CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Basketball plays at Cornell on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at Newman Arena in Ithaca, New York to start a three-game road swing with the Crimson entering the weekend in second place in the Ivy League standings.

What to Know

• Harvard (14-10, 7-3 Ivy) enters Saturday in second place in the Ivy League standings while Cornell (12-11, 5-5 Ivy) stands in fourth place in the conference standings. The Crimson has earned Ivy wins over every team in the conference this season except for the Big Red.
• Two scenarios exist which would allow Harvard to clinch a spot in the Ivy League Tournament this weekend. The Crimson can secure a spot with a win on Saturday alongside a Brown win over Princeton or with a win on Saturday and a Dartmouth win over Columbia.
• The Crimson posted a 7-1 record over an eight-game stretch from Jan. 10 to Feb. 13 with wins over Columbia (79-54), Princeton (87-80, OT), Penn (64-63), Brown (69-59), Yale (67-65), Dartmouth (71-58), and Brown (56-53). During that streak, the Crimson shot 47.0 percent from the floor, 38.2 percent from 3-point distance, and 82.5 percent on free throws. Sophomore guard Robert Hinton (20.1 PPG, 55.7 FG%, 48.0 3PT%), sophomore guard Tey Barbour (15.1 PPG, 46.2 3PT%), junior forward Thomas Batties II (13.6 PPG, 42.5 3PT%), and senior guard Chandler Piggé (11.6 PPG, 49.2 FG%) all scored in double figures during the stretch.
• Harvard has won five straight road games from Dec. 28 to Feb. 7 behind victories at Colgate (78-69), Columbia (79-54), Brown (69-59), Yale (67-65), and Dartmouth (71-58). Over that span, the Crimson has shot 49.8 percent from the field, 43.1 percent from downtown, and 90.2 percent from the charity stripe. Sophomore guard Robert Hinton (18.6 PPG, 53.3 FG%, 45.5 3PT), junior forward Thomas Batties II (14.8 PPG), sophomore guard Tey Barbour (14.8 PPG, 56.7 3PT%), and senior guard Chandler Piggé (14.0 PPG, 51.9 FG%) have led Harvard during the streak.
• Beginning its final home back-to-back of the season, the Crimson topped Brown, 56-53, on Feb. 13 behind 20 points from sophomore guard Robert Hinton and 17 points from sophomore guard Tey Barbour.
• Over the first half of Ivy League play, Harvard posted a 5-2 record to take a spot atop the conference standings alongside Yale. During that opening seven-game stretch, the Crimson beat Columbia (79-54), Princeton (87-80, OT), Penn (64-63), Brown (69-59), and Yale (67-65). Harvard shot 46.9 percent from the floor, 38.6 percent from 3-point range, and 83.6 percent from the foul line over that span. Sophomore guard Robert Hinton (19.7 PPG, 55.3 FG%, 47.8 3PT%) led the Crimson in scoring during the stretch while sophomore guard Tey Barbour (13.7 PPG), junior forward Thomas Batties II (13.6 PPG), and senior guard Chandler Piggé (12.4 PPG) joined him in double figures.
• Harvard features four double-figure scorers in a group that includes sophomore guard Robert Hinton (17.2 points per game), senior guard Chandler Piggé (13.2), sophomore guard Tey Barbour (12.9), and junior forward Thomas Batties II (12.3) All four players have also scored in double figures in conference-only play behind Hinton (18.9), Barbour (14.3), Batties II (14.0), and Piggé (12.0). That quartet has combined to score 1,334 of the Crimson's 1,699 points (78.5 percent) on the year. That figure moves to 592 of 640 points (82.8 percent) in conference play. All four players rank in the top seven of the Ivy League in minutes played per game.
• Among the Crimson's four double-figure scorers, three of them averaged fewer than 7.0 points per game as first-years. Senior Chandler Piggé (1.9 points per game in 2022-23; 13.2 in 2025-26), junior Thomas Batties II (6.8 points per game in 2023-24; 12.3 in 2025-26), and sophomore Tey Barbour (4.8 points per game in 2024-25; 12.9 in 2025-26) have all increased their production over their careers.
• In the Ivy League rankings, Harvard stands first in scoring defense (67.8), first in free throw percentage (80.2), second in steals per game (7.38), and third in blocks per game (3.54). In Ivy only play, the team sits first in scoring defense (67.0), first in field goal percentage defense (42.7), first in free throw percentage (81.9), first in blocks per game (4.10), second in 3-point percentage defense (32.0), and second in steals per game (7.30). In the NCAA, the Crimson ranks second in free throw percentage (80.2), eighth in fewest fouls per game (14.1), 33^rd in scoring defense (67.8), and 63^rd in 3-point percentage (36.3).
