While Dartmouth was struggling to break into the ten-point barrier, Harvard was having problems of its own. The Crimson did not score its tenth point until 8:03 left in the first half, when Mitchell buried a 19-footer from the wing.

Dartmouth nearly turned the game into a nightmare for the Crimson, as the Big Green ate away a ten point deficit in the second half to take a 35-34 with 1:55 remaining after Crotty hit one of two free throws.

The run was keyed by clutch three-point baskets by Conley and Frame, who were continually left alone on the right wing.

But after Conley's second bomb, which tied the score at 34, the Crimson stepped up the pressure.

Mitchell tied the game at 35 with a free throw, and then Leake made perhaps the play of the game when he harassed Crotty into committing a ten-second violation bringing the ball upcourt.

Mitchell was quickly fouled with 1:06 to play, but the captain drained both ends of a 1-and-1. Then, the defense took over. The best shot Dartmouth could manage on its next possession was an off-balance 17-foot heave by Conley which missed everything.

Leake got the rebound and was fouled. He hit one of two to give the Crimson a 38-35 lead. Conley missed two free throws with :15 to play before Leake finished off the victory.

While Harvard's overall record is 1-11, the Crimson is 1-1 in the Ivy League and in a tie for first place with Dartmouth.

"That's the most important thing, really," Sullivan said. "First, a win, second, a win in the Ivy League, and third, a win on the road in the Ivy League."