Harvard knocks off Yale, 83-69, faces Penn in Ivy tourney

Justin Bassey scored 19 points and Harvard earned its 21st victory.

Harvard guard Justin Bassey and forward Robert Baker celebrate. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Photo

By Associated Press

March 7, 2020

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Justin Bassey scored 19 points and Harvard earned its 21st victory in its regular season finale, beating Yale 83-69 on Saturday night.

The Crimson snapped Yale’s five-game win streak one day after it clinched the Ivy League regular season championship at No. 1 seed into the tournament, handing the Bulldogs their worst loss since February 1, 2019.

We closed out the regular season on a high note with a highlight-filled win over Yale.

Next up – Ivy League Tournament. #GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/J83uNj6S7d

— Harvard Men’s Basketball (@HarvardMBB) March 8, 2020

Rio Haskett finished with 14 points and Idan Tretout added 11 points off the bench for Harvard (21-8, 10-4 Ivy League).

Paul Atkinson scored 23 points to lead Yale (23-7, 11-3). Azar Swain added 13 points and Eric Monroe added another 11.

Harvard will host the Ivy League tournament and will face Princeton on Saturday at 2 p.m. Yale, the Ivy League regular season champion, faces No. 4 seed Penn Saturday at 11 a.m.