NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Trevor Mullin and Nick Townsend each posted double-digit performances, but it wasn't enough, as Harvard sank a bank-shot three-pointer with four seconds remaining to edge the Yale men's basketball team, 67-65, on Saturday evening at John J. Lee Amphitheater.
 
With the defeat, Yale dropped to 16-4 (5-2 Ivy), and Harvard improved to 12-9 (5-2 Ivy).
 
Turning Point
After Harvard extended its lead to 53–47 with 6:05 remaining, Yale responded with a 7–0 run, including five points from Townsend, to take a 54–53 lead. The Crimson answered with four consecutive points to regain a three-point advantage at 57–54. The teams traded baskets down the stretch, with Mullin scoring twice in the final two minutes. He connected on a three-pointer to give Yale a 59–58 lead, then followed with a jumper 30 seconds later to make it 61–60 at the 1:33 mark. Townsend put Yale ahead with 56 seconds remaining (63–62) and again with 21 seconds left (65–64), but Harvard hit a three-pointer in the closing seconds to secure the win.
 
Notable Performances

• Mullin led the team with 21 points, shooting 8-of-13 overall and 5-of-8 from three-point range, adding three rebounds and two assists. He scored 17 of those points in the second half.
• Townsend recorded 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting, going a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line, along with six rebounds and four assists.12 of his points came in the second half.
• Samson Aletan contributed eight points and led the team with eight rebounds.
• Casey Simmons also scored eight points, hitting all four of his shots, while adding two assists and two blocks.
• Jordan Brathwaite added six points and three assists off the bench.

 
Hear from Coach Jones
"A very disappointing loss for us. Hats off to Harvard—the kid made a tough shot, a bank shot. I mean, you know, those don't happen every day. We lost the game in the first half. We did not play Yale basketball. We were not together, and that's the reason we find ourselves on the wrong end of this."
 
Bulldog Notes

• Townsend has reached double-digit scoring in 11 consecutive games.
• Mullin's 21 points were just the second time this season he has surpassed the 20-point mark.
• Mullin set a career high with five made three-pointers in the game.
• The loss ended Yale's four-game winning streak.
• The Bulldogs have now dropped two straight matchups against the Crimson.

 
Up Next
The Bulldogs will host Brown on Friday, Feb. 6. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.