Brown to Battle with Harvard for Inside Track at Ivy Madness Friday

With Ivy Madness awaiting its final team, Friday’s contest between Brown (9-17, 5-6 Ivy) and Harvard (14-10, 5-6 Ivy) highlights a jam-packed weekend in the Pizzitola Sports Center. The Bears host the Crimson at 7 p.m. on March 1 and follow with Senior Day against Dartmouth (5-19, 1-10 Ivy) on Saturday at 6 p.m.

ABOUT THE GAMES
Brown (9-17, 5-6 Ivy) v. Harvard (14-10, 5-6 Ivy)
Friday, March 1, 2024, 7 p.m. ET
Mental Health Awareness Contest
Live Stats | TV: n/a | Livestream: ESPN+ | Audio: BrownBears.com/Audio
Game Notes: Brown Notes
Matchup History

Brown (9-17, 5-6 Ivy) v. Harvard (14-10, 5-6 Ivy)
Saturday, March 2, 2024, 6 p.m. ET
Senior Night
Live Stats | TV: n/a | Livestream: ESPN+ | Audio: BrownBears.com/Audio
Game Notes: Brown Notes
Matchup History

HOW TO FOLLOW
Scott Cordischi, Brown Athletic Hall of Famer Russ Tyler ’71 and Nick Coit bring you the action on ESPN+. Jake Levin and Kevin McNamara will be on the call on the Brown Varsity Network via the Brown Bears app, Varsity Network app, or BrownBears.com.

CLINCHING SCENARIOS FOR THE BEARS
– Brown beats Harvard AND Harvard loses to Yale AND Columbia Loses to Princeton
– Brown goes 2-0 AND Columbia loses a game

KALU ANYA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kalu Anya dominated the glass in last week’s wins at Columbia and Cornell, averaging 15 rebounds. The sophomore began with a career-high seven assists and added 13 rebounds in the win against the Lions and followed with 23 points and 17 rebounds – 11 offensive – in the win against the Big Red. It was Brown’s first Player of the Week award this season.

LEADING THE LEAGUE
Kino Lilly Jr. continues to set the standard in scoring in the Ivy League, averaging 18.4 points per contest. With career marks of 16.1 points per game and a .816 free throw percentage. Lilly Jr. ranks seventh in both statistical categories.

3-1 SINCE THE CHANGE
Mike Martin ’04 made a change to his starting five, inserting Lyndel Erold and Alexander Lesburt Jr. and the Bears have since gone 3-1 with victories over Cornell, Columbia and Penn. Brown also led for the majority of the game at Princeton.

SENIOR DAY
Capping off the home schedule honoring three impactful student-athletes on Saturday, seniors Kimo Ferrari, Felix Kloman and Malachi Ndur will be recognized for their contributions to Brown men’s basketball.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Overall vs. Harvard: 79-106
Martin vs. Harvard 6-15
Overall vs. Dartmouth: 83-83
Martin vs. Dartmouth 14-8