NCAAB · Final

Harvard Dominates Holy Cross in Convincing Win

Saturday, December 20, 2025, 2:00 PM ET · Lavietes Pavilion

Harvard Crimson 81, Holy Cross Crusaders 53, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Holy Cross Crusaders vs Harvard Crimson?

Harvard Crimson beat Holy Cross Crusaders 81-53 at Lavietes Pavilion on December 20, 2025.

Who was favored in Holy Cross Crusaders vs Harvard Crimson?

Harvard Crimson were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -600 (about 86% implied). The favorite won.

In a decisive matchup, the Harvard Crimson triumphed over the Holy Cross Crusaders with a final score of 81-53 at Lavietes Pavilion. This victory marks a significant turnaround for Harvard, who had been struggling recently, now improving their home record to 7-6. The win also avenged their previous narrow loss to Holy Cross earlier in the season, where they fell 67-68 on December 4, 2024.

Harvard entered this game with a 6-6 overall record, having gone 4-6 in their last ten games, and were on a two-game losing streak. Their recent performances featured an average of 68.7 points scored and 70.0 points allowed per game. In contrast, Holy Cross came into the match with a 5-8 record and a more balanced recent form of 5-5 in their last ten games, although they had lost their most recent game against Dartmouth Big Green with a score of 64-89. Holy Cross averaged 67.6 points scored and 68.5 points allowed over their last ten games.

At home, Harvard had a record of 2-1 in their last three games, while Holy Cross struggled with a 2-3 record in away games. The Crimson’s ability to perform well at home was evident as they took control of the game early and maintained a strong lead throughout.

The odds for this matchup, provided by DraftKings, favored Harvard significantly, with a spread of -10.5 and a total of 136.5 points. The home moneyline was set at -600, while Holy Cross was at +440, reflecting the market's confidence in a Harvard victory.

In terms of player performances, Harvard's scoring was led by a series of strong plays in the second half, including multiple driving layups and a notable three-point jumper by Tyler Boston. The scoring plays highlighted Harvard's offensive efficiency, particularly in the latter stages of the game, as they pulled away decisively from Holy Cross.

The conditions at Lavietes Pavilion were conducive to a solid performance from the home team, and the crowd was energized, contributing to the Crimson's strong showing. The game was characterized by Harvard's defensive intensity and offensive execution, which overwhelmed Holy Cross, who struggled to keep pace.

Overall, this matchup showcased Harvard's potential as they look to build momentum moving forward in the season, while Holy Cross will need to regroup after this setback.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	HARV -10.5	136.5 o -112 / u -108	Holy Cross Crusaders +440 · Harvard Crimson -600

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Leaders

PointsAustin Hunt19Harvard Crimson
AssistsBen Eisendrath4Harvard Crimson
ReboundsTey Barbour8Harvard Crimson
PointsGabe Warren16Holy Cross Crusaders
AssistsTyler Boston3Holy Cross Crusaders
ReboundsJoe Nugent5Holy Cross Crusaders

Recent form

Harvard Crimson

Last 10: 4-6Streak L268.7 scored · 70 allowed per game2-1 at home

L69-79at Furman PaladinsDec 6
L71-78at Massachusetts MinutemenDec 4
W56-53vs Bryant BulldogsNov 29
L60-73at Boston College EaglesNov 26
L74-75at Boston University TerriersNov 22
L80-84at Penn State Nittany LionsNov 19
W56-54at Marist Red FoxesNov 16
W75-52at Army Black KnightsNov 15
L60-77vs Northeastern HuskiesNov 12
W86-75vs New Hampshire WildcatsNov 9

Holy Cross Crusaders

Last 10: 5-5Streak L167.6 scored · 68.5 allowed per game2-3 away

L64-89vs Dartmouth Big GreenDec 16
W69-47vs Regis College PrideDec 9
W70-69at Fordham RamsDec 6
W76-59vs Northeastern HuskiesDec 3
W77-53vs Worcester State LancersNov 26
L69-73vs Siena SaintsNov 24
L66-79at Sacred Heart PioneersNov 22
L49-68at Brown BearsNov 19
W67-61at Hampton PiratesNov 16
L69-87at Utah UtesNov 11

