After lagging behind the Wesleyan five for the greater part of the first half, the University basketball team forged ahead to swamp the Middletown team 41 to 24, in a swift and hard fought game on the Hemenway court last night. A few minutes before the close of the first period a sudden spurt brought the University quintet into the lead, the half ending 23 to 18.
At the close of the game it was announced by the H. A. A. that two games had been added to the basketball schedule. On January 20, the University team will clash with Rhode Island State and on February 29, Northeastern will be met. Both games will be played in Hemenway Gymnasium.
Score--Harvard, 41; Wesleyan, 21. Goals from floor--Wenner 6, Slocum 4, O'Connell 2, Barbee 5, Hatch, VanCott 2, Lockwood 2, Ward 3, Bradshaw 2, Lee, Goals from fouls--Wenner, Slocum 3, Green, VanCott, Ward, Bradshaw, Lee. Referee--Cragen. Time of halves--20 minutes.
