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...Quakers dominated the glass, out-rebounding the Crimson, 44-32. Penn’s total included 15 offensive boards, a factor that contributed significantly to the Quakers’ 20 second-chance points.“I just think their team was tougher than we were on the backboard,” Amaker said, adding later, “I think that was the difference.”After a sluggish start, Harvard’s offense played aggressively, challenging the Penn defense with a steady diet of dribble penetration. The Crimson’s quickness forced the Quakers...
...Dinc misses a three badly, but draws a bit of backboard, despite the chants of "Airball" from the Princeton band behind...
...Harris goes up for the block, but gets arm, Baan to the line to score for first time since middle of first half. First, good, Second, good. 48-41, back up to seven. 15:10: Quirky play: housman hits bucket, but it goes off the topp fo the backboard, leading the "neck" to makes its first major appearance to night, being grabbed by Amaker to signify his consternation with teh call. And warmth. 14:10: Magnerelli with great up and under after layup from Clifford on other end. 50-43. 13:49: May nails three for HC, prompting Housman...
...Crimson was dramatically out-rebounded, 50-19, had assists on only seven of its 19 baskets, and committed 19 turnovers. The team also had a miserable showing at the free-throw line, where it converted only 15 of 31 attempts. “They really pounded the backboard against us,” Amaker said. “I thought we were not very good in that area at all. I was pleased that we were able to get to the foul line, but we couldn’t convert. I was very impressed with their team...
...change? Power. As a guest at last year's Wimbledon Championships, Ashley Cooper noted the path of the men's serves from his premium seat. When an ace was delivered down the middle of the court, he says, the ball would still be climbing when it crashed into the backboard. "In my time," he says, "a serve that reached the backboard on the first bounce would draw a gasp from the crowd." The biggest server in Cooper's day was the American Pancho Gonzales, who was the first player to break the 100-m.p.h. barrier. These days, when racquets...