Men’s Basketball Hosts Holy Cross Saturday for Youth Day

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men’s Basketball hosts Holy Cross on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+/NESN) at Lavietes Pavilion as the Crimson returns from its finals break for its Youth Day game which will include giveaways, a Toys for Tots donation bin, and postgame autographs.

What to Know

• Harvard features four double-figure scorers on the year in a group that includes sophomore guard Robert Hinton (16.9 points per game), senior guard Chandler Piggé (13.5), junior forward Thomas Batties II (11.4), and sophomore guard Tey Barbour (11.4).
• Among the Crimson’s four double-figure scorers, three of them averaged fewer than 7.0 points per game as first-years. Senior Chandler Piggé (1.9 points per game in 2022-23; 13.5 in 2025-26), junior Thomas Batties II (6.8 points per game in 2023-24; 11.4 in 2025-26), and sophomore Tey Barbour (4.8 points per game in 2024-25; 11.4 in 2025-26) have all increased their production over their careers.
• In the Ivy League rankings, Harvard stands second in free throw percentage (78.2), third in steals per game (7.91), third in scoring defense (68.2), and fourth in field goal percentage (46.2). In the NCAA, the Crimson sits eighth in fewest fouls per game (13.8) and 15^th in free throw percentage (78.2).
• Sophomore guard Robert Hinton has averaged 16.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game on the year, while shooting 86.0 percent on free throws. Hinton ranks third in the Ivy League in field goals (68), third in free throw percentage (86.0), third in steals per game (1.6), fourth in free throws (43), fourth in minutes per game (32.3), and sixth in points per game (16.9). On the year, he has scored in double figures eight times, netted 20 or more points four times, and eclipsed 30 points twice. He earned Ivy League Player of the Week honors on Dec. 8. Hinton – the 2024-25 Ivy League Rookie of the Year – averaged 14.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in 2024-25.
• Hinton dropped a career-high 35 points on 12-of-22 field goals and 11-of-12 free throws with eight rebounds at UMass (Dec. 3). Hinton poured in 34 points on 13-of-17 field goals, 4-of-5 3-pointers, and 4-of-4 free throws vs. BU (Nov. 22). He totaled 26 points, five rebounds, and five assists at Furman (Dec. 6) and scored 22 points vs. UNH (Nov. 9), and notched 16 points at Army (Nov. 15). He netted 13 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 5.1 seconds left at Marist (Nov. 16) and added 12 points and nine rebounds at BC (Nov. 26).
• Senior guard Chandler Piggé has posted 13.5 points, 3.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game on the year. He ranks first in the Ivy League in minutes per game (33.6), second in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.4), third in steals per game (1.6), fourth in assists per game (3.7), sixth in field goals (57), and 11^th in points per game (13.5). He has scored in double figures in eight games on the year. Piggé – an Honorable Mention All-Ivy selection and CSC Academic All-District honoree last season – notched 13.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game in 2024-25. He has steadily increased his production over his career, averaging 1.9 points per game in 2022-23, 8.1 points per game in 2023-24, and 13.1 points per game in 2024-25.
• Piggé totaled 23 points and six assists, while shooting 8-of-11 from the floor vs. UNH (Nov. 9). He dropped 21 points with a career-high nine assists at Penn State (Nov. 19). He registered 14 points against both Army (Nov. 15) and Marist (Nov. 16), connecting on a game-tying 3-pointer with 35.8 seconds left against the Red Foxes. He netted 15 points against both Northeastern (Nov. 11) and Bryant (Nov. 29).
• Junior forward Thomas Batties II has registered 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game on the year, while shooting 53.6 percent from the field and 58.3 percent from 3-point distance. He ranks third in the Ivy League in 3-point percentage (58.3), seventh in field goal percentage (53.6), seventh in blocks per game (0.9), and ninth in 3-pointers made (21). He has scored in double figures eight times on the year. In 2024-25, Batties II averaged 11.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game on the year after registering 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game on the 2023-24 season.
• Batties II tallied a season-high 17 points, career-high five made 3-pointers, and a career-high six assists at Penn State (Nov. 19). He scored a game-high 17 points against both MIT (Nov. 7) and Army (Nov. 15). Batties II posted 14 points and a career-high six assists vs. BU (Nov. 22) and notched 13 points at BC (Nov. 26) and vs. UMass (Dec. 3). He totaled 12 points and nine rebounds vs. Bryant (Nov. 29).
• Sophomore guard Tey Barbour has registered 11.4 points and a team-high 5.5 rebounds per game on the year, while shooting 38.8 percent from 3-point distance. Barbour ranks fifth in the Ivy League in 3-pointers made (26), fifth in 3-pointers per game (2.4), sixth in minutes per game (31.6), and 11^th in rebounds per game (5.5). He has scored in double figures in eight games on the year. Barbour notched 4.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game on the year in 2024-25.
• Barbour posted 15 points and nine rebounds at BC (Nov. 26) after scoring 15 points vs. BU (Nov. 22). He posted 14 points, six rebounds, and a career-high four made 3-pointers vs. UNH (Nov. 9) before netting 12 points on four 3-pointers vs. Northeastern (Nov. 11). He compiled 12 points and seven rebounds at Penn State (Nov. 19). Barbour netted 10 points and hit the game-winning 3-pointer vs. Bryant (Nov. 29).
• Sophomore guard Ben Eisendrath has notched 5.1 points, 2.9 assists, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game on the year, while shooting 51.4 percent from the field. Eisendrath ranks second in the Ivy League in steals per game (1.8) and 11^th in assists per game (2.9). He scored a career-high 15 points on 6-of-7 field goals at Penn State (Nov. 19) and netted 10 points at Furman (Dec. 6). Eisendrath distributed a career-high nine assists vs. BU (Nov. 22).
• Sophomore guard Austin Hunt has tallied 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game on the year. He notched 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists vs. UNH (Nov. 9) and netted 10 points at Furman (Dec. 6). Hunt averaged 7.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 2024-25.
• Harvard trails Holy Cross in the all-time series, 31-46. The Crimson has taken five of the last six matchups in the series. 

Next Up

Harvard plays at No. 22 St. John’s on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 6:00 p.m. (FS1) and at Colgate on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+) to close non-conference play.