Casey’s first flush came after the MIT defense left the 6’9” forward wide open under the basket, but Casey displayed his athleticism on his second dunk, slicing through the defense and finishing the slam in traffic.

“It was good to see some bounce back in Kyle,” Amaker said. “You can see how bouncy and athletic he is. He gives us some of those spectacular plays that can be very uplifting for our ball club.”

Harvard’s lead continued to grow, as the Crimson started to get hot from deep, connecting on four threes in the second half. Rivard led the way, shooting two-of-three from beyond the arc in the second frame.

“[Rivard’s] the best shooter on our team,” Wright said. “If he’s open, we’re always looking for him.”

Rivard’s second trey, which came off a pass from sophomore point guard Brandyn Curry in transition, put the home team up by 28 with 10:37 to play. The Crimson’s lead never dipped below 24 for the remainder of the contest, holding the Engineers—who were playing without their leading scorer Noel Hollingsworth—to a season-low 58 points.

“I think it was necessary to come out here and definitely pick it up defensively—that was really the main focus,” Wright said. “When you play hard, things tend to go your way.”