However, Clemente was barely noticeable on the court despite his 24-point performance. Although he popped 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, he only scored once in the final 12 minutes of the game.
If the Crimson is going to post its fifth consecutive .500 or better season, Clemente must make his presence felt more in the final minutes of the game.
Against Navy, it felt as though it was Prasse-Freeman and not Clemente who acted like the veteran who wanted the ball with the game on the line.
Instead, it was the backcourt and sixth man Coleman, who rose to the occasion late in the second half.
Shooting 7-for-13 from the field and scoring a career-high 16 points with eight rebounds, Coleman gave Harvard a chance to down Navy late, stealing the ball with 38 seconds remaining in regulation and the Crimson trailing, 83-81.
Coleman's steal set up a pair of free throws for rising sophomore star, Gellert, who sunk both free throws under pressure to knot the game, 83-83.
Along with young guns Gellert and Prasse-Freeman, starting 6'8 freshmen center Onnie Mayshak made his presence felt, turning in a physical performance on defense against Navy's leading scorer, Savane.
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