Also surpassing the ten-point mark were Long with 17 points, junior guard Tim Hill with 14 points, and junior center Paul Fisher with 10 points.
This impressive offensive showing, however, was not the only factor in the Crimson victory.
Defense was the word for the final 20 minutes of play.
Harvard stepped up its defensive play tremendously in the second half, allowing the Crusader's a field goal percentage of only 39. Holy Cross had shot 52 percent during the first half.
"We definitely picked up on defense in the second half," Long said. "In the first half we gave up too many points--we allowed them too many easy shots and baskets."
"They shot over 50 in the first half," Scott said. "We just weren't getting the job done. In the second, we definitely had a renewed intensity on defense."
Harvard will need to carry this intensity and momentum through the week--the team faces a strong opponent in B.U. this Wednesday. HOLY CROSS: Shea 0-0 0-0 0; Spitler 0-0 0-0 0; Nelson 0-0 0-0 0; Hightower 3-5 2-4 8; Boddicker 1-6 0-1 2; Curry 3-7 0-0 6; Stowers 2-3 0-0 5; Waters 5-11 2-4 15; Hopkins 0-0 0-0 0; Kalbacher 0-0 0-0 0; Pegues 5-7 6-8 16; Kerr 5-14 7-10 18. TOTALS 24-53 17-27 70. HARVARD: Lewis 0-2 0-0 0; Hill 2-11 8-8 14; Beam 1-2 2-2 4; Dexter 1-1 0-0 2; Long 7-9 0-1 17; Scott 10-16 1-2 24; Clemente 4-6 0-1 9; Fisher 4-10 2-2 10; Ewing 0-1 1-2 1. TOTALS: 29-58 14-18 81. "B.U. played shorthanded this weekend, without two of its key players," said Long. "Still, they only lost by eight points to Alabama--a tough school. "It'll be a tough game, but we're eager for the opportunity to avenge last year's loss at-home." Perhaps, however, the team's attitude towards its game against the Terriers was best summarized in the words of its captain. "From game to game, the goals don't change. We want to keep the field goal percentage low for the other team and keep strong rebounding.," said Scott. "We're just going to go out there and play the best basketball game we can." The game tips off at 7 p.m. Wednesday at B.U.'s Case Gymnasium.