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

Zena Edosomwan ’17, soaring over teammate Balsa Dragovic '19 and two fans to win the dunk contest at Crimson Madness, will be the team's primary threat in the post.

Previewing the 2015-2016 Harvard men’s basketball season

Previewing the 2015-2016 Harvard men’s basketball season

by David L. Tannenwald

After an extraordinary collegiate career, Wesley Saunders ’15 is seeking to join Jeremy Lin ’10 in the NBA.

Harvard's basketball season

After a rollercoaster season, and another Ivy crown, whither men’s basketball?

by David L. Tannenwald

In his final game, Wesley Saunders ’15 scored 26 points, dished out five assists, and grabbed four rebounds against the Tar Heels—one of the best performances in Harvard men’s basketball history.

Harvard men’s basketball NCAA loss to UNC in March Madness

Harvard’s 67-65 loss to North Carolina ends an Ivy League championship year.

by David L. Tannenwald

Siyani Chambers ’16 scored 13 points—including a go-ahead three-pointer and free throw with just over a minute remaining—in Harvard’s 67-65 loss to North Carolina.

Harvard basketball season brought to a close by the UNC Tar Heels

Harvard’s close loss to North Carolina ends an Ivy League championship year.

by David L. Tannenwald

Steve Moundou-Missi’s game-winning jumper sent Harvard back to the NCAA tournament for the fourth consecutive year.

Harvard men's basketball returns to the NCAA tournament

Harvard men’s basketball team to face the University of North Carolina in the NCAA tournament

by David L. Tannenwald

Kenyatta Smith ’15 tallied 12 points and made six of seven shots against Brown on Saturday. If he performs reliably in the post against Yale, it will go a long way toward advancing Harvard’s NCAA tournament hopes.

Harvard men's basketball heads to a one-game playoff with Yale

After losing to Yale and defeating Brown, Harvard men’s basketball faces a one-game playoff.

by David L. Tannenwald

Steve Moundou-Missi '15, shown in last year's NCAA tournament (where Harvard very much hopes to return this season), anchored the Crimson with 17 points and 11 rebounds against Columbia last Saturday.

Harvard men's basketball showdown with Yale

Harvard men’s basketball loses to Cornell and defeats Columbia, setting up a championship showdown with Yale.

by David L. Tannenwald

Senior co-captain Steve Moundou-Missi averaged 13 points and seven rebounds in Harvard's weekend sweep of Penn and Princeton.

Harvard men’s basketball team beats Princeton and Penn, again

Tommy Amaker’s team claims sole possession of first place in the Ivy League, for now.

by David L. Tannenwald

Head coach Tommy Amaker says that to win Harvard’s fifth straight conference title, his players must “rely on each other.”

Harvard men's basketball season

Pursuing another Ivy championship, the men’s basketball team finds new challenges.

by David L. Tannenwald

Junior co-captain Siyani Chambers hit the game-winning shot and scored 16 points in Harvard’s win over Columbia last Friday.

Harvard men's basketball team keeps edge, beating Columbia and Cornell

The Crimson remains tied with Yale atop the conference standings.

by David L. Tannenwald