The chief honcho for the Elis is Captain Paul Maley, a first-team All-Ivy selection as a junior last year. Maley has picked up where he left off last season, averaging 20.6 points overall, and leads the the Ivies with 25.5 points per game.

The 6-ft., 7-in. senior is a double threat from the outside--firing in 26-of-51 (50.9 percent) from three-point range--and the inside, where he lassoes 8.3 boards a game.

Surging

Senior center Eric Mitchell has had to fill the very large shoes of one Chris Dudley, last year's Ivy Player of the Year, and currently a member of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell has come on strong after a slow start, averaging 11 points and five rebounds in the last 11 outings after scoring a total of 15 points in the first five contest.

Despite the presence of six seniors on the squad, freshmen Dean Campbell and Travis McCready share the small forward spot. The duo has comined for 10.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. The 6-ft., 4-in. Campbell starts, but McCready--the younger brother of former Boston College star Roger McCready--also sees plenty of action.

Eli Guards

Two seniors lead the Eli backcourt. Point guard Peter White, who led the Ivies with 106 assists last year, has been struggling offensively. White is averaging 8.3 points and 4.8 assists per game, but is shooting only 36 percent from the field.

John Rice, a good defensive player, provides the Elis with a fine outside shot (9.2 p.p.g.) and strong rebounding skills from the backcourt (5.1 r.p.g).

If Harvard plays like it did Tuesday, saddles won't be the only thing the Crimson will find itself climbing.