Harvard basketball teams open November with wins on both sides
The gist
Harvard's women beat Boston College 81-51 and Holy Cross 63-42, while the men started 2-0.
Both programs are rebuilding early-season form before conference play.
How it unfolded
- Nov 6, 2026Harvard women's basketball beat Boston College 81-51 at Lavietes Pavilion in Cambridge, Mass., in its home opener, improving to 1-1.
- Nov 8, 2026Harvard men's basketball beat Division III University of Chicago 63-47 in Chicago, improving to 2-0; Thomas Batties II scored 19 points.
- Nov 9, 2026Harvard women's basketball beat Holy Cross 63-42 in Worcester, improving to 2-1 and handing the Crusaders their first loss.
Key terms
- NCAA Division I
- The highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the NCAA in the United States.
- trapping
- A basketball offensive play where a player sets a screen for a teammate with the ball, then moves toward the basket to receive a pass.
Source: Wikipedia