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...Merrimack, Middlebury, Holyoke, the University of Massachusetts, the University of New Hampshire and Wellesley competed in last weekend's races. This weekend's competition at Haystack Mt., Vermont, is expected to attract even more teams...
With 1:10 of the period left, Merrimack's John Nestor put the Gold out ahead, 39-36. The Crimson responded with a breakaway that resulted in a score by the Crimson's Arnie Needleman, but Merrimack's Bill Haubrich was fouled and was able to put his team out ahead at the finish of the period...
...Crimson dominated the second half until 11:09, when the turnovers and fouls gave the advantage to Merrimack. Playing an efficient, controlled game the Gold quickly moved out to an eight-point lead...
With 20 seconds left in the half, the Crimson were behind, 85-81. Lewis Brown scored on a breakaway but Merrimack's Nestor-Bruce Blanchard combination quickly scored, was fouled and scored on the two free throws...
Moving into overtime, Mike Griffin returned and combined with Lou Silver, who was high scorer of the game with 27, to spark the Crimson effort. Neither squad gained more than a one or two-point advantage. With one second left, Merrimack freshman Dennis Murphy scored from outside the key and won the game for the Gold...