The Crimson got the insurance goal it needed from senior Tim Barakett--who had three points on the night--at 12:50 of the second. Cloaked by a Bruin defenseman, Barakett held his ground right outside the Brown crease and slammed home a nifty behind-the-net feed from Krayer.

Despite what will go in the standings as a win, the Crimson could find little to cheer about last night other than Devin's play.

"At least, I never have to play here again," Crimson Captain Pete Chiarelli mumbled after another night of misery at the Meehan Madhouse.

Crimson, 3-2 at Meehan Auditorium Harvard (9-0 overall, 9-0 ECAC)  2-1-0--3 Brown (4-6 overall, 2-5 ECAC)  0-1-2--3

First period: 1, H, Ed Krayer 2 (Randy Taylor, Tim Barakett) 10:19; 2, H, Mark Benning 2 (Barakett, Allen Bourbeau) 11:38. Penalties--B, Steve Climo (high-sticking) 0:29; B, Jim Lombardi (roughing) 3:40; H, Nick Carone (roughing) 3:40; B, Greg Murphy (roughing) 10:15; H, C.J. Young (roughing) 10:15; B, Bob Kenneally (tripping) 11:04; B, Mike Rechan (roughing) 12:21; H, Craig Taucher (tripping) 16:20.

Second period: 3, B, Rechan 4 (Mike Girouard, Mike Langton) 8:40; 4, H, Barakett 8 (Krayer, Don Sweeney) 12:50. Penalties--B, Langton (roughing) 2:25; H, Steve Armstrong (holding) 2:25; B, Kenneally (holding) 4:44, H, Andy Janfaza (holding) 4:44; H, Josh Caplan (roughing) 5:20; H, Chris Biotti (high-sticking) 8:27; B, Bruce McColl (interference) 11:32; H, Bourbeau (slashing) 11:36; B, John Caragliano (holding) 17:43.

Third period: 5, B, Dan Allen 9 (unassisted). Penalties--H, Caplan (cross-checking) 0:52; H, Benning (roughing) 9:39; H, Bourbeau (roughing) 14:03; B, Langton (roughing) 14:03; B, Kenneally (holding) 17:24; B, Climo (spearing, 5 minutes, game disqualification) 17:52; H, Sweeney (tripping) 19:50.

Saves: H, John Devin 8-4-6--18; B, Chris Harvey 12-6-10--28.

A: 1557