- Matchup: Harvard Crimson vs UMass Minutemen
- Event Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Venue: Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Wednesday, the UMass Minutemen (4-3) are set to challenge the Harvard Crimson (5-4) at the Mullins Center.
The Harvard Crimson recently triumphed over Bryant, securing a 56-53 victory. In that match, Harvard incurred 7 fouls, while Bryant committed 8. The Crimson connected on 9 of their 28 attempts from three-point range. Meanwhile, Bryant shot 85.7% from the charity stripe, hitting 6 of 7 shots. The Titans did manage 30 rebounds (11 offensive, 19 defensive) but did not register any blocks. Harvard managed 13 assists and achieved 10 turnovers, complemented by 7 steals defensively. The Crimson held Bryant to a shooting percentage of 32.8% from the field, allowing 19 of 58 shots to go in. Harvard was strong on the glass, securing 37 rebounds, including 11 offensive ones, and showed impressive shooting from the free throw line, going 2 for 2. They concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 41.4% (24 of 58) and successfully made 6 out of 19 attempts from beyond the arc.
A standout performer for Harvard was Chandler Pigge, contributing 15 points on 7 of 12 shooting. He logged 37 minutes on the court and retrieved 5 rebounds, achieving a noteworthy shooting percentage of 58.3% along with 5 assists.
The Harvard Crimson enters this matchup with a 5-4 record for the season. They average 69.6 points per game, ranking 316th nationally, while shooting an impressive 46.8% from the field. The team has a three-point shooting percentage of 37.0% (67 of 181), along with a solid free throw percentage of 79.9%. Harvard averages 32.1 rebounds and has logged 127 assists this season, placing them 90th in assist ranking nationally. Their turnover rate is 11.7 per game, and they commit 13.2 fouls each contest.
Defensively, the Crimson force an average of 11.6 turnovers and commit 15.0 fouls per game. They allow opponents to shoot 32.7% from three-point range and are ranked 56th in college basketball for points allowed per game, yielding 65.9. Harvard’s field goal defense stands at 43.3% (215 of 497), and they give up an average of 30.9 rebounds per game. In terms of assists allowed, they rank 263rd in D-1, conceding 113 assists so far this season.
In their last outing, the UMass Minutemen achieved a 73-65 victory against Oregon State. On the boards, UMass allowed Oregon State to collect 28 total rebounds (5 offensive). The Minutemen made 32.1% of their three-point shots, finishing 9 of 28 from beyond the arc, and shot 12 of 17 from the free throw line (70.6%). Oregon State went 22 of 49 from the field for a shooting percentage of 44.9%. UMass’s shooting stats included 29 of 65 overall, equating to a percentage of 44.6%. From three-point range, UMass managed 5 of 19 (26.3%) and capitalized on 10 of 17 free throw attempts (58.8%). The Minutemen forced Oregon State to accumulate 21 fouls, leading to 17 free throw attempts. They also had 10 turnovers while securing 9 steals. UMass secured 21 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive rebounds, totaling 36 boards for the game.
Daniel Hankins-Sanford emerged as a key player for UMass with 24 points in 31 minutes of play, though he did not record any assists. He shot 9 of 17 for the game, showing an efficiency of 52.9%, and grabbed 11 rebounds.
UMass stands with a record of 4-3 this season. The Minutemen average 21.3 fouls per game and are shooting 64.7% from the free throw line. They generate an average of 16.7 assists per game, ranking 73rd nationally, while turning the ball over 14.3 times per game. This season, UMass has scored 546 points (78.0 per game) and gathers 36.6 rebounds on average. Offensively, they shoot 45.8% from the field, placing them 173rd in the nation.
Defensively, UMass ranks 178th in points allowed per game with 72.9. They force an average of 14.4 turnovers while allowing opponents to shoot 44.5% from the field (ranked 242nd in Division 1). UMass’s defense yields 29.2% from beyond the arc (47 of 161) and allows teams to hit 73.1% of their free throws. They give up an average of 12.9 assists and 28.7 rebounds per game, placing them 160th and 9th in the nation, respectively.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Harvard
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