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Harvard (6-11, 1-0 Ivy) vs. Dartmouth (5-8, 0-2 Ivy)
Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
Leede Arena
Hanover, N.H.
7:00 p.m.
The Particulars
Harvard plays Dartmouth for the second time in six days Friday night when the Crimson travels to Hanover, N.H. for a game at the Leede Arena. The contest will be Harvard?s last game until Feb. 1 as the Crimson players embark on final exams for the next two weeks.
The Series
Dartmouth holds a 92-73 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to the 1900-01 season. Harvard has taken five of the last seven and 10 of the last 12 meetings. The teams split last year?s series with Dartmouth claiming a 80-73 overtime victory in Hanover, N.H. and Harvard responding with a 77-71 win at Lavietes Pavilion. Six days ago, Harvard cruised to an 82-56 victory over the Big Green at Lavietes Pavilion.
The Sounds
Fans can watch Harvard?s home games live on their computers, and listen to the play-by-play call for all games from Chris Villani. GoCrimson.com is the exclusive home to Harvard basketball this season so sign up and tune in.
The Stats
Statistics can be accessed through Dartmouth?s Live Stats feed.
Scouting Harvard
Harvard has proven itself to be a good-shooting team with several games at or better than 50 percent from the floor overall.
Last Saturday against Dartmouth, the Crimson shot better than 50 percent in each half, marking the fourth time this season that it has done so. The Crimson has shot at or better than 50 percent in five of its last six periods of basketball. The team has had at least one 50 percent or better shooting half in an impressive 13 of its last 16 games.
Four players are averaging in double figures with Drew Housman (12.2 ppg, .420 3-PT FG, 59 AST) and Jeremy Lin (13.0 ppg, 60 AST) leading the way. Fellow guard Andrew Pusar is averaging 9.4 ppg while shooting .563 overall from the floor. He has collected 11 offensive rebounds over the past two games.
In the frontcourt, Evan Harris has averaged 10.4 ppg. He is averaging 5.6 boards per game while showing a positive assist-to-turnover ratio (39-29) with 17 blocks and 25 steals. He is also a 75 percent shooter from the free throw line.
Joining Harris on the defensive front are Housman and Lin - with 28 and 34 steals. Fellow players Pat Magnarelli and Pusar have also reached double figures in steals 15 and 12, respectively.
Magnarelli has been steady in his first season as a starter with 11.5 ppg on .585 shooting to go with 6.6 rebounds and 16 blocks. Dan McGeary has supplied most of the offense off the bench of late with 11-point outings against both New Hampshire and Michigan and 12-point outings at Long Island and Northeastern.
Brad Unger has started the last three games at forward, providing 12 points and against Colgate. Freshmen Adam Demuyakor, Kyle Fitzgerald and T.J. Carey. have also seen playing time with Carey starting the last two games and pulling down seven rebounds versus Colgate on Tuesday.
Scouting Dartmouth
Dartmouth returns home where the Big Green has enjoyed a 3-1 record compared to a 2-7 mark away from the Leede Arena.
The Big Green is on a four-game losing streak and has not won a game against a Division I opponent since defeating UC Davis, 70-67, back on December 3.
Alex Barnett, DeVon Mosley and Jonathan Ball comprise Dartmouth?s scoring game.
Barnett and Mosley have accounted for 321 of Dartmouth?s 760 shot attempts (42.3 percent) this season and have made nearly 53 percent of its 3-point baskets.
Barnett leads the team at 16.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 22 blocked shots and a 48.9 field goal percentage. He has also been the team?s best 3-point threat with a lofty 42.3 percent mark from long range (11-26). He scored a game-high 18 points against Harvard in the previous meeting but needed 21 shots to do so, making just eight.
Mosley is a combo guard who has struggled from the field (.371 FG Pct.) but flourished from the free throw line where he is 30-of-32 (.938). In all he is averaging 12.0 ppg while adding 3.8 rebounds, 27 assists and a team-best 21 steals. He did not record an assist or steal at Harvard.
