CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Basketball is set to host UMass Boston in an exhibition game on Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at Lavietes Pavilion, Tommy Amaker, The Thomas G. Stemberg '71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men's Basketball, announced on Tuesday.
 
The Crimson will meet the Beacons in a tune-up matchup ahead of the 2025-26 regular season, which will begin on November 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ESPN+) against MIT at Lavietes Pavilion.
 
During regular season play, Harvard and UMass Boston have met once with the Crimson taking a 78-50 decision over the Beacons on November 6, 2023.
 
The NCAA announced new legislation, which is set to begin with the 2025-26 season, that allows teams the option to schedule up to two preseason exhibition games with fans in attendance against any four-year school, including Division I teams, without the need to sign a waiver.
 
Harvard will also compete in one road exhibition prior to the regular season, taking on Providence College on October 25 at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.
 
Fans can purchase tickets for Harvard Men's Basketball at GoCrimson.com/tickets.