Word: hooft
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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That was the last gasp for the Harvard freshman basketball team as they went on to lose last night, 72-65 minus the services of its flu-stricken star, Bob Hooft...
Using a pressure man-to-man defense, they "shut off the lane very well," according to manager Tom Welch. Bob Hooft, who is leading Harvard with a 28.9 scoring average, was unsuccessful driving inside and paced the Crimson scoring with only 13 points...
Apparently, Harvard's major weakness--a lack of depth due to injury--hurt. Six players, Hooft, Alex James (12 points, 5 rebounds), Andy Buchsbaum (8 points, 6 rebounds), Rick Bengel (7 points, 6 rebounds), Charlie Baker and Ray McGuire played most of the game and seemed to tire during the Dartmouth surge...
...Dartmouth defense tightened for its last stand and forced two of Harvard's 22 turnovers. Hooft took an inbounds pass with seven seconds to go and dribbled it off his foot...
...seemed all over but no--James stole a court-long Dartmouth pass and there was another chance. After a timeout Hooft heaved the ball to James underneath the basket on an alleyoop play, but he bobbled the ball and the game was over...