Men's Basketball
Men’s Basketball Battles But Falls 77-64 to St. John’s
The road struggles continued for Harvard men's basketball, with the team delivering an inspired but ultimately losing effort against St. John’s University on Saturday, falling 77-64. The Crimson has now lost six out of its last seven games, including five straight on the road.
Nifty Nelson
Then-sophomore guard Evan Nelson lets a shot fly versus Brown during a game in 2023. Nelson scored 11 in Queens on Saturday, but the Crimson still fell to St. John's.
Men’s Basketball Drops Second-Straight at Veterans Classic
Harvard men’s basketball team (1-2, 0-0 Ivy) dropped its second game of the season to American University on Saturday by a decisive score of 67-55.
Men’s Basketball Takes Narrow Loss to Navy, 85-80, in Veterans Classic
Behind a career night from junior guard Austin Benigni, Navy sank the Harvard men’s basketball team, 85-80, on Friday night in Annapolis. Benigni scored a career high 34 points on 17-17 free throw shooting to hand the Crimson (1-1, 0-0 Ivy) its first loss of the season.
Freshman Robert Hinton Leads Men’s Basketball to Victory Over Marist in Season Opener
Freshman guard Robert Hinton powered the Harvard men’s basketball team to victory over Marist on Monday, dropping 27 points to help the Crimson to a 79-66 season opener win at Lavietes Pavilion.
The Breakfast Club Continues to Offer Lessons Beyond the Court
Harvard men’s basketball coach Tommy Amaker knows that building a great team is about more than athletic skill. There's no better example of Amaker putting this principle into practice than at The Breakfast Club, a treasured Harvard basketball tradition.
Jawing with Jaylen
Members of the Harvard men's basketball program meet Celtics star Jaylen Brown at The Breakfast Club.
Men’s Basketball Tips Off Season with Crimson Madness
It’s that time of the year again. Soon, the lights will shine bright in Lavietes Pavilion and Harvard men’s basketball will take the court for the first plays of the 2024-25 season.
4-Star Basketball Recruit Elzie Harrington Commits to Harvard
Elzie Harrington committed to Harvard on Thursday, an important pickup for the men’s basketball program after several star players transferred over the summer.
‘Taxation Without Representation’: What the NCAA’s $2.8 Billion Settlement Means for Harvard
A nearly $2.8 billion settlement proposed by the National College Athletics Association and the Power Five Conferences will allow collegiate athletes to be paid by their universities — a historic shift that may leave Harvard Athletics bleeding.
Jumping Justice
Senior Justice Ajogbor goes up for a lay-up in an away game against Brown in March.
Star Freshman Malik Mack Will Transfer To Georgetown in Massive Blow To Harvard
Harvard men’s basketball star freshman point guard Malik Mack will leave transfer to Georgetown next year, a major blow to a Crimson squad for which Mack was one of the sole bright spots last season.
As NIL Collectives Change Collegiate Sports, Harvard Lags Behind
As colleges and universities across the country have embraced name, image, or likeness collectives and supported alumni-led efforts to provide financial support for players, Harvard and its fellow Ivy League schools have refused to follow suit.
Star Harvard Guard Malik Mack Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Harvard men’s basketball guard Malik Mack entered the NCAA transfer portal Tuesday morning, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Baseball Continues Skid Over Spring Break, Now 2-11
There’s no place like home, and right now the Harvard baseball team (2-11, 0-0 Ivy) is painfully aware of it. With six losses in seven games over the spring recess, representing the end of the team’s 17-game, out-of-conference road schedule, the Crimson’s 2-11 record is tied for the second-worst start under Coach Bill Decker’s tenure, only beaten by last season’s 1-12 start. The team dropped its series to Penn State (11-7, 0-0 Big 10) and Western Carolina (10-9, 0-0 Southern), with a midweek loss to Eastern Tennessee State (14-6, 0-0 Southern) sandwiched in between.
Officially Eliminated from Postseason Contention, Harvard Falls at Yale 80-60
Harvard men’s basketball (14-12, 5-8 Ivy) traveled south to New Haven on Friday night after a heartbreaking 71-68 overtime loss to Brown (11-17, 7-6 Ivy) that effectively ended the Crimson’s postseason hopes. After playing a grueling 45 minutes against the Bears, Harvard faced an arguably even more challenging opponent in first-place competitors Yale (20-8, 11-2 Ivy), and ultimately fell 80-60.
Harvard Loses Overtime Heartbreaker to Brown in Game With Major Playoff Implications
Harvard men’s basketball (14-11, 5-7 Ivy) stormed back from a 17 point deficit to force overtime against Brown (9-17, 5-6 Ivy), only to lose 71-68 in a heartbreaker that dampens the Crimson’s chances to secure the fourth seed in the Ivy League tournament.
Continuing Postseason Charge, Men’s Basketball Goes 1-1 Against Princeton, Penn
After falling short of an upset win against a dominant Princeton (21-3, 9-2 Ivy) team, Saturday night’s game against Penn (10-16, 2-9 Ivy) became of increased importance for the Crimson. Despite giving up a 17 point second half lead to enter the final five minutes of the game tied, 64-64, the Crimson pulled out a clutch win to remain in control of its postseason fate.
Men’s Basketball Falls to Cornell, Secures Crucial Victory Against Columbia
Harvard returned home from its weekend road trip more or less the same way it left, tied for fourth place in the Ivy League with rivals Columbia. The Crimson, however, now hold a crucial tiebreaker over the Lions, after storming back from nine-points down late in the second half to secure a 80-75 victory and complete a 2-0 season sweep.