Harvard lost a closely fought basketball game to New Hampshire University at Durham Saturday night by a score of 25 to 24, the winning margin being the result of a goal from the floor by Tilton in the last seconds of play.

Harvard was handicapped by the absence of Captain D. J. O'Connell '29, right forward, who sustained a leg injury a week ago, and of T. G. Upton '31, center, who is suffering from an attack of grippe.

The Wildcats led at the half by a score of 15 to 11. Following the intermission the Crimson team staged a furious drive led by H. T. Wenner '30, who scored three goals in rapid succession to give the Harvard men a one point advantage over their rivals.

In the fourth quarter Captain Gaunt of the New Hampshire quintet re-opened the attack with two goals. These were followed by several long shots by both teams which tied the score a number of times. NEW HAMPSHIRE  HARVARD Stovolosky, r.f.  l.g., Rex Tilton, Patch, l.f.  r.g., Farrell Small, c.  c., Burns Hagstrom, r.g.  l.f., Wenner, Ward Gaunt, l.g.  r.f., Mahady

Score-New Hampshire 25, Harvard 24. Goals form floor--Tilton 3, Gaunt 2, Small 2, Hagstrom 1, Stovolosky 1, Wenner 4, Farrell 2, Mahady 1, Rex1. Goals on fouls-Gaunt4, Hagstrom 3, Wenner 3, Burns 1, Rex 1, Farrell 1. Referee--Towers. Umpire -Rogers. Time Tow 20-minute periods