"We knew we could win in the second half if we did two things," Gellert said. "Solve the press and eliminate turnovers. We did both, and that led to easier shots and more points."
The one problem the Crimson did have throughout the game was fouls. With the refs calling the game close, Clemente and Prasse-Freeman both flirted with fouling out, but instead sat the bench for large stretches. Harvard finished with 21 fouls.
While Clemente led the team in points, Gellert and Coleman both had career days and led the team in clutch situations. Gellert's 17 points and three three-pointers were both career highs. Coleman tied his career-high (set last Tuesday) with 14 points and took his first two three-point attempts of the year, both good. He also had seven rebounds.
"In the off-season, I worked on my outside shooting, and combined with the good looks I got today, it paid off," Gellert said.
Tomorrow, Harvard squares off against Marist at 7 p.m. at Lavietes Pavilion.