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Mahtab Shihab
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Men's Basketball Eliminated from Postseason Contention After Back-to-Back Losses Against Princeton
The last two times the Crimson was in the Ivy League tournament, it lost the final game to the host team. During the 2020 season, it seems their fortune would be reversed, as it was finally the one hosting the tournament. Following two losses against Princeton (21-5, 11-2 Ivy) this past week, Harvard (13-12, 5-8) was officially eliminated from postseason contention and will not have the opportunity to defend its home court in the Ivy league tournament.
Men's Basketball Rides Dominant First-Half Defense to 65-50 Victory over Brown
Coming into this game, both Harvard (11-7, 3-3 Ivy) and Brown (10-13, 2-6 Ivy) were out of the playoff picture and a loss would tank their chances of securing a spot in the postseason. The Crimson played with a sense of desperation and matched the intensity of their Ancient Eight rival, coming away with a 65-50 victory.
Men’s Basketball Goes 2-2 to Start off Conference Schedule
On March 7, 2020, following a dominant victory against Yale, the Crimson were looking forward to the Ivy League tournament and the possibility of securing a conference title on their home court. Little did anyone know, that would be the last Ivy League game Harvard would play for over twenty months. Following a two-year hiatus, the Crimson have finally had the chance to compete against its Ancient Eight foes.
In Canada and Separated from Teammates, Noah Kirkwood Works to Stay Connected
He led the team in scoring 10 times and in assists 13 times during his sophomore campaign. Hoping to continue his impressive career, Kirkwood has been struggling to find adequate resources for training and playing basketball during the pandemic.
Men's Basketball Hosts Brown, Yale to Close Out Season
Harvard closes out its regular season this weekend at Lavietes against Brown on Friday and Yale on Saturday with the No. 1 seed in the Ivy League up for grabs.
Uplifted by Mason Forbes, Men's Basketball Knocks Off Princeton 61-60
“I just want you to know that we don't win this game tonight at all without Mason Forbes,” coach Tommy Amaker said.
Men's Basketball Defeats Cornell in First Double-Digit Conference Win
“I was really pleased with the start we had and how we were able to play defensively with great discipline,” Amaker said. “That was the key against this team and its style we’ll have to do it again tomorrow night.”
Men's Basketball Falls to Brown in And-One Heartbreaker
Harvard would not be as lucky this game, as Choh sank the free throw and gave Brown the 73-72 victory.
Men’s Basketball Enters Critical Conference Stretch on the Road at Penn and Princeton
Riding an eight-game win streak, including six in a row on the road, the Crimson (13-4, 2-0 Ivy) will visit the Quakers (7-8, 0-2 Ivy) on Friday and the Tigers (8-7, 2-0) on Saturday as it continues its five-game road trip and looks to stay undefeated in conference play.
In Team Effort, Women's Basketball Eases By Siena
Unselfish play paired with high-quality perimeter scoring propelled Harvard to a 68-51 trouncing over the Siena Saints on Tuesday night at Lavietes Pavilion.