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Not to be outdone by his record-setting performers, eighth-year Crimson Coach Frank Mclaughlin is closing in on victory number 100.
At 94-102 overall, the former Notre Dame assistant needs just six wins to hit the milestone.
Number 100 could come at home against New York University Feb. 12, but a safer bet would be at either Cornell or Columbia the following weekend.
McLaughlin is also closing in on a .500 Ivy record. Currently 50-52 in Ancient Eight action, the Harvard coach should hit the .500 level when Yale and Brown visit town in early February.
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THE NOTEBOOK'S NOTEBOOK: With Friday night's victory, Harvard has now beaten Princeton three consecutive times. The last time Harvard achieved that feat was 1936-37...The Crimson cagers are 18-3 in their last 21 games...The Harvard record for most wins in a season is 20, which happened in 1945-46, when the Crimson went 20-3...Harvard's best shooter from the floor this year? It's Ferry, who's hit on 65-105 for a .619 average. Carrabino's hot on his trail, though, connecting at a .613 clip...Opposing teams have committed 123 more fouls than Harvard.
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