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...Lowell in the fall of 1928, offering over $3 million to build a residential college system that would “bring into each group men from different parts of the country, men with different experience, and as far as possible social condition.” By 1931, all seven Houses had been built, funded—at a total cost of about $13 million—entirely by Harkness. In 2008 dollars, this would amount to over $155 million. The clamor of moving beds and bureaus signaled that this “national and democratic” microcosm Lowell...
...played just 14 minutes and in the first three Ivy League games, he played only 37 combined minutes while contributing a total of 11 points.That all seems like ancient history now as Ancient Eight play has rolled on; Housman has played at least 30 minutes in the past seven games and has rarely stepped off the court in the second half of matches.After averaging double figures in scoring for each of his first three seasons, his numbers are down to 9.3 points per game so far. But with two games left, he can reach a double-digit average with...
...After eight points before halftime, he was nearly perfect after the break, making 4-of-5 field-goal shots. He started scoring a minute-and-a-half in, driving by for a layup to give Harvard its first lead of the half, 36-35. Seven minutes later, he faked and drove to the lane and buried a shot to put his team up 54-50. His third basket of the half came with eight minutes to play. Dribbled around for an open look, he nailed a shot as the shot clock ran down to make...
...final five minutes, but the Lions switched into a zone defense that stymied Harvard’s offense. Columbia eventually overtook the Crimson and won, 60-59, on a lay-in with four seconds left. On Friday, Harvard led by 15 points with less than seven minutes remaining. Again, the Lions switched defenses, this time using a trapping press that forced the Crimson into committing several turnovers. A 9-2 run cut Harvard’s lead to six points and swung the momentum into Columbia’s favor. “They were not going to quit, they...
...winning weekend including seven Harvard goals and attacking contributions from no fewer than seven players, you wouldn’t expect the goaltender to be grabbing the headlines...