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Navy	26-8	-	17-1
Colgate	18-15	6	11-7
Lehigh	18-17	6	11-7
Boston University	17-17	7	10-8
American University	16-16	8	9-9
Loyola Maryland	12-20	9	8-10
Lafayette	11-21	9	8-10
Bucknell	10-23	11	6-12
Army	11-21	12	5-13
Holy Cross	11-22	12	5-13
Yale	24-7	-	11-3
Harvard	17-12	1	10-4
Pennsylvania	18-12	2	9-5
Cornell	15-13	3	8-6
Columbia	16-12	6	5-9
Dartmouth	11-16	6	5-9
Princeton	9-20	6	5-9
Brown	9-18	8	3-11

Box score

Stat	Holy Cross Crusaders	Harvard Crimson
Field goals	20-60	31-52
Field goal %	33	60
Three-pointers	6-30	7-14
Three-point %	20	50
Free throws	7-9	12-15
Free throw %	78	80
Rebounds	25	38
Offensive rebounds	11	8
Defensive rebounds	14	30
Assists	9	15
Steals	6	3
Blocks	1	7
Turnovers	7	11
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	10	8
Fast-break points	2	13
Points in the paint	28	46
Fouls	13	10
Largest lead	2	28
Lead changes	1	1
Time in front	1	94

How the scoring went

1st Half19-38Austin Hunt makes driving layup (Tey Barbour assists)
1st Half19-40Tey Barbour makes driving layup
1st Half22-40Tyler Boston makes 25-foot three point jumper (Joe Nugent assists)
1st Half22-41Robert Hinton makes free throw 2 of 2
1st Half24-41Will Aljancic makes layup (John St. Germain III assists)
2nd Half26-41Gabe Warren makes 6-foot jumper
2nd Half28-41Joe Nugent makes layup (Tyler Boston assists)
2nd Half29-41Gabe Warren makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half30-41Gabe Warren makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half30-43Xavier Nesbitt makes 12-foot jumper
2nd Half30-44Robert Hinton makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half30-45Robert Hinton makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half30-48Tey Barbour makes 26-foot three point jumper (Chandler Pigge assists)
2nd Half30-49Tey Barbour makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half30-50Tey Barbour makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half32-50Joe Nugent makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half32-52Chandler Pigge makes 7-foot hook shot (Thomas Batties III assists)
2nd Half35-52Aidan Richard makes 24-foot three point jumper (DeAndre Williams assists)
2nd Half35-54Chandler Pigge makes layup (Tey Barbour assists)
2nd Half36-54Gabe Warren makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half37-54Gabe Warren makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half39-54Gabe Warren makes layup
2nd Half39-57Tey Barbour makes 27-foot three point jumper (Robert Hinton assists)
2nd Half39-60Austin Hunt makes 26-foot three point jumper
2nd Half39-62Ryan Sullivan makes layup (Chandler Pigge assists)
2nd Half42-62Jude Haigh makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tyler Boston assists)
2nd Half42-64Robert Hinton makes 19-foot step back jumpshot
2nd Half44-64Chuck Hare makes 3-foot dunk (Tyler Boston assists)
2nd Half44-67Tey Barbour makes 28-foot three point jumper (Chandler Pigge assists)
2nd Half44-69Chandler Pigge makes layup
2nd Half46-69Joe Nugent makes 11-foot jumper
2nd Half46-71Chandler Pigge makes layup
2nd Half48-71Gabe Warren makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half48-73Chandler Pigge makes driving layup
2nd Half48-75Robert Hinton makes driving layup
2nd Half50-75John St. Germain III makes driving layup
2nd Half50-77Ben Eisendrath makes driving layup
2nd Half53-77Tyler Boston makes 27-foot three point jumper (John St. Germain III assists)
2nd Half53-79Austin Hunt makes 7-foot jumper (Frankie Mannino assists)
2nd Half53-81Robert Hinton makes 6-foot dunk