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Both teams used a man-to-man defense, and employed somewhat similar offenses. Brown worked off a high pivot, usually Poulsen, while the Crimson most often cut around center McClellan in attempts to get clear...
...tonight's game, the Crimson will face a team which features a 6 ft., 8 in pivot man who can score as well as rebound. He is captain Al Poulsen, who is averaging 13 points a game and who last year ranked fourth in the league in rebounding...
Wesleyan boasts a veteran quintet that easily defeated Clark in its opening game, 78 to 53. The Cardinals are led by 6 ft., 5 in. center Don Skinner, who led the squad in scoring and rebounding as a junior last year. He plays the pivot position in Wesleyan's attack...
Varsity coach Floyd Wilson said yesterday that he had no idea of what to expect from the Lord Jeffs, but that his team would use a double pivot offense and a man-to-man defense. This represents a change from last year's defensive strategy when Wilson relied mainly on a 2-1-2 zone. Such a change is favorable, he explained, since this year's is not so tall a team as last season's quintet...
Crimson center forward Roger Tuckerman, who starred on offense, faked the Dartmouth goalie in a pivot play for Harvard's initial score in the first quarter. He also assisted Hedreen for the final tally. Strong work by goalie Tom Bagnoli and left half Marsh McCall helped limit the Indian attack to one goal midway through the game...