Chambers registered 10 points and seven assists to help Harvard remain unbeaten at home (Gil Talbot).

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's basketball team used a second-half surge to pull away from Boston University Monday night for a 70-56 win at Lavietes Pavilion.

Wesley Saunders led Harvard in points, rebounds and assists for a second time this season, turning in 15 points, seven boards and a season-high eight helpers. The senior connected on all three of his 3-point attempts and held BU's (2-6) Cedric Hankerson, who entered the game averaging 19.9 ppg, to just three points on 0-of-6 shooting.

Corbin Miller contributed 13 points and also hit three 3's, while Siyani Chambers added 10 points and seven assists.

The victory improved Harvard to 7-1 on the year, 6-0 at home, and was the team's sixth straight triumph overall.

Harvard led 12-8 at the first media timeout before an 11-2 BU run opened a 19-14 margin. Saunders' first 3-pointer ended the Crimson drought and Zena Edosomwan tied the score at 19-19, with Saunders putting the Crimson back in front at the free throw line, 23-22. Miller hit from NBA distance to give Harvard a 26-23 lead, but the Crimson needed an 8-4 stretch before the break to take a 34-33 lead into the intermission.

Saunders led Harvard with eight points, six assists and three rebounds through the first 20 minutes with Miller and Edosomwan adding six apiece.

The Crimson opened the second half with a 9-2 run to take a 43-35 margin, allowing zero BU field goals and forcing three turnovers through the first 5:20. The Terriers began to heat up and tied the score at 45-45 on consecutive John Papale 3's, but Harvard responded by outscoring BU 12-2 for the night's first double-digit lead, 57-47.

The Crimson's run began as Saunders connected for his third 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down and continued as Chambers found Andre Chatfield flying up the court for an easy basket in transition. Miller kept it rolling with another make from behind-the-arc, and Saunders found Agunwa Okolie under the basket for an emphatic dunk to cap the stretch off.

Chambers accounted for seven of Harvard's final 13 points, scoring five and assisting on a Saunders basket, as the Crimson maintained the double-digit advantage en route to the 70-56 victory.

Game Notes: Wesley Saunders led Harvard in points (15), rebounds (7) and assists (8) for the second time this season, fifth time in his career … Wesley Saunders has led Harvard in scoring in all eight games this season, becoming the first member of the Crimson to lead the team in scoring in eight straight games under head coach Tommy Amaker … Harvard's 17 assists were a season-high … Harvard has held seven of eight opponents to fewer than 65 points and six opponents to under 40.0 percent shooting ... Harvard improved to 124-36 (.775) overall since 2009-10, ranking as the ninth highest win percentage in the country over the last five-plus seasons … Harvard also improved to 55-3 (.948) at home since 2010-11, the third highest home-court win percentage in the country over the last four-plus seasons … Harvard has won eight straight games at home dating back to last season … Harvard has started 7-1 or better three times under head coach Tommy Amaker.