Welsh steps up, leads Harvard to a 75-68 win at Saint Mary's
MORAGA, Calif. -- Henry Welsh, pressed into a starting role with Harvard's leading scorer out, scored 15 points and the Crimson earned its first win over Saint Mary's on Saturday, 74-68 to cap a four-game road swing.
Harvard's leading scorer, Chris Lewis, did not play against the Gaels after leading the Crimson with 16 points in a 61-57 loss to San Francisco.
Welsh got Harvard off to a fast start, hitting a 3 in the first minute. His layup with 10:35 remaining made it a 21-10 advantage and his jumper in the closing seconds of the first half sent Harvard into intermission with a 34-24 lead.
Noah Kirkwood had 12 points for Harvard (3-3) and Danilo Djuricic, Christian Juzang and Robert Baker each contributed 10 points.
Malik Fitts scored 27 points to lead Saint Mary's (3-3). Jordan Hunter and Tanner Krebs each added 11 points.
Harvard returns home to face Holy Cross Wednesday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Greenstein
- Horace Shields
- Casey McClellan
2024-25 Ivy League Standings
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 6-0 | - | 16-3 |
| San Francisco | 6-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Washington State | 5-2 | 1.5 | 15-5 |
| Gonzaga | 5-2 | 1.5 | 14-6 |
| Santa Clara | 5-2 | 1.5 | 13-7 |
| Oregon State | 4-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Loyola Marymount | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Pepperdine | 1-5 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Portland | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
| Pacific | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
| San Diego | 1-6 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
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