Brown Men's Basketball Drops Two Ivy League Games

Bears fall to Harvard and Dartmouth in close contests

Feb. 3, 2026 at 11:55pm

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The Brown University men's basketball team suffered two tough losses over the weekend, falling 65-59 to Harvard and 77-70 in overtime against Dartmouth. Despite strong individual performances, the Bears were unable to overcome their Ivy League opponents.

Why it matters

These losses put the Bears in a difficult position in the Ivy League standings, as they look to turn things around and make a push for the postseason. The close nature of the games also highlights the competitiveness of the Ivy League and the challenges Brown faces as it tries to climb the conference rankings.

The details

Against Harvard, the Bears kept the game close throughout, with seven lead changes in the first half alone. However, the Crimson pulled away in the second half, aided by strong free throw shooting. Forward Landon Lewis '26 had a career-high 30 points for Brown in the loss. The following night, the Bears battled Dartmouth in an overtime thriller. Brown led by as many as nine points in the first half, but the Big Green rallied to take a 37-26 lead at the break. The Bears fought back in the second half, tying the game at 65-65 to force overtime, but Dartmouth prevailed 77-70 in the extra period.

  • The games were played on February 3 and 4, 2026.

The players

Landon Lewis

A forward for the Brown University men's basketball team who scored a career-high 30 points in the loss to Harvard.

Isaiah Langham

A guard for the Brown University men's basketball team.

N'famara Dabo

A forward for the Brown University men's basketball team.

Jeremiah Jenkins

A guard and forward for the Brown University men's basketball team.

David Rochester

A guard and forward for the Brown University men's basketball team.

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What’s next

The Bears will look to bounce back this Friday as they travel to New Haven to take on first-place Yale at 7 p.m.

The takeaway

These losses highlight the challenges the Brown men's basketball team faces in the highly competitive Ivy League, but also show the team's potential when they play to their strengths. The Bears will need to regroup and find a way to win close games against top conference opponents if they hope to make a push for the postseason.