The Harvard University men's basketball program competes proudly at the NCAA Division I level within the Ivy League, maintaining a competitive presence under long-tenured coaching leadership. While the Ivy League does not participate in a traditional conference postseason tournament to determine its automatic NCAA bid—instead historically relying on regular-season standings or recent playoff formats—Harvard has captured conference titles and pulled off stunning March Madness upsets, such as their historic victory over NCAA powerhouse New Mexico.