Princeton, which will host the Crimson on January 11, presents more of a problem. Last year the Crimson lost twice, dropping a 71-70 decision to the Tigers in Cambridge.

Pete Carril has two hot-shooting sophomore guards to complement big Andy Rimol. Rimol, a 6 ft. 9 in. senior center, is averaging 12.3 points per game and collecting 9.7 rebounds, while the sophomores--Mike Steurer and Armond Hill--both score in double figures. Steurer leads Princeton in assists, totaling 21 in that category.

The Tigers (5-3) also send two big forwards out on the Jadwin Gymnasium court, Joe Vavricka and Barnes Hauptfuhrer. The match-ups could be bad for Harvard as Arnie Needleman may have to cover Vavricka who is 6 ft. 5 in. and weighs 205 pounds. Needleman gives up three inches and 12 pounds in that pairing.

Mighty Penn

If that is not enough, Harvard leaves Princeton and plays Penn in Philadelphia the next night.

Penn boasts a 3-1 record and will meet Temple and Dartmouth after the Quaker City Tournament before Harvard bops into town on the 12th. They play their version of basketball in a snakepit called the Palestra.

The Quakers field Ron Haigler, sophomore sensation John Engles, John Jablonski, and Bruce Frank. Not all those gentlemen play regularly but they all have something in common: size. Each is 6 ft. 8 in. tall and for Harvard that spells trouble. Penn was Ivy League champion last year and seeks the top spot again, as well as a NCAA-Tournament invitation.