Meanwhile, Harvard only took six free throws, making four.

"We can't get down." Lang said after the game, "we've been practing well and we have to stop gameslippage."

The game was soon out of reach and Coach Roby responded by sending in his second team.

The Harvard comeback effort managed to cut into a 23-point deficit, 68-45, and bring it within 11 by the end of the game.

"Harvard had some great role players, but only two real offensive threats [Harvard Tri-Captain Mike Gielen and James]," Delle Bovi said.

Manhattan, 77-66 at Draddy Gymnasium, Riverdale New York Manhattan  44-33--77 Harvard  26-40--66

HARVARD (66):Kyle Dodson 4-2--10; Neil Phillips 6-0--13; David Lang 2-0--4; Ralph James 2-2--6; Mike Gielen 3-0--7; Bill Mohler 1-0--2; Kevin Collins 4-0--8, Tedd Evers 2-0--4; Sean Duffy 3-0--6, Tom Morrison 0-0--0, Dana Smith 1-1--3; Brian Mackey 1-0--3; Scott Gilly 0-0--0.

Totals: 29-62 4-6 81.

Manhattan (76):Billy Wheeler 8-7--23, Dave Althaver 5-3--13, Pete Runge 5-10--20, Ed Lawson 3-2--8, Russ Williams 4-0-8, John DeGennaro 0-0-0, Steve Boyle 0-0-0, Jamil Adams 0-1--1, Ken Bouyer 1-0--2, Antoine Owens 0-0--0-, Mike Dunn 0-2--2-, Greg Rock 0-0--0, Alex Rocke 0-0--0.

Totals: 26-50 25-33 77.

Three-pointers: Gielen 2, Mackey, Phillips; Fouled out: Mohler. Total fouls: Manhattan 11; Harvard 21. Assists: Manhattan 24 (Lawson 8); Harvard 21 (Gielen 6). Turnovers: Manhattan 14; Harvard 15. Rebounds: Manhattan 34 (Runge 10); Harvard 29 (Lang 9).

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