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Crimson coach Tommy Amaker put three new players into the starting lineup, and the move paid big dividends, with all three making contributions as Harvard (15-5, 4-2 Ivy) defeated Penn (3-15, 2-2 Ivy), 80-66, at Lavietes Pavilion on Saturday night...
Although their efforts were felt most during the final minutes of the game—when three players racked up four consecutive three-point shots to crush hopes of a Penn comeback—a large cast of guards put forth consistent efforts throughout the night to keep the Crimson comfortably ahead of its Ivy opponent. Sophomores Oliver McNally and Max Kenyi, along with freshmen Brandyn Curry and Christian Webster, helped keep the Quaker offense at bay while keeping the momentum—and score—in Harvard’s favor on the other end of the court...
With their opponent struggling to put the ball in the basket up until the last few minutes, the Tigers had no such troubles...
Once the desperate Crimson turned up the defensive pressure, Princeton began to break down with the ball, committing multiple shot clock violations and missing wide-open looks. But with Harvard forced to foul, Princeton took advantage of strong free throw shooting to put the game away...
Carroll continued his strong play in net throughout the third period, and the Crimson was able to put the game away with a five-minute power play for the final 3:45 of the game...