CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sophomore guards
Robert Hinton and
Austin Hunt each scored a team-high 16 points to lead four Crimson in double figures, but Harvard Men's Basketball fell to Dartmouth College, 76-68, in its Ivy League opener on Monday night at Lavietes Pavilion.
In a game that saw nine ties and six lead changes, the Crimson (7-8, 0-1 Ivy) remained within 40-39 at halftime and within 67-65 with 5:17 remaining before the visiting Big Green (7-7, 1-0 Ivy) held on for the decision.
Hinton tallied 16 points, seven rebounds, and three assists while Hunt hit 4-of-7 3-pointers as part of his 16-point effort. Senior guard
Chandler Piggé contributed 14 points, sophomore guard
Tey Barbour netted 10 points, and junior forward
Thomas Batties II notched game highs in rebounds (eight), assists (five), and steals (three).
Harvard Highlights
- Sophomore guard Robert Hinton tallied a team-high 16 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, while shooting 7-of-14 from the field. He finished in double figures for the 11th time this season and 30th time in his career.
- Sophomore guard Austin Hunt scored a team-best 16 points, connecting on 5-of-10 field goals, 4-of-7 3-pointers, and 2-of-2 free throws. He posted a double-figure scoring effort for the fourth time on the year.
- Senior guard Chandler Piggé posted 14 points, four rebounds, and two steals. He scored in double figures for the 12th time on the season.
- Sophomore guard Tey Barbour added 10 points and four rebounds for his 11th double-figure scoring effort of 2025-26.
- Junior forward Thomas Batties II registered game highs in rebounds (eight), assists (five), and steals (three) to go with eight points. He connected on 3-of-6 field goals and 1-of-2 3-pointers.
- As a team, Harvard held advantages in points off turnovers (13-7) and second-chance points (18-10).
Gallery: (1-5-2026) Men's Basketball vs. Dartmouth
How It Happened
- Harvard took an early 11-10 lead at the 13:14 mark of the first half following a 3-pointer from Hunt and layup from Piggé.
- In a first half that saw seven ties and two lead changes, the two teams remained tied at 14-14, 17-17, and 20-20 with 9:13 to go in the opening half behind 3-pointers from Hunt, Batties II, and Hinton.
- Dartmouth moved ahead at 28-22 with 5:49 left in the half prior to another trey from Hunt that cut the difference to 32-29 with 4:02 to go until the break.
- With the Big Green in front 38-31 with 2:58 to play until halftime, the Crimson closed the half on an 8-2 spurt to pull within 40-39 at the intermission.
- Harvard pulled ahead 43-42 following a layup from Barbour with 18:45 remaining before the visitors used a 9-2 spurt to re-gain a 51-45 edge with 16:47 to play.
- Harvard knotted the score at 55-55 at the 11:16 mark with eight consecutive points, including four points from Hinton, before the Big Green netted the next six points to re-take a 61-55 advantage with 9:07 to go.
- A 3-pointer from Hunt brought the Crimson within 67-65 with 5:17 left, but the hosts could pull no closer inside of the final five minutes as the visitors scored nine of the game's final 12 points.
Postgame Quotes
- "It was a typical, vintage Ivy League game. There are going to be some competitive, tough, hard-fought games, and I think the team that is going to be the toughest and the smartest in the critical moments is going to come out alive. Give credit to Dartmouth. I thought they were exactly that. They never wilted. We tried to get in a position to make a few more plays, a few more shots to get the momentum, but we could never get that." – Tommy Amaker, The Thomas G. Stemberg '71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men's Basketball
Next Up
Harvard plays at Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+/SNY) at Levien Gymnasium in New York, New York in its first Ivy League road contest.
