"I do think that with both teams wanting to[run the fast break] like they do, there's atendency to have a lot of spurts," Roby added.
When the Crimson broke the Crusader press andworked the ball inside, it was successful.Mitchell pumped in 17 first-half points, as hisstrong effort to fight for position was answeredby perfect passes resulting in layups.
Streak. Streak. Streak.
But the Holy Cross halftime adjustment hinderedHarvard from even setting up its halfcourtoffense. That's when the Crusaders hit theirstride.
After scoring a fast-break layup, DwightPernell and Co. gave the Harvard players fits,trapping them as soon as they crossed midcourt. Asteal here, a forced shot there, and the Crusaderswere off and running.
The Holy Cross flame was heating up. Blaneypoured on some extra lighter fluid. You know, thekind you use on the Fourth of July. Roby reachedfor his, but it was gone. All he could muster upwere some spare icicles that were hanging from theHarvard bench