Long, the Crimson's other pure shooter alongside Clemente, also struggled, making just 4-of-16 from the floor for 10 points. During a key possession late in the second half with the Crimson trailing 58-56, Long missed a jumper from inside the arc, then Clemente missed a three from the right corner. After a pair of offensive boards from sophomore guard Drew Gellert, Long missed another three.

Added to the potential game-winner, the pair missed four shots down the stretch that would have tied the game or given Harvard the lead.

Cole Man

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Junior forward Tim Coleman had game-highs with 19 points and eight rebounds and played his most minutes of the season, 35. He added two blocks and two steals.

"I'm only worried about my rebounding," Coleman said. "I've got to get at least eight rebounds a game for us to be close, and if I get 10, we win. I look at anything I can do on the offense as a plus."

Coleman showcased a variety of good moves in the paint, including a left-handed hook shot, a solid baseline jumper and the ability to finish quick entry passes strong to the basket.

Coleman also scored when the rest of his team couldn't. The Crimson made just one field goal in the last 8:37 of the first half--a baby hook by Coleman--and it was the junior who broke the skid in the second half, scoring Harvard's first five points on a pair of low-post finishes and a free throw.

"I definitely feel more comfortable in the post this year," Coleman said. "I played with a lot of guys this summer who were good one-on-one post players, and that helped. And those are all of Coach O'Brien [former Harvard Assistant Kevin O'Brien]'s moves."