Word: grancio
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With a season-high 15 points, junior forward Chris Grancio was a major factor in Harvard's win because he was able to contain Foyle on defense and because of his spectacular offensive performance...
...Specifically, on individual defense, Chris Grancio really did an excellent job," head coach Frank Sullivan said. "[Grancio] made it difficult for [Foyle] to get the basketball, so it was a combination of team effort and some great individual defense by Chris on Adonal that really got it done...
...Grancio had some key steals from Foyle and also caused Foyle to cough up the ball on numerous occasions. Foyle, who averages 24.3 points a game and rarely fouls out, only had 15 points and fouled out with two minutes left in the game thanks to Grancio's smothering defensive pressure...
...some tape of him, and we knew he was going to be tough if he caught the ball on the block." Grancio said. "So we just focused on trying to get someone in front, of him and bang him around a little bit and if he did get the ball inside to try and rotate and double-team...
...Grancio not only contained Foyle on defense, but was an offensive madman. Grancio obviously was not intimidated to shoot over Foyle, who is ranked eighth in the country in blocked shots...