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The solid effort may have resulted from key adjustments during the break. After halftime, the Crimson changed its defensive strategy and began switching between man-to-man and zone defenses.
“It was a tremendous team effort defensively,” Harvard coach Tommy Amaker said. “I can’t say enough about the way we’ve been guarding and playing defense.”
Although the Crimson led 38-35 at the break, the Colonials still managed to shoot 46.2 percent from the field in the opening frame. In the second half, Harvard’s defense took over. The Crimson held George Washington to just two points over the first 9:24 of...
“[Defense] is the backbone of our team and our program,” Amaker said. “Our guys are embracing that.”
Down by as many as nine points in the first half and struggling offensively, Harvard turned its luck around by earning trips to the free-throw line.