Word: crimson
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Although there was no blowout, an inconsistent but nonetheless intimidating UConn defense made its presence known. Frequently outmaneuvering Harvard, the Huskies were relentless at rebounding and kept up pressure on the Crimson from the inbound to the basket. UConn blocked Harvard shots 13 times and recovered well from turnovers...
...Huskies halted the Crimson twice following two Lin steals in under a minute; Dyson blocked freshman Brandyn Curry’s attempt at a lay-up before guard Kemba Walker muscled out a defensive rebound after the second steal...
...early success could be attributed to Harvard’s performance down low. Harvard kept up in the paint throughout the first half, generating 20 points and 23 rebounds relative to UConn’s 21 and 19. As has been the case throughout the season, the Crimson received large boosts from its bench; nonstarters generated 27 points on the day and ample substitutions kept Harvard fresh against UConn’s athletic starting line...
Offensively, the UConn backcourt wreaked havoc on the Crimson throughout the first half. Dyson and Walker combined for 28 points and six assists...
...Crimson will have its fair share of opportunities to apply that lesson as an underdog on the big stage in the near future, as it will challenge Boston College on Wednesday and Georgetown...