Bryce Aiken scores 32 to lead Harvard past Holy Cross 82-74
Aiken hit 5 of 7 3-pointers and reached 1,000 career points.
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Bryce Aiken had 32 points as Harvard defeated Holy Cross 82-74 on Friday night.
Aiken hit 5 of 7 3-pointers.
Noah Kirkwood had 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Harvard (4-2). Danilo Djuricic added 15 points and seven rebounds. Chris Ledlum had seven rebounds for the Crimson.
Bryce Aiken scores his 1,000th career point, drops 32, hits an impossible shot to lead Harvard to victory over Holy Cross
Highlights⤵️#GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/nGSyXCRro0— Harvard Men’s Basketball (@HarvardMBB) November 23, 2019
Harvard led 66-65 with 6:38 remaining, then went on a 10-1 run to lead 76-66 with 4:08 to go. Holy Cross drew no closer than six points after that.
After several ties and lead changes early in the second half, the game was last tied at 60 with 10 minutes remaining.
How did he hit that?!
Bryce Aiken hits another BIG triple to put the Crimson up 9️⃣#GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/2rOZbLdUjY
— Harvard Men’s Basketball (@HarvardMBB) November 23, 2019
Marlon Hargis had 19 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for the Crusaders (0-5). Drew Lowder added 18 points and six assists. Matt Faw had eight rebounds.
Harvard plays Texas A&M in the Orlando Invitational on Thursday. Holy Cross looks for its first win against Florida Atlantic on the road next Friday.
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