Overall, last night's swimming meet at Blodgett Pool was even less exciting than the second half of last Sunday's super Bowl.

But thrills aside, the final result was still a victory for the Harvard men's team as it defeated Boston University, 60-53, in the most lopsided seven-point victory ever.

The Crimson used this meet in large part to prepare for next week's Ivy showdown with Princeton, while upping its perfect record to 7-0 in the process.

The Terriers, despite being able to keep the score close, dropped to 1-6 on the season.

Harvard Coach Joe Bernal was pleased to see his team emerge from the three-week exam layoff in convincing fashion.

"This was a great meet for our team because it was an indication of how we stand going into the Princeton meet," Bernal said. "The mental drain of exams is often tough to overcome, but I think this win put us on the right track for the rest of the season."

The evening's best race was the 200-yard freestyle, in which Crimson sophomore John Pearson overtook Terrier Stuart Cromartic on the last length to win the event by one-tenth of a second.

Other notable performers for Harvard included co-captain Peter Egan, who won the 500 freestyle with a strong time of 4:36.49, and Jeff Peltier, who claimed both a victory in the 200 individual medley and second place in the 200 backstroke.

Strong performances from Sean Nottage and David Biespiel enabled the Terriers to stay close. Nottage swam to victories in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events and keyed a BU win in the 400 free relay, while Biespiel swept the diving with triumphs on both the 1- and 3-meter boards.

Tiger Time

Now nothing but time separates Harvard from its date with Princeton at Blodgett February 8, which will more than likely determine the Ivy title.

Co-Captain Tim Ford emphasized the team's need for a strong effort at the meet. "Princeton defeated us last year and will again boast a powerful team," Ford said.