BOSTON – Senior forward
Chris Ledlum scored a game and career-high 29 points to lead Harvard University men's basketball to a 70-69 win over Northeastern University on Wednesday night at Matthews Arena.
The Crimson (3-1) used an 8-0 run to turn a 63-57 deficit with 5:32 left into a 65-63 lead with 3:46 remaining, outscoring the host Huskies (0-3) 13-6 over the final 5:09. A dunk from junior guard
Sam Silverstein gave Harvard a 70-69 edge with 1:42 to go as the visitors did not allow the Huskies to score over the final 1:53.
Harvard Highlights
- Senior forward Chris Ledlum scored a career-high 29 points on 12-of-17 field goals and 3-of-5 3-pointers. He netted over 20 points for the second time this season and fifth time in his career. Ledlum added four rebounds and two blocks.
- Ledlum has scored in double figures in all four games this year and has led the team in scoring in three of four games. He has eclipsed double figures in 26 career games.
- Senior guard Idan Tretout and sophomore guard Evan Nelson each netted nine points with Tretout adding three rebounds and Nelson tacking on two assists. Tretout made 2-of-3 field goals and registered all nine of his points in the second half.
- Junior guard Sam Silverstein tallied eight points on 4-of-6 shooting with four rebounds.
- First-year forward Chisom Okpara posted team highs in rebounds (10) and assists (three), grabbing double-figure boards for the first time in his career. He led the Crimson in rebounding for the first time this year.
- The Crimson shot 50.0 percent from the field (27-of-54), shooting 50 percent or better for the second straight game. Harvard made 14-of-22 field goals (63.6 percent) in the second half.
Gallery: (11-16-2022) Men's Basketball at Northeastern
How It Happened
- Harvard took an early 13-6 lead with 13:46 to play in the first half and remained ahead 15-9 at the 12:34 mark following a basket from Ledlum before the Terriers used an 8-0 run to pull ahead 17-15 with 8:53 left in the first half.
- Field goals from Silverstein, Ledlum, and Okpara pushed Harvard back ahead 21-19 prior to Northeastern scoring eight straight points to gain a 27-21 edge with 4:08 left until halftime.
- With Northeastern leading 32-24 with 1:35 to go, Harvard closed the half on a 6-0 run with a dunk from Ledlum capping the streak to cut the deficit to 32-30 at the break.
- In the second half, 3-pointers from Nelson, Ledlum, and Tretout preceding a dunk from Silverstein helped the Crimson knot the score at 50-50 with 8:53 to play.
- After Northeastern pulled ahead 63-57 with 5:32 remaining, the Crimson rallied with an 8-0 spurt behind baskets from Ledlum and senior guard Luka Sakota alongside a pair of free throws each from Sakota and Tretout. The run gave Harvard a 65-63 lead with 3:46 remaining for its first advantage of the second half.
- A free throw from Tretout and bucket from Ledlum broke a 65-65 tie, giving the Crimson a 68-65 edge with 2:56 to go. Following four straight points from Jahmyl Telfort that pushed the Huskies ahead 69-68, Silverstein responded with a two-handed dunk to give Harvard the lead for good at 70-69 with 1:42 left.
Next Up
Harvard hosts its home opener against Siena on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+). Tickets to the Crimson's home opener against the Saints are available at
tickets.gocrimson.com.
