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M. Hoops Travels South to Face Ivy Powerhouses Penn and Princeton

In the middle for the Tigers stands 6'10 freshman center Chris Young. Young averages 5.2 boards per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per contest. Furthermore, Young is coming into the weekend at the top of his game. Last week the freshman had 40 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists, eight blocks and three steals in three games.

With the status of Clemente and Fisher uncertain for the weekend, the Crimson could have its hands full with the Tigers' big man.

Tomorrow evening, Harvard will be in Philadelphia to take on Penn in the famed Palestra. Penn was picked by many to dethrone Princeton from atop the Ivy League, and with a close loss to Kansas and an upset of Temple earlier this season, the Quakers have proved themselves to be a contender.

Penn is led by its sensational junior point guard Michael Jordan. Jordan (no relation), an All-Ivy candidate, leads Penn with 14.4 points and 4.6 assists per game. The former Ivy League Rookie of the Year has improved with each season, and should be a tough match-up for Hill.

Joining Jordan in the backcourt is junior Matt Langel. Langel is averaging 12.1 points and 3.1 assists per contest. Langel's quickness and 6'5 size may cause some problems for the Crimson guards.

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Geoff Owens, a 6'11 junior center, adds a strong inside presence for the Quakers. Owens leads the team in boards with 7.2 per game and is second in the Ivy in blocked shots, with 2.0 per game. Owens, along with 6'7 senior forward Paul Romanczuk (6.3 rebounds per game), will also cause headaches for the Crimson if Fisher and Coleman are out.

Harvard needs its big men to be able to play, and play effectively. If that happens, the team plays solid defense and Clemente and Hill can muster up great performances, the Crimson may have a shot a knocking off the Ivy elite.

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