strength of a 16-0 run late in the first half. The Crimson managed just two points in the final 9:32 before the break.
Harvard pulled to within 15 twice in the second half but could never get much closer.
Even though the Midshipmen led for most of the night, a pair of Crimson players still managed record-setting or personal-best performances.
Sophomore center Onnie Mayshak led the Crimson in scoring with a
career-high 14 points, and grabbed eight rebounds while shooting 7-for-11 from the floor.
Clemente grabbed 12 points, enough to move him to 11th on the Crimson's all-time scoring list with 1,213. He will have a chance to move into the tenth spot tomorrow. James Brown '73 holds that honor with 1,240 points.
Harvard 65, Mercer 51
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