- Matchup: Penn Quakers vs Harvard Crimson
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Venue: Newman Arena, Ithaca, NY
- Broadcast: ESPNEWS
- Odds/Point Spread: Penn (+3)
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The Penn Quakers (16-11) are traveling to Newman Arena this Saturday to clash with the Harvard Crimson (17-11) in the Ivy League Semifinals. Harvard starts this matchup as 3-point favorites, with a total set at 136 points.
The Penn Quakers secured a convincing victory over Brown, finishing 82-61 in their last outing. Penn shot 45.3% from the field (29 of 64) and nailed 10 of 26 three-point attempts. From the free-throw line, the Quakers went 14 of 19, translating to a 73.7% conversion rate. On the boards, they recorded 35 rebounds, including 11 offensive rebounds, and provided 13 assists while forcing 23 turnovers, claiming 19 steals. Defensively, Penn allowed Brown to shoot 45.3% from the floor on 24 of 53 attempts. Brown, meanwhile, dished out 17 assists and had 10 turnovers while grabbing a total of 34 rebounds (8 offensive, 26 defensive) but did not record any blocks. Brown converted 50% of their free-throw attempts, hitting 8 of 16, and made 5 of 19 shots from beyond the arc. Each team committed 14 personal fouls.
Ethan Roberts was a key contributor in this game, finishing with 18 points on 5 of 11 shooting in 28 minutes on the court. He also secured 1 rebound, while shooting 45.5% from the field without any assists by the end of the contest.
Penn enters the game with a record of 16-11 this season. They average 76.2 points per game (170th in Division 1), shooting 44.2% overall. The Quakers hit 38.2% from three-point range (213 of 558) and 68.6% from the charity stripe. As a team, Penn grabs an average of 36.6 rebounds and has accumulated 374 assists this season, placing them 326th nationally in assist totals. They average 10.9 turnovers and commit 16.9 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Quakers force an average of 12.5 turnovers per game and draw 19.3 fouls. They rank 76th in college basketball for opponent assists allowed, having conceded 388 this year. The Quakers allow opponents to shoot 45.3% from the floor (735 of 1,621) and average 35.6 rebounds per game, giving up 31.8% on three-point attempts, ranking 170th in points allowed per game (73.4).
The Harvard Crimson last played victorious, defeating Columbia 81-71. Harvard allowed Columbia to secure 33 rebounds (12 offensive). Columbia shot 25.0% from beyond the arc, converting 5 of 20 shots, and made 6 of 11 from the charity stripe (54.5%). On the other hand, Harvard shot 28 of 52 from the field for a percentage of 53.8%. Harvard made 10 of 23 attempts from deep, amounting to a 43.5% shooting rate. The Crimson hit 15 of their 18 charity shots, yielding an 83.3% success rate. Columbia committed 15 fouls leading Harvard to the free-throw line. The Crimson collected 30 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds, totaling 35 boards for the game.
Chandler Pigge was a standout performer for the Crimson, scoring 26 points in 37 minutes, contributing 3 assists. He shot an impressive 83.3% from the floor, making 10 of 12 attempts, and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Harvard’s current record stands at 17-11 this season. Offensively, the Crimson shoot 46.5% from the field, ranking 106th nationally. They have scored a total of 1,972 points this season (70.4 per game) and average 31.9 rebounds. The team averages 14.0 assists per game (168th in Division 1) and commits 10.9 turnovers per game. Harvard also averages 13.6 fouls while shooting an impressive 79.8% from the free-throw line.
The Harvard defense allows 31.5% shooting from beyond the arc (194 of 615), and their opponents are converting 73.2% of their free throws. They concede an average of 12.5 assists and 31.9 rebounds per game, ranking 104th and 44th in college basketball, respectively. The Crimson’s defense is rated 29th in Division 1 for points per game allowed, sitting at 66.9, while forcing an average of 11.2 turnovers and allowing 43.8% shooting from the field (153rd in college basketball).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Penn (+3)
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