Word: rebounding
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...road was not an easy one, however, as it took a gruesome nine-game losing streak which ended regular season play before Harvard would rebound and make its Cinderella run. The story that year was injuries, and at one point during the infamous winless streak, more than a third of the Crimson's players were sidelined with physical ailments. The coaches, players and fans hoped for a much easier ride the following season, but once again adversity became the Crimson watchword...
Astoundingly, junior guard Mike Beam grabbed a second offensive rebound--Harvard had only seven all game--but his lay-up left his hand a fraction of a second after the final buzzer sounded...
...amazement of all, Hill pulled off yet another robbery once the Mustangs got the ball back. He missed the breakaway lay-up, but Fisher snared the rebound and put it back in. The Crimson led by as many as three points with 48.9 seconds left...
With both teams deadlocked at two goals apiece and the game clock winding down, Vermont winger Matt Sanders rifled a blast from just inside the right face-off circle. Jonas (29 saves) kick-saved the shot to his right, only to have Gernander one-time the rebound into an open net to give Vermont a precious 3-2 lead. Only 51 seconds remained...
...converted the front end--thanks in part to a friendly rim--but missed the second shot. Feather grabbed the rebound, however, and converted two shots from the charity stripe to put Harvard up by five points...