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...Using Harvey as a decoy, the Crimson got the ball to Merchant in the corner for a three-pointer. But the shot was tipped and clanked off the side...
...Crimson never got off an attempt. After taking the outlet pass from Winter, Harvey raced the ball up the floor. Caught in traffic near halfcourt, he fired what looked like an improvised pass ahead to Winter, who had gained two steps on Harvey but did not have his balance. Winter promptly fumbled the ball and Harvard lost possession...
...Harvey has established a reputation as Harvard’s go-to guy, but given the success he had freeing himself up off screens during the game Friday, guard Brady Merchant was not really a surprise to take Harvard’s final shot...
Needing a three to tie with 13 seconds left, the Crimson called timeout and set up a play to feed Merchant with Harvey as a decoy. Starting out on the right wing, Harvey made a dash towards the baseline, cutting underneath the basket and off a screen. When he neared Merchant, who would have been the second screener, the Crimson captain darted out towards the right sideline...
...Harvard missed that one shot that you rarely see them miss,” Princeton coach John Thompson III said. “We thought Harvey was going to get the ball, but I wasn’t surprised [Merchant took the shot] because they’re an unselfish team. We came out of the timeout saying, ‘Make sure to do a good job on Harvey. Switch on him if you have to,’ but I wasn’t surprised [Merchant] took it. I was just glad we got the rebound...