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File-This Nov. 23, 2017, file photo shows Harvard forward Seth Towns, left, going to the basket while defended by Saint Mary's forward Kyle Clark during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fullerton, Calif. Although the Ivy League won’t have a basketball season this year, a few of its most notable recent performers will be playing for new schools in different conferences. Former Harvard stars Bryce Aiken and Towns, as well as ex-Yale standout Jordan Bruner, left as graduate transfers during the offseason. Aiken headed to Seton Hall, Towns joined No. 23 Ohio State and Bruner opted to finish his career in Alabama. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
Saint Mary's Gaels at Harvard Crimson 11/23/2017

Nov. 16, 2020 02:02 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 1961, file photo, Cleveland Pipers coach John McLendon, right, greets Dick Barnett, in Cleveland. When George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis policeman, Harvard basketball coach Tommy Amaker knew it was time to get to work. Kentucky college basketball coach John Calipari and Harvard coach Tommy Amaker partnered on an internship program named for John McLendon, one of basketball’s first black coaches. (AP Photo/File)
For Harvard coach Tommy Amaker, class is always in session

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 10, 2020 01:41 PM EST

FILE - In this March 19, 2014, file photo, Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker directs his team during practice for the NCAA college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash. When George Floyd died this spring under a policeman's knee, Amaker didn't send out a tweet affirming Black Lives Matter or add a uniform patch calling for Equality. He simply continued exposing his players to social justice issues, as he had been doing for more than a decade, establishing the program as a model for other teams only now showing an interest. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
NCAA-Harvard-Cincinnati

Nov. 09, 2020 02:28 PM EST

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, South Carolina head coach Frank Martin talks to Jermaine Couisnard (5) and Alanzo Frink (20) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. Martin is joining dozens of college basketball coaches in taking action on racism and diversity. The NABC announced Martin would chair a new committee designed to address issues of race and discrimination and not only within college sports. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
College hoops coaches move to eliminate standardized testing

By Dave Skretta Jul. 16, 2020 03:58 PM EDT

College coaches recommend required Black history courses

Jun. 22, 2020 12:47 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The new committee formed by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to address racism and diversity recommended Monday that high...

RPI hockey says it will face Harvard without fans

Mar. 08, 2020 07:43 PM EDT
TROY, N.Y. (AP) — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute says it will play host to an ECAC men’s hockey quarterfinal series this coming weekend without fans in...

Harvard knocks off Yale, 83-69, faces Penn in Ivy tourney

Mar. 07, 2020 10:36 PM EST
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Justin Bassey scored 19 points and Harvard earned its 21st victory in its regular season finale, beating Yale 83-69 on Saturday night. ...

Hunsaker drains 5 treys, helps Brown stay alive in Ivy race

Mar. 06, 2020 11:12 PM EST
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Zach Hunsaker scored 20 points, draining five 3-pointers, and Brown beat Harvard 64-55 on Friday night, remaining in contention for the...

Harvard handles Cornell in convincing 67-58 win

Feb. 29, 2020 09:02 PM EST
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Robert Baker scored 12 points, Rio Haskett scored 11 and nine Harvard players entered the scoring column and the Crimson beat Cornell 67-58...

Reserves Haskett, Ledlum power Harvard past Columbia 77-69

Feb. 28, 2020 10:02 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Reserves Rio Haskett and freshman Chris Ledlum combined to score 34 points and Harvard held off Columbia 77-69 on Friday night. ...

Kirkwood, Lewis score 19 each as Harvard beats Penn 69-65

Feb. 22, 2020 09:45 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Noah Kirkwood and Chris Lewis scored 19 points each as Harvard defeated Penn 69-65 on Saturday night. Justin Bassey added 12...

Forbes scores 11 to lead Harvard over Princeton 61-60

Feb. 21, 2020 10:02 PM EST
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Mason Forbes, Noah Kirkwood and Christian Juzang each scored 11 points, and Harvard beat Princeton 61-60 on Friday night, the Crimson's...

Kirkwood leads Harvard past Columbia 77-73 in 2OT

Feb. 15, 2020 10:30 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Noah Kirkwood had a season-high 22 points plus 10 rebounds as Harvard stretched its home win streak to eight games, narrowly defeating Columbia...

Ledlum scores 15 to lead Harvard past Cornell 85-63

Feb. 14, 2020 09:35 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Chris Ledlum had 15 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lead Harvard to an 85-63 win over Cornell on Friday night, the Crimson's seventh...

Anderson scores 22 to lead Brown over Harvard 72-71

Feb. 08, 2020 09:09 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brandon Anderson had 22 points and Tamenang Choh scored a three-point play at the buzzer as Brown edged past Harvard 72-71 on Saturday...

Kirkwood, Djuricic lift Harvard past Yale 78-77

Feb. 07, 2020 09:32 PM EST
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Noah Kirkwood scored 18 points, Danilo Djuricic added 17 and Harvard narrowly beat Yale 78-77 on Friday night. ...

Aririguzoh free throws carry Princeton over Harvard 70-69

Feb. 01, 2020 08:50 PM EST
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Ethan Wright posted 15 points and Richmond Aririguzoh sank a pair of free throws in the final seconds to give Princeton the edge over...

Brodeur scores 20 to lead Penn past Harvard 75-72 in OT

Jan. 31, 2020 08:21 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — AJ Brodeur had 20 points, eight rebounds and assists as Penn narrowly defeated Harvard 75-72 in overtime on Friday night. ...

Kirkwood scores 17 to lead Harvard over Dartmouth 70-66

Jan. 25, 2020 10:37 PM EST
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Noah Kirkwood had 17 points and seven rebounds as Harvard extended its win streak to eight games, edging past Dartmouth 70-66 on Saturday...

Lewis leads Harvard's block party in 71-63 win over Cal

Michael Wagaman Dec. 29, 2019 08:19 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — With leading scorer Bryce Aiken in a walking boot and the offense sputtering most of the way, Harvard once again leaned heavily on its...