To beat Michigan State, sophomore forward Kenyatta Smith is one Crimson player that needs to step up
With Selection Sunday just around the corner, the Harvard men’s basketball team will know who it will be matched up with in the round of 64 of the NCAA tournament soon enough. But sometimes speculation is more fun than reality, so we at The Back Page decided to look at what we consider to be the Crimson’s potential opponents in the NCAA tournament and to try and speculate what chance—if any—Harvard will have at pulling the upset. Here, we take a look at the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans from the Big Ten.
Record: 25-7 (13-5 Big Ten)
Best Wins: No. 6/7 Kansas, No. 9/10 Ohio State, No. 6/8 Michigan.
Worst Loss: vs. Connecticut (in Germany)
RPI: 6
Ken Pomeroy Ranking: 10
Projected Seed (from ESPN’s Joe Lunardi): 3
Star Players: Keith Appling (Sr. Guard) 13.5 ppg, 3.6 apg, Gary Harris (Fr. Guard) 13.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, Adreian Payne (Jr. Forward) 10.4 ppg, 7.5 rpg
In his most recent projection, ESPN’s bracket man Joe Lunardi has Harvard slated to play three-seeded Michigan State in Auburn Hills, Mich. Of all the opponents in all the locations, this might be the worst possible combination for the Crimson.
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For Harvard to upset Ohio State, they will need strong play from players like sophomore Kenyatta Smith.
With Selection Sunday just around the corner, the Harvard men’s basketball team will know who it will be matched up with in the round of 64 of the NCAA tournament soon enough. But sometimes speculation is more fun than reality, so we at The Back Page decided to look at what we consider to be the Crimson’s potential opponents in the NCAA tournament and to try and speculate what chance—if any—Harvard will have at pulling the upset. Here, we take a look at the No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes from the Big Ten.
Record: 23-7, 13-5 Big Ten
Best Wins: vs. No. 3 Indiana, vs. No. 6 Michigan
Worst Losses: at No. 22 Wisconsin, at No. 8 Michigan St
RPI: 14
Ken Pomeroy Ranking: 7
Projected Seed (from ESPN’s Joe Lunardi): 3
Star Players: Deshaun Thomas (Jr. Forward) 19.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg, Lenzelle Smith Jr. (Jr. Guard) 10.1 ppg, 5.0 rpg), Aaron Craft (Jr. Guard) 9.7 ppg, 4.5 apg
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To beat the Cowboys, Harvard will need exemplary play from Wesley Saunders.
With Selection Sunday just around the corner, the Harvard men’s basketball team will know who it will be matched up with in the round of 64 of the NCAA tournament soon enough. But sometimes speculation is more fun than reality, so we at The Back Page decided to look at what we consider to be the Crimson’s potential opponents in the NCAA tournament and to try and speculate what chance—if any—Harvard will have at pulling the upset. Here, we take a look at the No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys from the Big 12.
Record: 24-8 (13-5 Big 12)
Best Wins: at Kansas, Kansas State, North Carolina State
Worst Losses: at Baylor
RPI: 26
Ken Pomeroy Ranking: 21
Projected seed (from ESPN’s Joe Lunardi): 5
Star Players: Marcus Smart (Fr. Guard) 15.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, Markel Brown (Jr. Guard) 15.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg
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To beat Miami, Harvard will need freshman guard Siyani Chambers to win his matchup against sophomore Hurricane guard Shane Larkin.
With Selection Sunday just around the corner, the Harvard men’s basketball team will know who it will be matched up with in the round of 64 of the NCAA tournament soon enough. But sometimes speculation is more fun than reality, so we at The Back Page decided to look at what we consider to be the Crimson’s potential opponents in the NCAA tournament and to try and speculate what chance—if any—Harvard will have at pulling the upset. Here, we take a look at the No. 6 Miami Hurricanes from the ACC.
Record: 25-6 (15-3 ACC)
Best Wins: vs. Michigan State, vs. Duke, at North Caorlina State
Worst Losses: vs. Indiana State, at Florida Gulf Coast
RPI: 4
Ken Pomeroy Ranking: 14
Projected seed (from ESPN’s Joe Lunardi): 2
Star Players: Shane Larkin (So. Guard) 14.2 ppg, 4.3 apg, Kenny Kadji (Sr. Forward) 13.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg
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To defeat Kansas, Harvard will need plays like this one from sophomore forward Steve Moundou-Missi
With Selection Sunday just around the corner, the Harvard men’s basketball team will know who it will be matched up with in the round of 64 of the NCAA tournament soon enough. But sometimes speculation is more fun than reality, so we at The Back Page decided to look at what we consider to be the Crimson’s potential opponents in the NCAA tournament and to try and speculate what chance—if any—Harvard will have at pulling the upset. Here, we take a look at the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks from the Big 12.
Record: 28-5 (14-4 Big 12)
Best Wins: No. 7 Ohio State, No. 10/11 Kansas State (three times), No. 14 Oklahoma State
Worst Losses: at TCU, at Baylor, at Oklahoma
RPI: 10
Ken Pomeroy Ranking: 8
Projected Seed (from ESPN’s Joe Lunardi): 2
Star Players: Ben McLemore (Fr. Guard) 16.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg, Jeff Withey (Sr. Center) 13.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg, Travis Releford (Sr. Guard) 11.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg
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