Ball meanwhile has continually battled injury problems throughout his career but if healthy, can provide a mismatch with his strength down low in spite of a 6 foot 4 frame. He is shooting 57.1 percent from the floor while contributing 5.8 rebounds, 8.2 points and 13 steals.
Michael Giovacchini leads the team with 34 assists despite having started just three games. He has turned the ball over just 12 times and contributes 7.0 ppg on 33 percent shooting from deep and an 81 percent mark from the charity stripe.
Seven other players have started games for the big Green with Kurt Graeber, Adam Powers, Elgin Fitzgerald, Robby Pride, John Marciano, Brandon Ware and Marlon Sanders all providing minutes for Terry Dunn.
The Last Meeting
Pat Magnarelli had 8 of his team-high 17 points in the opening minutes as Harvard scored 18 of its first 20 points in the paint to build a 9-point lead en route to an 82-56 drubbing over Dartmouth on Saturday.
The hosts closed the first half on a 16-4 run to take a 47-26 lead into the locker room, and the Big Green fell behind by as many as 32 in the second half. Jeremy Lin had eight of his nine assists in the first half. Eleven players scored for Harvard, including 16 points by Andrew Pusar on 7-for-9 shooting from the floor. The Crimson outscored Dartmouth, 44-26, in the paint and finished with a 41-29 rebounding advantage to go with a 20-for-24 shooting mark from the free throw line.
The Last Time Out
In a 77-57 win over Patriot League member Colgate Tuesday night, the Raiders started red hot from the floor, converting 11 of their first 16 from the floor in staking leads of 12-5 early and 24-20 with 9:36 to play in the opening half.
At that point, Harvard used a stifling defensive effort to prod Colgate into a 1-of-14 shooting spell as the Crimson eased on top, 35-27, by halftime. The visitors went 7:59 without a field goal in the span while Harvard countered with a trio of 3-pointers and four free throws down the stretch.
In the second half, the Raiders? Kyle Roemer made the score 44-38 on a mid range jumper with 14:45 left but Harvard rattled off 11 straight points to lead by 17 with 11 minutes to play. Free throws and rebounding would tell the story down the stretch as Colgate never threatened again.
Harvard had more offensive rebounds (17) than Colgate had on defense (16) as the Crimson controlled the boards to the tune of 46-29. Much of the damage came from Harvard?s guards with three of its smallest players, Jeremy Lin (8), T.J. Carey (7) and Andrew Pusar (7) combining for 22 caroms on the night.
What rebounds weren?t being claimed by the guards, Pat Magnarelli made a play for. The sophomore forward finished his night with his fourth double-double of the season with 21 points (7-12 FG, 7-8 FT) and 11 rebounds. Five of Magnarelli?s rebounds came on the offensive glass while Pusar added six offensive boards himself to give the junior 11 offensive rebounds in his last two games.
Dartmouth?s Last Time Out
The Big Green has not played since last Saturday?s meeting against the Crimson.
At The Helm
Tommy Amaker (Duke ?87) begins his first season at Harvard in 2007-08. He brings a 183-149 career head coaching record into the game, which includes a 109-83 ledger at Michigan and a 68-55 record at Seton Hall.
Amaker comes to Harvard after six years as Michigan?s head coach. Inheriting a program that was reeling from institutional and NCAA sanctions, he led the Wolverines to the postseason three times, winning the 2004 NIT title, reaching the championship game of the 2006 NIT, and advancing to the second round of the 2007 tournament. The 2006-07 season was Michigan?s second straight 20-win campaign and its third in four years. The Wolverines were ranked at high as No. 20 in the nation during the 2005-06 season.
Dartmouth?s Coach Terry Dunn
Now entering his third season, Dunn coached Dartmouth to the second-best turnaround in Ivy League history as the Big Green went from a 1-13 mark in 2003-04 to a 7-7 record in 2004-05. His three-year record with the Big Green is 27-52 and 11-18 Ivy.
?3?-D
Harvard has held its last two opponents, Dartmouth (3-14) and Colgate (4-19), to a combined 7-for-33 mark from 3-point range (.212).
