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...Crimson’s most notable win came during the tough pre-Ivy schedule in a game in which current Harvard coach Tommy Amaker faced off against his former squad. The resounding 62-51 victory over Michigan in front of a packed Lavietes Pavilion was a huge morale boost for Harvard. The Crimson looked ready to shake things up in the Ancient Eight with a new coach and a talented team. Despite the early bright spot, things only went downhill, as Harvard stumbled to seven straight losses before commencing Ivy League competition, including close losses to local foes Boston University...
...Anytime you come out, especially in a big game, and set the tone early, and make a big play, it really is a big emotional boost for our team and tough for them, especially when they had a great defense all year,” Pizzotti said afterwards...
...Rookie of the Year. Despite the strong start, the early victories came against mostly second-tier opponents, and it wasn’t until February and March that the true tests began to roll in with matches against the nation’s top teams. Although Balsekar returned to boost the lineup in the new year, the team was unable to match its early season success. During the first two weeks of February, the Crimson battled No. 1 Penn, No. 2 Princeton, No. 3 Yale, and No. 5 Trinity, dropping all four contests. Against Penn, Harvard played a stellar match?...
...boost the quitting success rate would be to match smokers with the right cessation program. A team of researchers, led by Jed Rose, director of the Duke University Center for Nicotine and Smoking Cessation Research, have begun doing just that. In their new study, the scientists screened the entire human genome and teased out a profile of genes that they think are involved in breaking nicotine addiction. Some of the genes influence basic cell communication; others code for enzymes that break down bupropion in the body. Everyone possesses all the genes in question, says Rose, but in different forms...
...individual energy.” Fish also credits Omodele-Lucien and Chijoff-Evans’ consistent victories at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively, as an asset to the team’s ability to win up and down the lineup. “It was a huge confidence boost for the four guys who played above them,” Fish said. “Each of the guys was a real baller. They know how to play, but without strong play beneath them, these guys would be busting their butts without making much difference.” After...