CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Basketball closes out a five-game road swing when it plays at Boston College on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 4:00 p.m. (ACCNX) at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in the Crimson's fourth matchup with a Bay State opponent to open the season.

What to Know

• In the Crimson's matchup against Boston University at Mohegan Sun Arena, sophomore guard Robert Hinton scored a career-high 34 points on 13-of-17 field goals, 4-of-5 3-pointers, and 4-of-4 free throws with a team-high four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. He posted career bests in field goals made (13) and 3-pointers made (four). Hinton eclipsed the 30-point plateau for the second time in his career.
• Harvard features four double-figure scorers to open the year in a group that includes senior guard Chandler Piggé (15.0 points per game), sophomore guard Robert Hinton (14.6), junior forward Thomas Batties II (12.1), and sophomore guard Tey Barbour (12.0).
• In the Ivy League rankings, Harvard stands first in 3-point percentage defense (31.4) and steals per game (7.71), while standing second in scoring defense (66.7), field goal percentage (48.5), and free throw percentage (79.4). In the NCAA, the Crimson sits 19^th in fewest fouls per game (14.4), 20^th in free throw percentage (79.1), and 33^rd in 3-point percentage (39.2).
• Senior guard Chandler Piggé has posted 15.0 points, 4.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game to open the year, while shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from 3-point distance. He ranks first in the Ivy League in minutes per game (33.4), second in field goals made (37), second in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.6), third in steals per game (1.7), fourth in points (105), fourth in assists per game (4.1), seventh in free throws (21), and eighth in points per game (15.0). He has scored in double figures in six of seven games to open the year. Piggé totaled 23 points and six assists, while shooting 8-of-11 from the floor vs. UNH (Nov. 9). He dropped 21 points with a career-high nine assists at Penn State (Nov. 19). He registered 14 points against both Army (Nov. 15) and Marist (Nov. 16), connecting on a game-tying 3-pointer with 35.8 seconds left against the Red Foxes. He netted 15 points vs. Northeastern (Nov. 11) and posted 13 points, five rebounds, and five assists against MIT (Nov. 7). Piggé – an Honorable Mention All-Ivy selection and CSC Academic All-District honoree last season – notched 13.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game in 2024-25. He has steadily increased his production over his career, averaging 1.9 points per game in 2022-23, 8.1 points per game in 2023-24, and 13.1 points per game in 2024-25.
• Sophomore guard Robert Hinton has averaged 14.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game to open the year, while shooting 87.5 percent on free throws. Hinton ranks third in the Ivy League in free throw percentage (87.5), third in minutes per game (31.1), fifth in points (102), fifth in free throws (28), seventh in field goals (34), and ninth in points per game (14.6). Hinton poured in a career-high 34 points on 13-of-17 field goals, 4-of-5 3-pointers, and 4-of-4 free throws vs. BU (Nov. 22). He dropped 22 points on 9-of-16 field goals and 4-of-4 free throws vs. UNH (Nov. 9) and notched 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists at Army (Nov. 15). He netted 13 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 5.1 seconds left at Marist (Nov. 16). Hinton – the 2024-25 Ivy League Rookie of the Year – averaged 14.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in 2024-25.
• Junior forward Thomas Batties II has registered 12.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game to open the year, while shooting 55.8 percent from the field and 65.2 percent from 3-point distance. He ranks first in the Ivy League in 3-point percentage (65.2), fourth in field goal percentage (55.8), fifth in 3-pointers made (15), eighth in assists per game (3.3), and eighth in blocks per game (1.0). He tallied a season-high 17 points, career-high five made 3-pointers, and a career-high six assists at Penn State (Nov. 19). Batties II scored a game-high 17 points against both MIT (Nov. 7) and Army (Nov. 15). He posted 14 points and a career-high six assists vs. BU (Nov. 22) after notching 12 points vs. UNH (Nov. 9). In 2024-25, Batties II averaged 11.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game on the year after registering 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game on the 2023-24 season.
• Sophomore guard Tey Barbour has registered 12.0 points and a team-high 5.3 rebounds per game on the year, while shooting 45.0 percent from 3-point distance. Barbour ranks second in the Ivy League in 3-pointers made (18), fourth in minutes per game (31.0), fifth in 3-pointers per game (2.6), and 10^th in rebounds per game (5.3). He has scored in double figures in six of seven games to open the year. Barbour scored 15 points vs. BU (Nov. 22). He posted 14 points, six rebounds, and a career-high four made 3-pointers vs. UNH (Nov. 9) before netting 12 points on four 3-pointers vs. Northeastern (Nov. 11). He compiled 12 points and seven rebounds at Penn State (Nov. 19). Barbour netted 12 points and made a career-high four 3-pointers vs. MIT (Nov. 7). Barbour notched 4.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game on the year in 2024-25.
• Sophomore guard Ben Eisendrath has notched 6.2 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.0 steals per game on the year, while shooting 63.6 percent from the field. Eisendrath ranks first in the Ivy League in steals per game (2.0) and ninth in assists per game (3.2). He scored a career-high 15 points on 6-of-7 field goals at Penn State (Nov. 19). Eisendrath distributed a career-high nine assists vs. BU (Nov. 22).
• Sophomore guard Austin Hunt has tallied 7.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game on the year, while shooting 57.1 percent from the field. He notched 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists vs. UNH (Nov. 9). Hunt averaged 7.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 2024-25. He scored in double figures seven times a season ago.
• The Crimson trails Boston College in the all-time series, 16-35. Harvard won six straight meetings from 2008-09 to 2013-14. After BC took the matchups in 2014-15 and 2015-16, Harvard captured the meeting in 2016-17. The Eagles claimed the decision in 2023-24 in the last matchup between the two teams, 73-64. Harvard has posted a 7-3 record against the Eagles under Tommy Amaker. 

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Harvard hosts Bryant on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at Lavietes Pavilion.