The Crimson offense charged out of the gate as each of the five starters connected from the field to open the game with a 16-5 run.
The inside-outside passing game was crisp, as two smooth feeds set up a couple early baskets for Cusworth and three-pointers by Giovacchini and Rogus kept Sacred Heart from collapsing on the interior. Rogus added three more trifectas to increase his total to four by halftime.
“The ball moved pretty well and we found Kevin on a couple extra [passes],” Sullivan said. “He was finding his spots and [the Pioneers] weren’t aware of where he was on the floor at key points.”
The strong passing effort helped Harvard record 20 assists on the night as junior forward Matt Stehle recorded a career-high six and Giovacchini chipped in with five.
—Staff writer Michael R. James can be reached at mrjames@fas.harvard.edu.