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...team is taking pride in its performance. This is especially noticeable when watching the team play defense. This year the Crimson has been using a tightly-knit 2-3 zone which places Gene Augustine and Leo Scully a bit beyond the foul line, and the three deep men--usually Len Strauss, Vern Strand, and Dennis Lynch--in a line in front of the basket...
There were other heroes for the Crimson as well. Dennis Lynch led the scorers with 16 points, although his outside shooting was not particularly effective. Scully with 13 and Len Strauss with 10 also were in double figures...
Cornell took an early 4 to 1 advantage, but the Crimson then surged into a lead that it never relinquished. Within three minutes Vern Strand sank two foul shots, Len Strauss and Strand hit on short jump shots, Strand scored two more free throws, and Gene Augustine connected on two jumpers from the key; the rally put Harvard in front...
Foul shots by Denny Lynch and Len Strauss followed by a jump shot by Strauss brought the Crimson within three points, but Harvard blew several scoring opportunities in the last minute of play...
Although the quintet finished last in the tourney, Wilson said he felt they had "played their best basketball of the season so far." The Crimson bowed to powerhouse Evansville, the tournament champions, by a 63-55 margin, and then dropped a 52-47 cliffhanger to Fordham. Junior Len Strauss was Harvard's standout in the two games; he came off the bench to score 27 points, snare 12 rebounds, and earn himself a starting berth against Dartmouth...