Terriers, Crimson Set for Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase Matchup Saturday Afternoon
November 21, 2025 | Men's Basketball
Boston University (2-3) vs. Harvard (4-2)
Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 1:30 p.m.
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville, Conn.
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BOSTON – Continuing a four-game road trip, the Boston University men's basketball team will face non-conference rival Harvard at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase doubleheader Saturday afternoon. The two squads will tip off at 1:30 p.m. on NESN Nation with Penn State and Providence facing off at 4 p.m.
Scheduled to take on the Crimson for the first time in eight years, the Terriers will match up with their third of four Ivy League opponents after posting a 90-77 home win against Brown on Nov. 12 and coming up just short this past Tuesday at Columbia, 54-49. BU will later visit Dartmouth on Saturday, Dec. 13.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- 11 Terriers have appeared in a game this year, but only eight have been active the last two contests with junior Michael McNair (13.8 ppg), sophomore Ben Defty (13.4 ppg) and senior Ben Roy (7.2 ppg) starting every game so far.
- Both McNair and freshman Sam Hughes (12.8 ppg) are an identical 15-for-32 (.469) in 3-point territory after shooting a combined 0-for-7 at Columbia earlier in the week.
- Defty earned his first career double-double against the Lions and is leading the team in rebounding at 7.2 ppg while earning 10 of BU's 15 blocks. He's also second in steals with five.
- Freshman Chance Gladden is the fourth Terrier averaging double figures in points at 10.8 ppg and leads BU at 4.2 assists per game.
- BU is 1-2 away from Case Gym so far with a 76-75 OT win at Northwestern and losses to both the Lions and Northwestern (76-52).
- The Terriers are averaging 69.2 ppg and 43.4 FG% while holding opponents to 74.6 ppg and 47.1 FG%.
SCOUTING HARVARD
- The Crimson own 4-2 record following Wednesday's 84-80 loss at Penn State and last season's 12-15 (7-7 Ivy) performance.
- Harvard already defeated one Patriot League member with 75-52 victory at Army West Point and is 1-2 against non-conference opponents on BU's schedule with 77-60 loss vs. Northeastern and 86-75 win vs. New Hampshire.
- Last year, Harvard went 1-3 vs. the PL with losses at American (67-55), Navy (85-80) and Holy Cross (68-67) alongside home win vs. Colgate (78-67).
- Harvard has four men averaging double figures in points with Chandler Pigge (16.7 ppg), Thomas Batties II (11.8 ppg) and Tey Barbour (11.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg) shooting a combined 50.7 3FG%.
- Overall, Harvard is averaging 72.7 ppg and 47.4 FG% while holding opponents to 65.3 ppg.
SERIES HISTORY
- BU is 27-40 all-time against Harvard in a series dating back to 1904-05 with the Crimson currently riding an eight-game win streak.
- The Crimson won the last meeting back in 2017 at home, 74-63, after pulling out a 79-68 OT victory in 2013 and a 65-64 decision in 2012.
- BU last won back in 2008 with a 75-59 road victory.
LOOKING AHEAD
- The Terriers will visit their second Big Ten opponent of the season when they head to Penn State on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. tip.
- PSU and BU will meet for the first time in 42 years with the Terriers leading the all-time series, 2-1.
- After PSU earned a 67-64 home win during the 1955-56 season, BU swept the home-and-away series with a 96-88 road win in 1982-83 under future NBA head coach Rick Pitino and 73-67 home win in 1983-84 under future NBA head coach John Kuester.
- BU will seek its first win over the Big Ten since defeating Indiana at the 2009 Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
