Kirkwood leads Harvard against Yale after 21-point game

Published Feb. 8, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Yale Bulldogs (12-9, 6-1 Ivy League) at Harvard Crimson (11-8, 3-4 Ivy League)

Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Harvard faces the Yale Bulldogs after Noah Kirkwood scored 21 points in Harvard's 58-55 loss to the Yale Bulldogs.

The Crimson have gone 7-3 at home. Harvard ranks sixth in the Ivy League with 23.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Chris Ledlum averaging 6.0.

The Bulldogs are 6-1 in conference games. Yale ranks second in the Ivy League with 33.4 rebounds per game led by Azar Swain averaging 4.5.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Bulldogs won 58-55 in the last matchup on Feb. 6. Swain led the Bulldogs with 19 points, and Kirkwood led the Crimson with 21 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kirkwood is averaging 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals for the Crimson. Luka Sakota is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Harvard.

Swain averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, scoring 19.7 points while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. Jalen Gabbidon is averaging 10.8 points over the past 10 games for Yale.

LAST 10 GAMES: Crimson: 6-4, averaging 68.3 points, 32.2 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.0 points per game.

Bulldogs: 6-4, averaging 72.0 points, 31.4 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.5 points.

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