UChicago Men’s Basketball Takes on Division I Harvard in Season Opener

UChicago Men’s Basketball hosted Harvard University this past Sunday at Gerald Ratner Athletics Center in a unique Division III vs. Division I clash to kick off their season. The game marked the 75th anniversary of the only other meeting between the two programs, when Harvard beat UChicago 48–39 in 1951. The Maroons started off hot, jumping out to an early 9–5 lead behind some strong play from fourth-year guard Phillip Lawrence and third-year forward Daniel Cochran. However, their success was short-lived, as Harvard got a spark off the bench from first-year guards Tey Barbour and Jason Singleton who spearheaded a dominant 20–0 run. Unable to find any success in the paint, the Maroons were forced to settle for tough three-pointers throughout the first half, resulting in 18 of their 26 first-half shots coming from behind the arc.

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