In addition to Gee, sharpshooting guard Greg Buth helps anchor a Dartmouth offense that lit up Keene State for 112 points on Nov. 23. Buth, who is averaging 17.5 points in his last four games, was the top three-point shooter in the nation one year ago. He remains capable of displaying the hot hand that can power the Big Green scoring machine.

But in recent games in which Dartmouth has shot poorly from behind the arc, its offense has sputtered. In its game against UNH on Nov. 26, the Big Green connected on just 4-of-30 attempted treys, and went on to lose, 75-57, in its most lopsided defeat of the year.

"We know they haven't shot the ball all that well this year from outside," said Long. "We need to watch [the guards], but if we focus too much on them, they'll just feed the ball inside."

A strong defensive effort inside the paint could prove key to Harvard's chances if its offensive woes continue.

The loss of Clemente could not have come at a worse time for the Crimson. After starting the year at a perfect 3-0 clip, the Crimson has taken a nose-dive in the past two weeks, losing four straight. Moreover, in its last two contests, Harvard has scored its two lowest point totals of the year.

Clemente's season-ending injury makes an already small Harvard squad even smaller. Lack of size plagued Harvard even when Clemente was healthy, but his absence only exacerbates the problem, as the Crimson will be without one of its biggest bodies.

With Clemente sidelined and freshman guard Brady Merchant still questionable with a hurt ankle, depth also becomes an issue for Harvard Coach Frank Sullivan.