• Sophomore guard Robert Hinton has averaged 17.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game on the year, while shooting 81.8 percent on free throws and 50.2 percent from the floor. He has increased his production in conference play, posting 18.9 points per game, while shooting 54.1 percent from the field and 44.8 percent from downtown. Hinton ranks first in the Ivy League in field goals (155), second in points (412), third in points per game (17.2), fourth in free throw percentage (81.8), fifth in free throws (81), fifth in steals per game (1.4), and fifth in minutes per game (32.8). In Ivy only play, he stands first in field goals (72), second in points per game (18.9), second in points (189), sixth in minutes per game (34.8), and seventh in field goal percentage (54.1). On the year, he has scored in double figures 20 times, netted 20 or more points eight times, and eclipsed 30 points twice. Hinton has scored in double figures in all 10 Ivy games. He earned Ivy League Player of the Week honors on Dec. 8 and Feb. 2 and gained a spot on the Lou Henson Award Early Season Watch List as a candidate for the mid-major player of the year award on Dec. 18. Hinton – the 2024-25 Ivy League Rookie of the Year – averaged 14.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in 2024-25.
• Hinton dropped a career-high 35 points on 12-of-22 field goals and 11-of-12 free throws with eight rebounds at UMass (Dec. 3). Hinton poured in 34 points on 13-of-17 field goals, 4-of-5 3-pointers, and 4-of-4 free throws vs. BU (Nov. 22). Hinton dropped 27 points in the overtime win vs. Princeton (Jan. 17), notching a dunk that forced overtime, before scoring 26 points at Yale (Jan. 31). He totaled 26 points, five rebounds, and five assists at Furman (Dec. 6) and scored 22 points vs. UNH (Nov. 9). He tallied 22 points at Brown (Jan. 30), 20 points vs. Brown (Feb. 13), and 19 points and nine rebounds at Dartmouth (Feb. 7). Hinton netted 19 points vs. Cornell (Jan. 24) and 17 points on 8-of-12 shooting at Columbia (Jan. 10). Hinton notched 16 points and seven boards against both Holy Cross (Dec. 20) and Dartmouth (Jan. 5) and contributed 16 points at Army (Nov. 15). He netted 13 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 5.1 seconds left at Marist (Nov. 16), added 12 points and nine rebounds at BC (Nov. 26), and tacked on 12 points and seven boards vs. Yale (Feb. 14).
• Senior guard Chandler Piggé has posted 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.7 steals per game on the year. In conference play, he has notched 12.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 81.5 percent on free throws. He ranks third in the Ivy League in steals per game (1.7), fourth in minutes per game (32.9), seventh in field goals (122), ninth in assists per game (3.0), 10^th in points (316), and 11^th in points per game (13.2). In Ivy only play, he stands second in steals per game (1.9), seventh in rebounds per game (5.9), and 10^th in minutes per game (33.3). He has scored in double figures in 18 games on the year and netted over 20 points three times. 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.
• Piggé totaled 23 points and six assists, while shooting 8-of-11 from the floor vs. UNH (Nov. 9). He recorded his first double-double of the season on 21 points and 11 rebounds in the overtime win vs. Princeton (Jan. 17). He dropped 21 points with a career-high nine assists at Penn State (Nov. 19) and netted 18 points at Colgate (Dec. 28). Piggé posted 16 points and seven rebounds vs. Holy Cross (Dec. 20) and notched 16 points at Brown (Jan. 30). He registered 14 points each against Dartmouth (Jan. 5), 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 against both Northeastern (Nov. 11) and Bryant (Nov. 29). Piggé tallied 13 points and seven boards at Dartmouth (Feb. 7)  13 points and six boards vs. Yale (Feb. 13), and 11 points and seven rebounds at Columbia (Jan. 10).
• Sophomore guard Tey Barbour has registered 12.9 points and a team-high 5.1 rebounds per game on the year, while shooting 40.4 percent from 3-point distance. He stands 41^st in the NCAA in 3-point percentage (40.4). He has increased his scoring output in Ivy play, notching 14.3 points per game. Barbour ranks third in the Ivy League in 3-pointers made (61), third in minutes per game (33.3), fourth in 3-pointers per game (2.5), 11^th in 3-point percentage (40.4), and 13^th in points per game (12.9). In conference play, he stands second in minutes per game (35.8), third in 3-pointers (25), third in 3-pointers per game (2.5), fifth in free throw percentage (85.7), and seventh in free throws (36). He has scored in double figures in 18 games on the year and hit three or more 3-pointers 13 times. Barbour notched 4.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game on the year in 2024-25.
