- Matchup: Harvard Crimson vs Yale Bulldogs
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: John J. Lee Amphitheater, New Haven, CT
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Harvard Crimson (10-9) are set to visit the John J. Lee Amphitheater this Saturday to face off against the Yale Bulldogs (15-3).
In their latest encounter, Harvard faced off against Cornell, ultimately losing 86-79. The Crimson committed 21 personal fouls, while Cornell had 14. Harvard made 11 out of 24 three-point attempts, with Cornell shooting 80.8% from the free throw line by converting 21 of 26 tries. Cornell secured 27 rebounds (7 offensive, 20 defensive) and registered 18 assists alongside 4 steals. Defensively, Harvard conceded 52.9% shooting, allowing Cornell to go 27 for 51. On offense, Harvard recorded 19 assists and forced 11 turnovers, achieving 8 steals. In terms of rebounding, the Crimson collected 26 boards, with 7 offensive rebounds. They converted 15 of 18 free throw attempts, holding an impressive 83.3% rate. The final statistics for Harvard showed a field goal percentage of 47.3% (26 of 55) with 12 out of 28 shots from three-point range.
Robert Hinton shone in the recent game, scoring 19 points on 7 of 12 shooting. He logged 20 minutes on the court and grabbed 6 rebounds, finishing the contest with a field goal percentage of 58.3% and providing 1 assist.
This season, Harvard holds a win-loss record of 10-9. They average 10.8 turnovers per game and commit 14.2 personal fouls. The Crimson gather 31.4 rebounds and have delivered a total of 267 assists, ranking 270th in Division 1 for passing efficiency. Harvard is hitting 37.0% from three-point range (148 of 400) and maintains a free throw shooting percentage of 79.0%. With an average of 71.6 points per game (ranking 292nd in Division 1), they register a field goal shooting rate of 47.0%.
Defensively, the Crimson create 11.6 turnovers per game and draw 14.5 personal fouls. They rank 59th in Division 1 for assists allowed with 241. Harvard’s defense surrenders a field goal percentage of 44.8% (472 of 1,054) and permits an average of 32.1 rebounds per game. Their opponents shoot 32.8% from beyond the arc, positioning Harvard 67th in college basketball for points allowed per game (69.3).
In their previous matchup, Yale triumphed over Penn with a score of 77-60. The Bulldogs secured 25 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards for a total of 37. They turned the ball over 12 times, but matched that with 4 steals. Penn committed 22 fouls, enabling Yale to take 16 free throw attempts, converting 14 for an 87.5% free throw rate. From downtown, Yale made 7 out of 17 attempts (41.2%). Overall, Yale shot 28 for 61 from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 45.9%. On defense, Yale held Penn to 21 for 55 shooting (38.2%) and allowed 26 total rebounds, with 7 being offensive.
Nick Townsend played a pivotal role for Yale, scoring 17 points in 35 minutes, dishing out 3 assists, and grabbing 9 rebounds while shooting 5 of 9 (55.6%).
This season, Yale boasts a 15-3 record. The Bulldogs average 16.3 personal fouls per game and achieve 77.6% from the free throw line. Their teammates benefit from 16.8 assists per contest (ranked 48th nationwide) and turn the ball over 9.4 times per game. Yale has scored a total of 1,525 points (averaging 84.7 per game) and collects 35.9 rebounds on average. The Bulldogs excel in offensive efficiency, hitting 50.3% from the field, ranking 18th in Division 1.
Defensively, Yale ranks 122nd in Division 1, conceding 71.4 points per game. They force 11.4 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to shoot 42.6% from the field (120th in college basketball). Yale permits 33.5% shooting from three-point range (167 of 499) and their opponents convert 70.0% of free throw attempts. They average 12.7 assists allowed and 30.8 rebounds conceded, ranking 130th and 28th in Division 1, respectively.
Who will prevail in this NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Back Harvard
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