned to Lavietes Pavilion this Friday hoping to re-establish the home court advantage it enjoyed prior to the winter break. Unfortunately for Harvard, the Penn Quakers had other ideas, claiming a 78-74 victory.
Men’s Basketball Returns for First Time in 612 Days with 86-70 Victory over Morehouse
As the stands in Lavietes Pavilion were filling up, concessions were being sold prior to tip-off, and the sound of basketballs bouncing during warmups controlled the audio in the pavilion, a sense of normalcy was restored. Tuesday's regular season home opener marked the return of Harvard men’s basketball for the first time in 612 days.
The New York Connection: Idan Tretout and Chris Ledlum's Journeys to Harvard
For a team as geographically diverse as the men’s basketball team, it is always fascinating to see whether the incoming recruiting class adds to the vast spectrum of hometowns already on the team. This year’s freshman class did just that, contributing yet another place to the Ontarios and Californias corresponding to almost half of the roster. This year’s freshman class included a state that surprisingly enough has not been seen under the “hometown” column since the 2010-11 season.
Men’s Basketball Shuts Down Columbia to Start Last Regular Season Road Trip
Embodying the “next man up” mentality, Rio Haskett stepped up and made it his responsibility to navigate the offense. The total team effort by the Crimson led them to pulling away 77-69 to earn a win on the first leg of their New York trip.
Men’s Basketball Falls Short at Penn in Overtime Defeat
The Crimson drops its first conference game, snapping an eight game win streak.
Men’s Basketball Edges Past Siena to Remain Perfect at Home
Although it wasn’t pretty, the close finish was certainly a crucial learning experience for a team loaded with young talent.
High Expectations: 2019-20 Harvard Men's Basketball Preview
In some ways, the seniors have fulfilled all of the expectations that were placed on the group, which 247 Sports’ Composite Team Rankings regarded as the 25th-best recruiting class in the nation. They have won at least a share of the Ivy League title in consecutive years and last season advanced to the second round of the NIT for the first time in program history. But one achievement is missing: an NCAA Tournament appearance.
Women's Volleyball Opens Season with Harvard Invitational
The Crimson fell short against Colgate, but started and ended the weekend with wins.
Women's Water Polo Finishes Fourth at CWPA Championships
Recording its fifth 20-win season in program history, the Crimson has its sights set on the 2020 season, where a majority of the players will be returning to fight for the NCAA tournament bid.