Eastern hockey leadership fell into the grab bag Saturday night as Boston College upset Harvard, 4-3, and Brown scored a shocking 6-3 win over Cornell.

The picture could get even more scrambled before the Christmas recess: B.C., undefeated after one-goal wins over Brown and Harvard, should lose to B.U. tomorrow night at the Arena, and the Crimson has back-to-back home contests with Brown and Cornell next Saturday and Monday.

Harvard never put together the kind of play Saturday it used to beat Northeastern and B.U., but the crowd of more than 4000 overflowing from B.C.'s McHugh Forum didn't seem disappointed. The Crimson never led, trailing 1-0 after a period, and catching up to 2-2 tie after the second.

Then with Harvard a man down in the third period, B.C. took the lead for good. Center Tim Sheehy. the most dangerous player on the ice, skated through Crimson defenseman Ben Smith and set up a clear shot for linemate Gordie Clarke.

Fourth Goal

A minute and a half later B.C. wing Jim Prevett carried down the right boards and found Bill Putnam alone in front of goalie Bill Diercks.

The Harvard players got mad, and when the loudspeaker announced that Brown was leading Cornell action took on added significance.

Prevett was sent off the ice for interference 30 seconds after helping build the 4-2 lead, but Harvard's power play proved effective, as it was all evening.

With less than seven minutes to play Carr let loose from 35 feet and the puck deflected in for a Harvard goal.

The Crimson comeback was slowed at 14:40 when defenseman Chris Gurry charged in for a slap shot, missed the puck, hit an Eagle instead, and was sent off for checking in the offensive zone.

Cold Shooting

Fast-skating Chip Otness and Dwight Ware had no trouble kiling the penalty, but couldn't do anything to change the score. Harvard came close when Bobby Bauer's line got back on the ice. Ron Mark made a strong solo bid that missed, then Bauer set up a two-on-one break. Bauer worked it perfectly and got the puck to Mueller, coming in alone. But the junior wing shot it straight into McPhee's midsection at 18:16.

Then Diercks was forced to make four good saves and a great one against Gordie Clarke. Harvard coach Cooney Weiland put in his third line, which had been impotent all evening, for the final minute, while his strong first line sat on the bench, chomping at the bitter end.

The senior trio was responsible for Harvard's two goals. At 5:18 of the second period Kent Parrot took a pass from Bob Fredo in front of the goal. His shot bounced off McPhee to the right, where Jack Garrity fought off a defenseman and tipped it in.

Harvard second tally came at 14:07. Parrot took the puck at the left point and instead of breaking down the wing made a 360 degree turn and led Fredo charging down the middle. Fredo, who had a step on the defense, lifted the puck over McPhee's shoulder into the net.