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...think the exact words that went through my head were, ‘We’re right there. We’re there,’” Merchant said about his mindset at the time. “[Norman’s three] is the kind of shot you have to have in a game like this...
...that lineup only worked for so long. At another point, when both Prasse-Freeman and Harvey were out, Sullivan had Merchant try bringing the ball up the floor. Seconds later, he got crossed up on a pass intended for Norman, as the sophomore cutted right when Merchant wanted to deliver him the ball. The captain’s bounce pass flitted out of bounds and Prasse-Freeman reentered the game immediately...
...takes a scorer away from being able to run off screens like Pat’s so good at doing,” Merchant said of not having Prasse-Freeman on the floor. “It takes away a guy like Elliott finding the big men close to the rim when people do overplay Pat. It does hurt us, but at the same time, Elliott couldn’t avoid those five fouls. Their two guards are tough to handle, and he did everything he could. We were all committing a lot of fouls tonight...
...gained the ball on a defensive rebound and seemed headed for easy fast break points with a long pass over center court. But a giant leap by 5’11 Harvey blocked the ball’s intended path, and Harvey hustled upcourt and dished to captain Brady Merchant for an open three that cut the deficit...
...points scored by Bell were the most Harvard had surrendered to a single player this season. Several different Crimson players guarded him to no avail, largely because he was so precise from the line. Merchant, who was on Bell for much of the second half, suggested his reputation was as much a boon to him as his talent...