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...Coleman, apparently, it was. When an errant Harvard pass was deflected into the backcourt with five minutes to play and the game very much in doubt, Coleman outran every player on the floor to the loose ball. Diving to the floor like a linebacker pouncing on a fumble, he gathered it up and worked it to a teammate. A split-second later, as Pat Harvey’s three attempt banged off the rim, Coleman had already raced back underneath the hoop to secure an offensive rebound—one of his 21 on the weekend—keeping...
...Harvard’s lead to three, 59-56, with still forty seconds left when Cornell forward Lynell Davis stole a backcourt pass intended for Cserny and converted it to two points on the other...
Down 59-47 with two minutes left, the Big Red mounted a furious rally, which was aided by several Harvard miscues. When Cornell forward Lynell Davis stole a backcourt pass intended for Cserny and converted the easy layup, the Big Red had cut the lead to three, 59-56, with still forty seconds left...
...Bulldogs are young, fiesty and leading the league in wins. Draughan and classmate Alex Gamboa give Yale one of the Ivy’s best backcourt duos—they are second and third on the team in scoring, respectively. Yale has three other players averaging better than seven points a game, too. And, as their comeback win over Harvard showed, they’re resilient. The Bulldogs have the best shot at dethroning the P’s this year...
Yale made use of its talented backcourt to upset the Crimson in the second half. Ivy Rookie of the Year candidates Edwin Draughan and Alex Gamboa combined for 24 points, five rebounds and four steals. Playing with no seniors, the Elis were able to get solid veteran contributions from Leanza and junior center T.J. McHugh (team-high 14 points...