"[Ryan] had some difficulties, that's the bottom line," Kuchen said. "I saw guys open and I guess he didn't. We worked on the pressure all week."

THE NOTEBOOK: The Crimson was successful on 82 percent of its free throws, including 10-for-11 from sophomore Dana Smith, who finished the game with 12 points...Ralph James added 15 points and Gielen finished with 14 points.

Crimson, 101-86 at Payes Whitney Gymnasium Harvard  39-62--101 Yale  30-56--86

HARVARD [101]: Neil Phillips 6-2--16; Ron Mitchell 8-4--20; Fred Schernecker 1-6--8; Mike Gielen 4-4--14; Ralph James 4-5--15; David Lang 0-0--0; Tedd Evers 3-0--6; Dana Smith 1-10--12; Eric Carter 5-0--10.

Totals: 32-62 31-38 101

YALE (86): Mike Ryan 5-6--16; Art Mann 0-0--0; Michael McMahon 0-1--1; Sid Smith 1-0--2; Earl Phalen 0-0--0; Ed Petersen 8-2--20; Travis McCready 3-4--10; Dean Campbell 6-2--15; Casey Cammann 6-0--12; Stuart Davies 1-8--10.

Totals: 30-65 23-32 86.

Three-pointers: Phillips 2, Gielen 2, James 2; Petersen 2, Campbell. Rebounds: Harvard 33 (Mitchell 11); Tale 47 (Campbell 12). Assists: Harvard 12 (Gielen 5); Yale 12 (Petersen 5). Steals: Harvard 9 (James 4); Yale 1 (Campbell). Blocked Shots: Harvard 3 (Carter 2); Yale 4 (McCready 2). Total fouls: Harvard 27; Yale 28. Fouled out: Mitchell, Gielen, James; McCready, Cammann. Turnovers: Harvard 14; Yale 23.

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