…for the first time in school history! This feat makes Harvard the first Ivy League team to make the AP’s list since a second-tier school in New Jersey did it in 1997-98. Harvard was also ranked No. 24 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.

Check out Coach Tommy Amaker’s thoughts on the accomplishment:

Congratulations to Coach Tommy, Keith Wright, Brandyn Curry, Kyle Casey, Oliver McNally, Jonah Travis, Corbin Miller and all the rest on this amazing achievement.

P.S. Be sure to tune in to ESPN 2 on Thursday at 8, when Harvard (8-0) seeks to prolong its undefeated season with a win against current ninth-ranked and defending national champions UConn. For those not keeping track, UConn lost to the team that Harvard ultimately beat to win the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament over Thanksgiving break.

Wright goes up over two Big Green Defenders for the score

While you were at home catching up on sleep and watching TV, the basketball team was back at school, kicking off Ivy League basketball by defeating Dartmouth in a blowout, 76-47. The team’s star, Jeremy Lin, finished the game with 11 points and six steals, one of which resulted in a highlight-worthy breakaway dunk.  The true star of this game, however, was Keith Wright, who finished with 22 points, three blocks, and six rebounds.  Freshman Kyle Casey was impressive, off the bench, with four blocks and an alley-oop on a pass from guard Oliver McNally. Read the rest of this entry »