Athletics

Coverage of the Harvard sports and athletics—from team achievements to individual standout stories.

Players shouting with joy surround a large trophy while a fan in the background holds up a giant replica ticket to the NCAA tournament.

Harvard Women's Basketball NCAA Tournament Preview

Crimson women’s basketball prepares for the NCAA tournament.

by David L. Tannenwald

Kathy Delaney-Smith, Harvard women's basketball coach, profiled

Basketball coach Kathy Delaney-Smith lives up to, and inspires, with her motto.

by David L. Tannenwald

Lavietes Pavilion's New Look

Upgrading a venerable basketball arena

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard renovates Allston basketball arena

A mid-course change in Allston yields renovated basketball facilities.

by John S. Rosenberg

Agunwa Okolie ’16, the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year, helped the Harvard men’s basketball team remain competitive during an injury-plagued season.

Harvard's men's basketball streak comes to an end

The men’s basketball streak comes to an end—and the women look ahead.

by David L. Tannenwald

Ivy League announces post-season basketball tournaments

The Ivy League announces post-season basketball tournaments.

by David L. Tannenwald

Zena Edosomwan ‘17 (left) helped the Crimson sweep Princeton and Penn this weekend, averaging 13.5 points and 14 rebounds per game.

Harvard men's basketball beats Princeton and Pennsylvania

Men’s basketball beats Princeton and Pennsylvania.

by David L. Tannenwald

Destiny Nunley ’17 scored 15 points and shot 7-11 from the field against Brown last Saturday to help the Harvard women’s basketball team win its sixth consecutive game.

Harvard Men's Basketball Splits Games as Women Chase Ivy Title

A tale of two Harvard seasons

by David L. Tannenwald

Tommy McCarthy ’19 (shown here in earlier action against Brigham Young) led Harvard with 21 points on Saturday against Cornell, none more important than the game-winning basket with six seconds remaining.

Harvard Men’s Basketball Splits Road Games Versus Columbia and Cornell

A loss to Columbia, and a come-from-behind win over Cornell

by David L. Tannenwald

Pre-injury, Zena Edosomwan ’17 anchored the Crimson offense as a reliable scorer in the post and an outstanding rebounder.

Testing season for Harvard men's basketball

An unexpectedly challenging season for men’s basketball

by David L. Tannenwald

Agunwa Okolie '16, the team's top perimeter defender, has developed into a potent offensive threat, giving the Crimson hope that it can close out the 2015-2016 season on a winning note.

Men’s Basketball Splits Ivy Home Games

A win over Brown, and a loss to undefeated Yale

by David L. Tannenwald