Men’s Basketball Meets Crosstown Rival Northeastern on Wednesday Night

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Basketball returns to New England for a matchup at crosstown rival Northeastern University on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. (NESN/FloCollege) at Matthews Arena in the third game of a four-game road swing.

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First-year guard Robert Hinton captured the season's first Ivy League Rookie of the Week award on Nov. 11 after he tallied 24.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 58.7 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from 3-point distance over his first three collegiate games. Hinton opened his collegiate career with 27 points on 9-of-12 field goals and 8-of-10 free throws in a 79-66 win over Marist. He then netted 26 points on 11-of-19 shooting with eight rebounds and four assists at Navy. He closed the week with 19 points and six boards at American.
First-year guard Robert Hinton has averaged 24.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game to open the year, while shooting 58.7 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from 3-point distance. In the NCAA, Hinton ranks 25^th overall and second among first-years in points per game (24.0), second in total points (72), and third in field goals made (27). In the Ivy League, he stands first in points (72) and field goals (27), second in points per game (24.0), and third in free throws made (14). He made an immediate impact in his debut, scoring 27 points on 9-of-12 field goals and 8-of-10 free throws vs. Marist (Nov. 4). He then dropped 26 points and eight boards at Navy (Nov. 8) before netting 19 points at American (Nov. 10).
Junior guard Chandler Piggé has notched 11.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game on the year, while shooting 70.0 percent from the field. Piggé ranks second in the Ivy League in rebounds per game (8.7) and fourth in field goal percentage (70.0). He registered 16 points and eight rebounds at Navy (Nov. 8) before notching 11 points and nine rebounds at American (Nov. 10). Piggé tallied game highs in rebounds (nine) and assists (three) to go with eight points against Marist (Nov. 4). He posted 8.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game last winter, while shooting 81.8 percent on free throws.
Sophomore forward Thomas Batties II has averaged 10.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game on the year, while shooting 46.2 percent from 3-point distance. He ranks second in the Ivy League in blocks per game (2.3) and fifth in 3-point percentage (46.2). Batties II scored a career-high 17 points and posted career highs in 3-pointers made (five) and blocks (four) at Navy (Nov. 4). He notched eight points, four boards, and two blocks in the season opener against Marist (Nov. 4). He registered 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game on the 2023-24 season.
Senior guard Evan Nelson has contributed 9.7 points and 3.0 assists per game on the year, while shooting 57.9 percent from the floor. Nelson ranks 10^th in the Ivy League in field goal percentage (57.9). He netted 15 points at American (Nov. 10). He scored eight points and hit two 3-pointers in the season opener against Marist (Nov. 4). He returned for the Crimson after missing the 2023-24 season due to injury. As a sophomore in 2022-23, he averaged 8.4 points, 3.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 28.9 minutes per game, while shooting 38.8 percent from 3-point distance and 81.0 percent from the free throw line.
Sophomore forward Luca Ace-Nasteski has chipped in 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game on the year. He netted nine points on 4-of-6 shooting against Marist (Nov. 4). He compiled 2.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game a season ago.
Several first-year guards have also contributed for the Crimson. Austin Hunt has tallied 6.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, Tey Barbour has posted 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, Dutch Dowdell netted six points at Navy (Nov. 8), and Ben Eisendrath dished out three assists at American (Nov. 10).
Senior guard Louis Lesmond averaged 9.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game last season, while shooting 37.9 percent from 3-point distance. He ranked fourth in the Ivy League in total 3-pointers made (64) and fifth in 3-pointers per game (2.4). Lesmond made three or more 3-pointers in each of 13 games on the year and scored in double figures 15 times.
As a team, Harvard ranks second in the Ivy League and 75^th in the NCAA in field goal percentage (50.0). The Crimson also stands fourth in the conference in 3-point percentage (34.3).
Harvard leads Northeastern in the all-time series, 41-18. The Crimson has won each of the last three matchups, beating the Huskies, 77-57 in 2021-22, 70-69 in 2022-23, and 80-56 last season.