CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Basketball hosts Penn on Monday, Jan. 20 at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at Lavietes Pavilion on Martin Luther King Day with the Crimson coming off an 80-67 victory at Brown in its first Ivy League road game of the year.

What to Know

• Under the leadership of Tommy Amaker, The Thomas G. Stemberg '71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men's Basketball, Harvard has engaged with the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Crimson has made multiple trips to play Howard in Washington, D.C., including over MLK weekend in 2016 and 2019, while also touring the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The team has also made two trips to Atlanta in recent seasons, playing at Mercer in 2018 and at Morehouse – Dr. King's alma mater – in 2022. While in Atlanta, the Crimson has attended Sunday services at Ebenezer Baptist Church and visited The King Center, spending time at the tomb of Dr. King.
• Junior guard Chandler Piggé posted his second straight double-double behind a team and season-high 17 points and game-best 11 rebounds to lead four Crimson in double figures as Harvard beat Brown, 80-67, in its first Ivy League road test on Jan. 18. Senior guard Louis Lesmond (15 points), first-year guard Robert Hinton (13 points), and sophomore forward Thomas Batties II (13 points) also scored in double figures.
• Harvard has won three of its last four games and four of its last six contests. Over its first two games in Ivy League play, the Crimson has shot 41.9 percent from 3-point distance (18-of-43) and has four double-figure scorers – junior guard Chandler Piggé (16.0), senior guard Louis Lesmond (13.5), first-year guard Robert Hinton (13.5), and sophomore forward Thomas Batties II (13.0).
• Harvard features six student-athletes that are averaging 7.9 points per game or better on the season, including first-year guard Robert Hinton (13.9), junior guard Chandler Piggé (13.1), sophomore forward Thomas Batties II (10.9), senior guard Louis Lesmond (9.0), senior guard Evan Nelson (8.1), and first-year guard Austin Hunt (7.9). The Crimson has tallied four double-figure scorers in each of nine games this season, including in nine of its last 11 contests and both Ivy League games.
• First-year guard Robert Hinton has averaged 13.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game on the year. Hinton has earned Ivy League Rookie of the Week four times (Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 9, Jan. 13) on the season. In the NCAA, Hinton ranks 18^th among first-years in points per game (13.9) and 16^th in field goals made per game (5.3). In the Ivy League, he stands ninth in points per game (13.9), eighth in field goals made (79), and eighth in free throws made (42). Hinton has scored in double figures 10 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). He notched 19 points and eight boards at Holy Cross (Dec. 4). Hinton totaled 18 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in the win over Colgate (Nov. 22).
• Junior guard Chandler Piggé – the Ivy League's rebounding leader – has notched 13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game on the year, while shooting 50.3 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 fifth in the nation in rebounds per game (7.8). Piggé ranks first in the Ivy League in rebounds per game (7.8), second in minutes per game (34.0), third in steals per game (1.7), eighth in field goals made (79), 11^th in field goal percentage (50.3), and 13^th in points per game (13.1). Over the season's first two Ivy games, he has averaged 16.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, posted two double-doubles, and shot 50.0 percent from both the field and 3-point distance. He has scored in double figures in each of 12 games on the year, has grabbed eight or more rebounds in each of 10 contests, and tallied two double-doubles.
• Piggé posted a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds at Brown (Jan. 18). He notched 16 points and nine rebounds vs. Colgate (Nov. 22) after scoring 17 points with six rebounds at Northeastern (Nov. 13). Piggé totaled 16 points, nine rebounds, and three steals vs. Furman (Dec. 21). Piggé posted his first double-double of the year on 15 points and a career-high 12 rebounds vs. Princeton (Jan. 11). Against St. John's (Nov. 30), he totaled 15 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Piggé registered 16 points and eight rebounds at Navy (Nov. 8) and notched 14 points, nine boards, five assists, and four steals at UNH (Dec. 8). He scored 15 points vs. Bowdoin (Jan. 5). He posted 8.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game last winter.
• Sophomore forward Thomas Batties II has averaged 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game on the year, while shooting 43.5 percent from 3-point distance. He ranks first in the Ivy League and 42^nd in the NCAA in blocks per game (1.8), including fourth in the nation among players 6-foot-7 or shorter. He stands third in the conference in minutes per game (33.3). Batties II totaled 16 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks at Iona, standing as one of only three players in the nation to record that stat line in November or December. 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 five made 3-pointer and four blocks at Navy (Nov. 8). He notched 14 points and six boards vs. Furman (Dec. 21) and netted 13 points vs. Princeton (Jan. 11) and at Brown (Jan. 18). Batties II registered 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game on the 2023-24 season.
• Senior guard Evan Nelson has contributed 8.1 points, a team-high 3.0 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game on the year, while shooting 38.9 percent from 3-point distance. Nelson ranks 11^th in the conference in assists per game (3.0). He netted 15 points at American (Nov. 10) and scored 14 points with five assists at Holy Cross (Dec. 4). He notched 11 points and five assists vs. Furman (Dec. 21). Nelson scored 11 points at Colorado (Nov. 17) and at St. John's (Nov. 30) prior to posting 10 points and four steals at UNH (Dec. 8). 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 9.0 points and 2.4 rebounds per game after missing the year's first five games. Over the season's first two Ivy games, he has scored 13.5 points per game and hit 5-of-7 triples (71.4 percent). He netted a season-high 15 points at Brown (Jan. 18). Lesmond scored 13 points at UNH (Dec. 8) and posted 12 points vs. Princeton (Jan. 11). He netted 11 points against both St. John's (Nov. 30) and Furman (Dec. 21). He averaged 9.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game last season, while shooting 37.9 percent from 3-point distance.
• First-year guard Austin Hunt has registered 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game on the year, while shooting 51.3 percent from the field. He missed eight games from Nov. 10 to Dec. 8 due to injury. Hunt scored a career-high 16 points at Iona (Dec. 29), earning Ivy League Rookie of the Week (Dec. 30) for the effort. He then notched 12 points and nine rebounds vs. Bowdoin (Jan. 5). He scored nine points in his collegiate debut vs. Marist (Nov. 4) and tallied seven assists at Navy (Nov. 8).
• First-year guard Tey Barbour has notched 5.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game on the year. He scored a career-high 14 points at Iona. 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.
• As a team, Harvard ranks 19^th in the NCAA in fewest fouls per game (14.1) and 82^nd in free throw percentage (74.8). In the Ivy League, the Crimson stands first in scoring defense (70.5), third in free throw percentage (74.8), third in 3-point percentage defense (33.5), third in steals per game (7.33), and fourth in blocks per game (3.13).
• Harvard holds a 47-139 record all-time vs. Penn in a series that dates back to the 1902-03 season. Under head coach Tommy Amaker, the Crimson has registered a 21-13 mark vs. the Quakers.

Next Up

Harvard plays at Yale on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+).