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Lacking a sure ball-handler, with the continued absence of guard Calvin Dixon, the Crimson committed 15 turnovers, including two clean one-on-one steals by Brown guard Alex Bynum, as Harvard brought the ball up the court...
...Without Dixon, the trio of Donald Fleming, Bob Ferry, and Kevin Boyle did most of the ball-handling for the Crimson, and the three were constantly harassed by the quicker Brown defense., "We have good height, they have great quickness." Harvard coach Frank McLaughlin said after the game. "Their quickness won it for them tonight...
...only did Harvard's 3-2 none tighten, but Crimson defenders became more aggressive Point guard Calvin Dixon nabbed three steals, and forward Ken Plutnicki grabbed two. As the cagers defensive pressure grew greater, the Minutemen became flustered, throwing the ball away and dribbing wildly...
...remains unclear whether Harvard can handle tougher competition without Dixon, the Crimson's best ball-handler and a dangerous offensive threat, but with Fleming back in form, the rest of the squad may be able to raise its level of play and walk away from the upcoming doubleheader with a 4-1 record...
NOTEBOOK: In the good news department, Calvin Dixon reports that his left leg is felling much better, and he hopes to be running in practice this week. No word yet on other he'll he ready for Brawn and Yale. But the bad news is that reserve forward Ken Plutnicki may be out for six weeks with a separated shoulder...