- Matchup: Harvard Crimson vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
- Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Venue: Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA
- Broadcast: B1G+
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The Harvard Crimson (4-1) are headed to the Bryce Jordan Center this Wednesday, aiming to take down the Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0).
In their latest matchup, Harvard secured a narrow win over Marist, finishing at 56-54. The Crimson committed 13 personal fouls, while Marist tallied 16. Harvard made 6 out of 19 attempts from beyond the arc, and Marist converted 10 of 15 free throw attempts for a 66.7% success rate. In terms of rebounding, Marist grabbed 31 boards (8 offensive, 23 defensive) without any blocks. They also dished out 12 assists and recorded 8 steals. Defensively, Harvard held Marist to a shooting percentage of 38.0% (19 out of 50). The Crimson achieved 9 assists, forced 15 turnovers, and secured 7 steals. In rebounds, Harvard collected 32, with 8 on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, they converted 18 of 23 attempts, resulting in a free throw percentage of 78.3%. Harvard finished with a field goal percentage of 35.6% (16 of 45), including 6 out of 16 from three-point range.
Chandler Pigge contributed notably, shooting 31.3% overall and recording 1 assist. He played 36 minutes, secured 7 boards, and scored 14 points on 5 of 16 shooting.
The Crimson enter this game with a season record of 4-1. They average 71.2 points per game (ranking 298th in Division 1) and have a field goal percentage of 46.2%. Harvard has hit 37.6% of their three-point attempts (35 of 93) and boasts a free throw percentage of 78.1%. Collectively, Harvard grabs 34.6 rebounds per game and has totaled 61 assists this season, ranking 190th in the nation for assists. They average 12.2 turnovers and commit 14.6 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Crimson force 13.0 turnovers per game and draw 19.6 personal fouls. They currently rank 206th in Division 1 for allowing assists, having surrendered 55 so far this season. Harvard’s defense permits opponents to shoot 39.6% (109 of 275) while allowing 32.0 rebounds per game. They limit 3-point shooting to 28.4% and rank 29th in college basketball for points allowed per game at 61.6.
In their last game, the Penn State Nittany Lions triumphed over La Salle with a score of 83-69. Defensively, Penn State allowed La Salle to collect 26 rebounds (8 offensive). Penn State shot 43.8% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 16 attempts, and finished 12 out of 15 from the free throw line, a conversion rate of 80.0%. La Salle managed to shoot 50.0% (25 out of 50) against them. Overall, the Nittany Lions hit 33 of 57 attempts from the field, achieving a rate of 57.9%. From three-point range, they converted 10 out of 20 shots, equating to a 50.0% success. La Salle’s 14 fouls resulted in 11 free throw attempts for the Nittany Lions. Penn State turned the ball over 7 times while collecting 5 steals, finishing with a total of 22 rebounds (17 defensive, 5 offensive).
Melih Tunca made a significant impact for the Nittany Lions during the game. He achieved an impressive shooting percentage of 88.9%, hitting 8 out of 9 attempts, contributing 2 rebounds, and scoring 20 points in 32 minutes of play while adding 4 assists.
Penn State stands at 4-0 this season. Offensively, the Nittany Lions boast a 52.1% shooting rate (28th in Division 1) and have accumulated 326 points thus far (averaging 81.5 per game). They secure an average of 32.5 rebounds and provide 15.8 assists per game (ranked 152nd in Division 1), while turning the ball over 7.3 times each game. The Nittany Lions average 12.8 personal fouls per game and have a free throw success rate of 68.6%.
Defensively, the Nittany Lions rank 39th in college basketball, allowing 62.8 points per game. They force their opponents into 14.3 turnovers per game and permit a shooting percentage of 43.4% (ranked 200th nationally). Opponents capitalize on 27.1% of three-point attempts (23 of 85), while the Nittany Lions face a challenge at the charity stripe, with opponents shooting 82.6% from there. They allow an average of 13.0 assists and 29.8 rebounds per game, ranking 182nd and 43rd in those defensive categories, respectively.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Harvard
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