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D.C. hoop fans couldn't help but notice the irony in last Saturday's Harvard-Princeton showdown that had Tiger John Thompson, Jr. guarding the Crimson's Bob Ferry, Jr.

Two of the biggest names in Washington basketball are John Thompson. Sr.--the coach of defending national champion Georgetown--and Bob Ferry, Sr.--the general manager of the Washington Bullets.

Their sons got together Saturday, but you've got to wonder who'd win the matchup on the senior circuit.

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For those who still question Harvard's arrival at the forefront of Ivy hoop, consider that the last four Harvard-Penn games have been decided by a total of nine points.

Harvard's 1-3 in those games, but it's given the Quakers a Pretty big scare each time.

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The four largest crowds in Briggs Athletic Center history have all come in the last two years, but none has seen in Crimson win.

Harvard has lost, most recently, to Penn (before a crowd of 2950)and to Princeton (2:00).

A year ago, the Crimson felt to Cornell (2850)and to Duke (2650).

That makes the eagers 0-4 to their most recent home games before crowds of 2000.

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