After a bitterly disappointing five-game losing streak that shattered any hopes for its first-ever Ivy title, the Harvard men's basketball team rebounded this weekend to end its season in style by sweeping Columbia (12-15, 7-7 Ivy) and Cornell (7-20, 3-11) at Lavietes Pavilion.

With the wins, the Crimson (14-12, 7-7) caps its third winning season since 1995-96, finishes with a .500-or-better Ivy mark for the fifth time in six years, and establishes a program record for wins in a six-year span with 84.

Saturday's game against Cornell was also the final game for captain Dan Clemente and senior guard Brian Parker. Both players were honored before Saturday's game against Cornell.

Clemente, who was recently named Co-Ivy Player of the Year by College Hoops Insider and is a candidate for the League's Player of the Year award, racked up 47 points over the weekend to move into fourth on Harvard's all-time scoring list with 1,484. The senior forward will also graduate with the school record for career three-pointers (220) after having the third most prolific three-point shooting season in team history (70 three-pointers on 38.3 percent shooting).

"I can't believe it's all over," said Clemente. "I'm not worried about these guys [next year]. With [junior guard] Drew [Gellert] leading them on defense, they'll be fine."

Gellert, with his 72 steals, finished with the Ivy League lead in steals for the second year in a row. Sophomore guard Elliott Prasse-Freeman also finished with the league lead in assists for the second year in a row, averaging 6.83 assists per game.

The weekend sweep brings the Crimson's home record to 10-3. Harvard also continued an impressive streak with the wins. Over the last seven seasons, the Crimson is 13-1, including seven straight wins in the final game of the season.

After an eight-month hiatus, the Crimson will kick off its 2001-2002 season by hosting Fairfield at Lavietes Pavilion on Nov. 16.