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M. Hoops Falters at Colgate Despite Clemente's Record

By Alex M. Sherman, Contributing Writer

But Harvard would not go softly into the night. Behind Clemente's outside shooting, Harvard crept back into the game and tied the score at 66-66 on Onnie Mayshak's lay-up with 4:04 remaining.

Unfortunately for the Crimson, Harvard would come no closer.

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Colgate answered with five straight points, four of which were free throws by Hardy. Colgate's sophomore was 13-for-16 from the charity stripe in the last 10 minutes of the ballgame.

Though Harvard outrebounded Colgate, 38-33, and though Clemente led all scorers with 29 points, the loss was demoralizing to the Crimson squad.

"I think we had a lack of energy throughout the game," said sophomore forward Sam Winter. "We got down 14 points at the half, and when we came back, our defensive prowess was lacking."

Clemente is currently 17-for-38, or 44.7 percent, from behind the arc on the season. His continued accuracy throughout non-league games bodes well for Harvard in future contests.

The Crimson begins its Ivy League season this Saturday when Dartmouth comes to town. According to Winter, the team is going to have to raise its level of play in order to compete against league opponents.

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