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Hart coached the JV to an 8-1 record this season. In his coaching, Hart stresses defense and employs a variety of zones and a tight man-to-man. Hardy is largely responsible for recruiting James Brown and Floyd Lewis and worked with them and the other forwards over the past two seasons...

Author: By Douglas E. Schoen, | Title: Hart's and Hardy's Jobs Are in Doubt | 3/20/1973 | See Source »

...Harrison was not a good basketball coach. In his sojourn at Harvard, he never proved himself capable of teaching basic man-to-man defense, nor was he flexible enough to implement a system of zone defenses. His forte was the fast break, but during the last three seasons even that faltered at times -- often at crucial junctures -- and in many games it gave up as much in defensive lapses as it gained in baskets...

Author: By Peter A. Landry, | Title: Petering Out | 3/17/1973 | See Source »

John Byrnes quarterbacked the Lions and contributed 14 points, all on long jump shots. He and his mates had little problem beating the desperate Harvard man-to-man press...

Author: By Douglas E. Schoen, | Title: Columbia Cagers Upset Crimson, 86-68 | 2/24/1973 | See Source »

...balanced scoring and rebounding, combined with a tough man-to-man defense which forced numerous turnovers, gave the Crimson an easy victory...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson JV Hoopsters Extend Unbeaten Streak By Blasting MIT 88-53 | 2/13/1973 | See Source »

Columbia opened the game in a 2-1-2 zone but shifted to a man-to-man midway through the first half...

Author: By Douglas E. Schoen, | Title: Cagers Win Two Weekend Contests, Defeat Cornell, Columbia on Road | 2/5/1973 | See Source »

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