He converted on seven of his nine field goal attempts to lead an offense that was incredibly efficient on the evening.
Harvard shot 51.9 percent for the game, making 27 of 52 shots, including 15 of 25 in the second half. On the opposite side, the Crimson held the Stags to just 38.7-percent shooting.
“There was a lot of help [on defense],” Harvey said. “They didn’t get any really good looks at the basket. We played a zone, which kind of took them out of their rhythm in the second half.”
Leading the way for Fairfield was junior center Rob Thomson, who scored a game-high 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
The Crimson nearly let the game get out of hand as the first half drew to a close. With the score at 23 apiece, the Stags went on a 12-3 run to take a nine-point lead at the break.
“We were just sloppy with the ball,” Harvey said. “We had too many turnovers and they made a lot of easy baskets in transition.”
It took Harvard 15 minutes to work its way back into the game and Prasse-Freeman’s heroics to complete the comeback.
The Crimson returns to the hardwood tomorrow night against defending Patriot League champion Holy Cross.