The second half saw more of the same.

Edosomwan’s reverse lay-up was followed by yet another Travis defensive stop. Travis stripped the ball from Redfield, and, in a play strikingly similar to the one that immediately preceded it, shot an outlet pass to Nesbitt. Seconds later, Nesbitt found Travis streaking ahead, who slammed the ball home to make it 59-17.

“[Our bench] guys are great,” Saunders said. “They were ready to go out there and it showed… They came off the bench with a lot of energy, were excited, and did some great things for our team…It was a great way to start off the season.”

As 13 players took the floor for the home team, it is fitting that only bench players scored for Harvard in the last 15:10 of the game. Freshman Matt Fraschilla, in his first collegiate appearance, knocked down back-to-back treys while veteran Dee Giger added six points.

Tuesday’s contest marked the first time Casey played in Lavietes since returning to the squad this fall. Co-captain Brandyn Curry did not suit up for the game.

“It was good to be back,” Casey said. “I thought we took care of business well…. Coming back here, playing in Lavietes, in front of the home crowd…there’s a sense of pride. It was a great feeling to finally get back out here, play a game, win a game, and keep the season going.”

—Staff writer Juliet Spies-Gans can be reached at jspiesgans@college.harvard.edu.