CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Sophomore guard
Tey Barbour matched a career high with 15 points and grabbed a career and game-best nine rebounds to lead four Crimson in double figures, but Harvard Men's Basketball fell at Boston College, 73-60, on Thanksgiving Eve on Wednesday evening at Conte Forum.
Playing in the final contest of a five-game road swing, the Crimson (4-4) remained within 46-44 with 15:39 to play before the Eagles (4-4) used a 22-4 run to gain separation as Harvard played an opponent from the Bay State for the fourth time in eight games to open the year.
Leading four Crimson in double figures, Barbour scored a career-high 15 points for the second straight game and set a career high with nine rebounds, while hitting 5-of-9 field goals and 2-of-5 3-pointers. Junior forward
Thomas Batties II netted 13 points on 4-of-7 field goals and 3-of-4 triples, sophomore guard
Robert Hinton posted 12 points, a game and career-high nine rebounds, and three steals, and senior guard
Chandler Piggé added 12 points and three assists.
Harvard Highlights
- Sophomore guard Tey Barbour matched his career high with 15 points and grabbed a career and game-best nine rebounds, while hitting 5-of-9 field goal, 2-of-5 3-pointers, and 3-of-4 free throws. He finished in double figures for the seventh time in eight games this year and netted 15 points for the second straight game.
- Junior forward Thomas Batties II scored 13 points on 4-of-7 field goals, 3-of-4 3-pointers, and 2-of-2 free throws. He scored in double figures for the sixth time on the season. For the year, he has shot 66.7 percent from 3-point distance.
- Sophomore guard Robert Hinton tallied 12 points, a career and game-high nine rebounds, a game-best three steals, and two assists. He notched a double figure scoring effort for the fifth time this year.
- Senior guard Chandler Piggé posted 12 points, three assists, and two rebounds, finishing in double figures for the seventh time in eight games this year.
- Sophomore guard Ben Eisendrath distributed a game-high four assists.
- For the game, the Crimson held advantages in fastbreak points (8-3) and second-chance points (8-5).
Gallery: (11-26-2025) Men's Basketball at Boston College
How It Happened
- Batties II scored the Crimson's first four points before Barbour netted the team's next five as Harvard remained within 10-9 of BC at the 16:38 mark of the first half.
- After BC moved ahead 18-9, back-to-back buckets from Piggé, a jumper from sophomore guard Austin Hunt, and a 3-pointer from Batties II trimmed the margin to 20-18 with 9:39 left in the opening half.
- Following 11 straight points from the Eagles, the Crimson countered with an 8-0 run behind 3-pointers from Batties II and Barbour to stay within 34-28 with 2:56 to go until halftime before BC brought a 38-30 edge into the locker room.
- The Crimson outscored the Eagles 14-8 to open the second half, whittling the difference to two points at 46-44 with 15:39 remaining. A 3-point play from Barbour, 3-pointer from Batties II, and steal-and-score from Hinton helped fuel the stretch.
- BC then used a 22-4 run to move ahead 68-48 with 6:56 to play.
- A jumper from Piggé before four straight points from Hinton – including a dunk off a steal – stopped the run and brought the margin to 68-54 with 4:52 left.
- Inside of the final minute, a layup from first-year guard Frankie Mannino and jumper from junior guard Xavier Nesbitt helped the Crimson score six of the game's final eight points.
Postgame Quotes
- "I thought we really fought and competed hard. Their athleticism and length really affected us and bothered us in stretches. Obviously, we cut the lead to two, and then they were able to go on a big run – a 22-4 run that kind of doomed us there. Really pleased with the effort of our kids with certain players like Robert and Tey getting nine rebounds apiece in a game like this really is a positive sign for us going forward." – Tommy Amaker, The Thomas G. Stemberg '71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men's Basketball
Next Up
Harvard hosts Bryant on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at Lavietes Pavilion.
