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DIED. Robert Stafford, 93, former Republican Senator from Vermont who bucked his party as a staunch environmentalist and championed education; in Rutland, Vt. In 2000 Stafford, for whom Congress renamed its Federal Guaranteed Student Loan program in 1988, spoke on his state's debate over gay marriage: "I consider that love is one of the great forces in our society ... what harm does [it] do anybody or any society...
BURLINGTON, Vt.—Coming from behind to win on the road is perhaps the most difficult feat in college basketball, but the Harvard men’s basketball team is doing its best to make it a common occurrence. One game after erasing an 18-point deficit in a win at Central Connecticut State Thursday night, the Crimson (7-4) won its fifth straight road game in stunning fashion, storming back from nine points down in the second half to defeat the favored Vermont Catamounts (5-5) in overtime, 84-76.The win over Vermont, a team that defeated then...
BURLINGTON, Vt.—Drew Housman had the game of his season last night. And he can send a thank-you note to the opposition. Working against an over-aggressive defense that pressured him on nearly every possession, Housman burned the Vermont Catamounts for 25 points on 7-of-19 shooting in leading the Crimson to an emotional 84-76 road win in a hostile road environment. Housman poured in 15 points after halftime, including a crucial layup in traffic with 1:53 remaining in overtime that gave Harvard a 76-71 lead. The sophomore added five assists, five...
...attempted layup by Seymore late in the first half helped key Harvard’s tide-turning stretch of play, the sequence which brought them back within second-half striking distance.The Crimson will look to continue its outstanding road play on Sunday, when Harvard travels to Burlington, VT to take on the Catamounts. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.—Staff writer Caleb W. Peiffer can be reached cpeiffer@fas.harvard.edu...
...basketball’s opening weekend was one for personal bests as several players had career efforts in the first two games of the season. But the results were bittersweet. The Crimson (0-2) failed to record a win, dropping both games at the TD Banknorth Classic in Burlington, Vt. In the season opener, the Crimson fell to East Carolina, 80-71, despite leading at halftime. History repeated itself on Saturday as the Crimson allowed Holy Cross to come from behind and steal 69-57 victory. HOLY CROSS 69, HARVARD 57The Crimson did not manage the commanding start against...