CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Basketball takes on Bay State rival Holy Cross on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at the Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts as the Crimson tips off a pair of games against New England opponents prior to the finals break.

What to Know

• First-year guard Robert Hinton has averaged 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game on the year. In the NCAA, Hinton ranks 10^th among first-years in points per game (15.8). In the Ivy League, he stands fifth in points per game (15.8) and third in field goals made (49). Hinton has scored in double figures five times on the year. 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). Hinton totaled 18 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in the win over Colgate (Nov. 22).
• Junior guard Chandler Piggé has notched 12.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game on the year, while shooting 48.2 percent from the field. He has steadily 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. Among players standing 6-foot-5 or shorter, Piggé ranks 10^th in the nation in rebounds per game (7.3). Piggé ranks fourth in the Ivy League in rebounds per game (7.3), fifth in steals per game (1.4), and 13^th in points per game (12.8). He has scored in double figures in six of eight games to open the year. Against St. John's (Nov. 30), he totaled 15 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. He notched 16 points and nine rebounds vs. Colgate (Nov. 22) after scoring 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 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game on the year, while shooting 40.0 percent from 3-point distance. He ranks third in the Ivy League and 59^th in the NCAA in blocks per game (1.8). He matched his career high with 17 points vs. Colgate (Nov. 22) before scoring a game-high 16 points vs. UMass (Nov. 27). Batties II scored a career-high 17 points and posted career highs in 3-pointers made (five) and blocks (four) at Navy (Nov. 8). He registered 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game on the 2023-24 season.
• Senior guard Evan Nelson has contributed 8.0 points and 2.4 assists per game on the year, while shooting 37.9 percent from 3-point distance. He netted 15 points at American (Nov. 10). Nelson scored 11 points at Colorado (Nov. 17) and at St. John's (Nov. 30). 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, and 3.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 38.8 percent from 3-point distance.
• Senior guard Louis Lesmond has registered 7.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game after missing the year's first five games. Lesmond netted 11 points at St. John's (Nov. 30). He made his season debut vs. Colgate (Nov. 22), contributing five points, four rebounds, and four assists. He 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.
• First-year guard Tey Barbour has notched 6.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game on the year. Barbour netted 11 points and hit 3-of-6 3-pointers vs. Colgate (Nov. 22). He scored 10 points at Colorado (Nov. 17) for his first collegiate game in double figures.
• First-year guard Dutch Dowdell has netted 4.1 points per game on the year and has scored 10 points in each of two games – at Northeastern (Nov. 13) and at Colorado (Nov. 17).
• First-year guard Ben Eisendrath has dished out 2.3 assists per game. He distributed a career-high five assists at Northeastern (Nov. 13).
• 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.
• Harvard trails Holy Cross in the all-time series, 31-45. The Crimson has taken the last five matchups in the series.

Next Up

Harvard plays at New Hampshire on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+).