Word: backcourts
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...seat and riding a six-game win streak, is a young team, but disguises its lack of experience with an aggressiveness and discipline that should be a novelty for Harvard fans. And while the Huskies do not have the size that Harvard has they boast a backcourt that could give Harvard fits...
With freshman standout John Clark and senior captain Mark Jellison teaming at the guards. Northeastern has what Huskie coach Jim Calhoun describes as "The best backcourt in New England, outside of Providence" Jellison has been averaging just over 20 points per game and is a dynamite defensive ball player. Clark chips in with 12 points per contest, and significantly, deals out 12 assists cash outing as well...
Then, out of the blue, backcourt substitutions were made. Why anyone would see fit to break up a combination which was so efficiently outplaying UMass is beyond me. This was a crucial mistake. UMass went into a zone. Harvard stopped fast breaking, and also stopped scoring. The best way to break a zone is to beat it down the floor. By giving UMass time to set its zone up. Harvard lost its poise and its edge for good...
Joining Buckner in the backcourt will be senior Frank Wilson. Knight said yesterday that Wilson would have the job of covering Jim Fitasimmons. The senior guard scored 13 points in the intersquad scrimmage...
...sixth singles, co-captain Chris Nielson faced a backcourt player, and at first tried only to outsteady him. But after losing the first set, 6-7, Nielson came to net and won easily...