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...Harvard made one abortive last gasp. Sedlacek hit two long jump shots; then after a Princeton basket McClung bucketed one of his Over-the-Head Specials and Bill Fegley swished a 25-footer. With the score 70-60, Gene Dressier cannily stole the ball from Bradley, raced downcourt, took a jump shot from the foul circle--and blew it. That ended the rally...
...attack, the Bruins just do what comes naturally-zip downcourt and shoot. Even the defense is quicksilver. Wooden spent all fall developing a new "zone press"-an attacking defense something like pro football's "red-dog." Wooden's defenders begin harassing enemy guards as soon as they reach midcourt, trying to force wild throws, lob passes or bounce passes that can be intercepted. Two weeks ago, the Bruins were trailing Washington State 15-14 when Wooden ordered them into the press. U.C.L.A. opened up a 61-28 half-time bulge, and went on to a 121-77 victory...
...lineup is a 2-ft.-wide section of white pine planking on the Laker bench. There he sits, impassively watching the action or examining the toes of his size 12½ sneakers, until some Laker starter misses a few easy lay-ups or begins to pant on the way downcourt. Then Coach Fred Schaus yells, "Dick, get in there!" and Barnett unfolds his full 6 ft. 4 in. and trots onto the floor. To serve melodrama properly, he should promptly rattle off half a dozen baskets, put life back in the Lakers and stalk back to the bench with...
Wilson's main worry is his opponent's speed. Harvard has no sprinters, and the team play thus far has occasionally been sluggish. While Holy Cross apparently likes to run a lot and break downcourt in breathtaking fashion, Wilson does not plan to either run with them or deliberately slow them down...
Brown went into a stall, but the Crimson recovered a rebound and came downcourt. Gene Augustines' 25 foot jumper missed and groans went up. Harvard recovered again and Joe Deering, playing the percentages, took a 30 footer that missed the basket completely. Brown also got into the act, missing a 25 footer from the corner before Brown finally scored again, and calmed down its rapidly graying coach...