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...after holding the lead for approximately 36 of 38 minutes gone by, the Crimson couldn't get the Big Green to roll over and play dead that easily. But every time Dartmouth would appear to be spinning out of the grave, Harvard--with flawless foul shooting or smart play--would send them back...
After a timeout, Dartmouth's Kenny Mitchell cut the lead to one with a nifty lefty lay-in. Harvard answered with a Snowden drive, a Big Green foul and two made free throws for 56-53 lead. After Dartmouth's sophomore swingman Seamus Longeran (a game-high 21 points in 37 minutes) netted a right-handed leaner and Dartmouth center Brian Gilpin drew a questionable charge on Harvard fireplug guard David Demian, Gilpin bricked the front end of the ensuing...
...anemic 25 percent shooting allowed the Big Green to open up first half leads of 9-4, 22-17 and 27-17. In the four minute stretch en route to that 27-17 advantage, the Crimson allowed eight unanswered points, missed shots left and right and took an offensive foul. It was ugly going...
...Crimson came out primed in the second. Sophomore big man Darren Rankin was called for his third foul of the game and was summarily sent to the pine in the first few minutes of the half, but his teammates bore on. They crept closer one turnaround jump shot at a time, despite allowing the taller Engineers a bevy of easy buckets. With 14:11 left, Harvard trailed by five, 46-41. With 13:20, Harvard trailed by four, 47-43. With 9:49 left, Harvard trailed...
With 4 seconds left Providence desperately drove trying to draw a foul but missed the final shot. Harvard came away with a hard-earned 100-99 victory and reams of added confidence...