• Barbour poured in a career-high 20 points with seven rebounds at Brown (Jan. 30) before hitting the game-winning 3-pointer at Yale (Jan. 31). He scored 18 points with eight rebounds vs. Holy Cross (Dec. 20), hitting 4-of-5 3-pointers. Barbour hit for 18 points on 7-of-10 field goals and 4-of-6 treys at Colgate (Dec. 28). He notched 18 points vs. Cornell (Jan. 24), 18 points at Dartmouth (Feb. 7), 17 points vs. Penn (Jan. 19), and 17 points vs. Brown (Feb. 13). He posted 15 points and nine rebounds at BC (Nov. 26) after scoring 15 points vs. BU (Nov. 22). He posted 14 points, six rebounds, and a career-high four made 3-pointers vs. UNH (Nov. 9), scored 13 points vs. Princeton (Jan. 17), and netted 12 points on four 3-pointers vs. Northeastern (Nov. 11). He compiled 12 points and seven rebounds at Penn State (Nov. 19) and added 12 points and five boards vs. Yale (Feb. 14). Barbour netted 10 points and hit the game-winning 3-pointer vs. Bryant (Nov. 29).
• Junior forward Thomas Batties II has registered 12.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game on the year, while shooting 47.5 percent from 3-point distance, and 88.1 percent on free throws. In conference play, he has registered 14.0 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds per game. He ranks second in the Ivy League in 3-point percentage (47.5), third in blocks per game (1.5), seventh in minutes per game (32.3), eighth in 3-pointers (47), 10^th in 3-pointers per game (2.0), 11^th in field goals (106), and 14^th in points per game (12.3). In Ivy only play, he stands first in blocks per game (2.2), first in minutes per game (35.9), third in 3-point percentage (43.1), fourth in rebounds per game (6.3), seventh in 3-pointers (22), and seventh in 3-pointers per game (2.2). He has scored in double figures 16 times and netted 20 or more points three times on the year. 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.
• Batties II poured in a season-high 24 points, five rebounds, and four assists at Columbia (Jan. 10). He recorded a game-high 23 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks vs. Yale (Feb. 14). He dropped 22 points, seven rebounds, and three steals at Colgate (Dec. 28). Batties II compiled 18 points and nine boards vs. Princeton (Jan. 17) and went for 17 points and six boards vs. Penn (Jan. 19). He tallied 17 points, a career-high five made 3-pointers, and a career-high six assists at Penn State (Nov. 19). He scored a game-high 17 points against both MIT (Nov. 7) and Army (Nov. 15). Batties II posted 14 points and a career-high six assists vs. BU (Nov. 22) and netted 14 points vs. Cornell (Jan. 24) and at Dartmouth (Feb. 7). He notched 13 points at BC (Nov. 26) and at UMass (Dec. 3). He totaled 12 points and nine rebounds vs. Bryant (Nov. 29).
• Sophomore guard Ben Eisendrath has notched 5.0 points, 3.0 assists, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game on the year, while shooting 88.6 percent on free throws. In conference play, he has posted 5.5 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 95.0 percent at the free throw line. Eisendrath ranks fourth in the Ivy League in steals per game (1.7) and 10^th in assists per game (3.0). In Ivy only play, he stands second in steals per game (2.0) and 10^th in assists per game (3.0). He scored a career-high 15 points on 6-of-7 field goals at Penn State (Nov. 19), and tallied 13 points, five assists, and five steals at Columbia (Jan. 10). Eisendrath netted 13 points on 4-of-6 field goals and 5-of-5 free throws vs. Yale (Feb. 14). He compiled 11 points and six assists vs. Cornell (Jan. 24) and netted 10 points at Furman (Dec. 6). Eisendrath distributed a career-high nine assists vs. BU (Nov. 22).
• Sophomore guard Austin Hunt has tallied 7.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game on the year, while shooting 49.3 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from 3-point range. Hunt scored a career-high 19 points on 8-of-9 field goals and 3-of-4 3-pointers vs. Holy Cross (Dec. 20). He netted 16 points and hit 4-of-7 treys vs. Dartmouth (Jan. 5). Hunt notched 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists vs. UNH (Nov. 9) and netted 10 points at Furman (Dec. 6). Hunt averaged 7.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 2024-25.
• Harvard trails Cornell in the all-time series, 89-99. The Crimson has posted a 22-14 record against Cornell under Tommy Amaker, The Thomas G. Stemberg '71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men's Basketball. 

Next Up

Harvard plays in its final regular season road games at Princeton on Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+) and at Penn on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+/NBC Sports Philadelphia/NBC Sports Boston).