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WILLIAMSBURG, VA.—In the first ever matchup between the two oldest universities in the country, Harvard could not rise to the occasion, dropping a tough road tilt to William and Mary, 67-54, on New Year’s Eve. The Crimson (6-6) struggled from the start to contain the much taller and bigger Tribe (5-6) squad. The team was outrebounded 49-26, outscored in the paint 30-14, and outplayed by a much larger lineup. Returning from mononucleosis, which had sidelined him since the Dec. 10 game against Northeastern, freshman Keith Wright fought hard...
UCSB’s late-game seven-point lead was the largest either team had enjoyed all evening. The matchup featured 18 lead changes and six ties...
...senior forward Katie Rollins’ game-winning layup. After yet another Gaucho turnover, Rollins hit a free throw with three seconds remaining to seal the win. UCSB’s late-game seven-point lead was the largest either team had enjoyed all evening. The matchup featured 18 lead changes and six ties. The thrilling ending masked some ugly second-half shooting numbers in the Crimson box score. After shooting well in the first half (44 percent), Harvard connected on just eight of 34 attempts from the field—including four of 13 from three...
West’s latest big win could not have come at a more opportune time. It took a gutty performance from Harvard captain Verdi DiSesa to equalize the match at four-all, setting the stage for a matchup betweem West, the country’s fourth-ranked player and sixth-ranked player...
...while the matchup between the two schools already has significant implications for supremacy in the Ivy League, a win for the Crimson could also go a long way in gaining momentum after a tough start this season...