Word: pivots
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...until the final period could the Crimson defense cope with the Dartmouth attack led by first-line center Captain Cliff Harrison, who scored two of the Green's goals. Mike Choukas, pivot on the second line, also tallied twice...
...grad-school spectators yelled anyway, because the four-man-plus team looked like champions for the first time this season. Holman threw a slow, deliberate offense at the Crusaders, in contrast to the usual fast-breaking Beaver style. With Romar and Warner alternating in the pivot, Holman's plays constantly drew the shifting man-to-man front line of defense out of position. The Crusaders had far more trouble with Holmans tight three-two zone. But the short of its was--the starting four lasted...
...other starters for the Crimson will be Jim Gabler at forward, and Bill Hickey and Gerry Murphy at guard. Smith will play forward in an offense working around pivot Lionette. Shepard will use a man-to-man defense, hoping that Smith and Lionette, both over six foot five, will be able to keep up with their smaller opponents...
...speed which Shepard feared became evident as Holy Cross scored time and time again off a three-against-two fast break. The Crusader's weaving offense off Kielley's pivot often sprung men loose under the basket; that it was effective is demonstrated by the fact that every man on the first team had between eight and 14 points...
...opposing teams will each work off a single pivot, with Kielley and Dick Lionette as the post men. Holy Cross will use "a man-to-man defense sliding into a zone." Shepard will stick to his usual man-to-man defense...