CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Basketball returns to Lavietes Pavilion for the first time since its home opener on Nov. 4 when it hosts Colgate University on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+).

What to Know

• First-year guard Robert Hinton has averaged 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game to open the year, while shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from 3-point distance. In the NCAA, Hinton ranks seventh among first-years in points per game (17.6). In the Ivy League, he stands fourth in points per game (17.6), total points (88), and field goals made (32) as well as third in free throws made (20). 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 12.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game on the year, while shooting 51.1 percent from the field. He has increased his production over his career after averaging 1.9 points per game in 2022-23 and 8.1 points per game in 2023-24. Piggé ranks fifth in the Ivy League in rebounds per game (7.2), eighth in steals per game (1.2), 12^th in field goal percentage (51.1), and 15^th in points per game (12.6). He has scored in double figures in four straight games (Nov. 8-17). He scored 17 points with six rebounds at Northeastern (Nov. 13). Piggé registered 16 points and eight rebounds at Navy (Nov. 8) before notching 11 points and nine rebounds at American (Nov. 10). 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 8.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game on the year, while shooting 36.7 percent from 3-point distance. He ranks second in the Ivy League in blocks per game (1.8). 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 8.4 points and 2.0 assists per game on the year, while shooting 38.9 percent from 3-point distance. He netted 15 points at American (Nov. 10) before scoring 11 points at Colorado (Nov. 17). Nelson 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 3.6 points and 2.6 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.
• First-year guard Dutch Dowdell has netted 5.8 points per game on the year and has scored 10 points in each of the Crimson's last two games – at Northeastern (Nov. 13) and at Colorado (Nov. 17).
• First-year guard Tey Barbour has notched 5.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game on the year. He scored 10 points at Colorado (Nov. 17) for his first collegiate game in double figures.
• First-year guard Ben Eisendrath leads the Crimson with 2.3 assists per game.
• 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.
• Harvard and Colgate have met 23 times with the Crimson holding a slight lead in the all-time series, 12-11. The Crimson has won the last seven matchups, including a 76-70 road victory last season.

Next Up

Harvard hosts Massachusetts on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 4:00 p.m. (ESPN+/NESN) in a Thanksgiving Eve matinee at Lavietes Pavilion before playing at Big East member No. 22/20 St. John's on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 5:00 p.m. (Peacock).