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Men's Basketball Downs Dartmouth 60-56 for Second Straight Ivy Win

Kissling was six-for-nine with his three-point shots and finished the afternoon with a team-high 19 points.

With 30 seconds left to play, Harvard led 55-53 and faced a precarious inbounds pass. Sensing a chance to get a steal and tie up the game, the Big Green played the Crimson in a tight man press deep in its own end of the court.

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Harvard was prepared to counteract this strategy, though, as Clemente launched a long pass court immediately as Gellert sprinted down the court. The "touchdown" pass hit Gellert in stride and the junior guard converted the easy lay-up for a 57-53 lead.

"Drew's hands are so good that he's the guy you want to throw to if you go long," Sullivan said. "He set the state record in Connecticut for interceptions as a football player. He's had hands his whole life."

Gellert, whose hands also make him one of the nation's premier pickpockets, also had a steal to continue his impressive streak of 40 games with a steal. He finished with seven points and three assists.

After Gellert's full-court play, the Crimson turned to Harvey to seal the game as the Big Green resorted to fouling on every possession. The sophomore guard, who finished with a game-high 21 points, hit three of his last four free throws to secure the win.

Harvey, who is now 39-of-45 from the line, came into the game leading the nation in free throw accuracy. Harvey also iced the Crimson's first win over Dartmouth with two free throws after his miraculous steal of an inbounds pass.

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