Inside
Harvard scored 18 of its first 20 points in the paint against Dartmouth on Jan. 5 and the other two points came at the free throw line on the back-end of traditional 3-point plays. In all, the Crimson scored 44 points in the paint to go with 20 at the charity stripe.
Near...
Harvard shot 62.5 percent inside the 3-point arc against Dartmouth on Jan. 5. (25-40).
...And Far
Harvard was 8-for-15 (.533) from 3-point range against Colgate on Jan. 8.
Offensive
Harvard pulled down more offensive rebounds (17) than Colgate had defensive boards (16) in a 77-57 Harvard victory on Jan. 8.
Guarding The Rim
Three guards - Jeremy Lin (8), T.J. Carey (7) and Andrew Pusar (7) combined for 22 rebounds against Colgate on Jan. 8 Pusar had six offensive boards in the game.
Assisted Living
Harvard had 22 assists against just 11 turnovers in a Jan. 5 win over Dartmouth. It marked the eighth time this season Harvard has had at least 17 assists in a game, and the third time of at least 20 assists.
Last season, Harvard had one game in which it was credited with at least 17 assists, with 18 coming in a 92-88 win over Brown.
Undefeated
The Crimson is 3-0 with T.J. Carey in the starting lineup. The freshman has started games against New Hampshire, Dartmouth and Colgate.
Close To Home
The Dec. 19 game at Northeastern was the fourth Harvard road game this season within an hour?s drive of Cambridge. Harvard has played road games at Holy Cross, Providence, Boston University and Northeastern this season.
For Starters
Harvard?s starting lineup of Drew Housman, Jeremy Lin, Andrew Pusar, Evan Harris and Pat Magnarelli accounted for 53 of the team?s 59 shot attempts against Vermont Dec. 16 as well as all 26 free throw attempts.
Hous Watching
Drew Housman went over 800 career points against Vermont Dec. 16 and has 854 entering Friday?s game. He is on pace to set career-highs in field goal percentage, 3-point shooting, free throw shooting, assists and steals this season.
Double Down
Pat Magnarelli had his fourth double-double of the season against Colgate on Jan. 8 with 21 points (7-12 FG) and 11 rebounds including five offensive.
Efficient
Pat Magnarelli had 17 points (6-10 FG) in 20 minutes in a win over Dartmouth on Jan. 5.
Jeremy Lin had 17 points (7-11 FG) in 25 minutes at LIU Dec. 13.
A Fine Line
Jeremy Lin had 20 points (9-13 FG), 13 rebounds (career-high), five steals and three assists in 43 minutes (career-high) against UC Irvine on Dec. 30. He finished his week with nine assists, five rebounds, three assists and seven points against Dartmouth on Jan. 5.
Helping Hands
Harvard had 19 assists at Long Island Dec. 13, falling just one shy of what would have been its fourth 20-assist game of the season.
Five-for-Six
In its win over Michigan Dec. 1, all five Harvard starters had at least six rebounds.
Down Low
Harvard out-rebounded Michigan, 41-39, Dec. 1 including 18 offensive rebounds. The Crimson also outscored the Wolverines, 34-24, in the paint.
Yo, This Is TO
Harvard committed just nine turnovers in its 62-51 win against Michigan Dec. 1. Harvard had more assists (17) than turnovers (9). Harvard committed fewer than 10 turnovers in a game three times in 2006-07 including its last two.
Seventeen
Harvard collected 17 assists in both its last two games against power conference teams with 17 helpers on 23 baskets at Providence (Nov. 24) and 17 on 24 hoops versus Michigan Dec. 1.
In Reserve
Evan Harris came off the bench against UNH on Nov. 28 to log 10 free throws and five steals.
Evan Harris had another big game off the bench against UC Irvine on Dec. 30 with 15 points (7-7 FT) and eight rebounds in 32 minutes. He added 10 points in 14 minutes against Dartmouth on Jan. 5.
Deep Threat
Andrew Pusar made four consecutive 3-pointers between games at Boston University Dec. 4 and Lehigh Dec. 8.
Familiar Faces
Head coach Tommy Amaker and sophomore Dan McGeary squared off against former schools in consecutive games Nov. 28-Dec. 1. McGeary scored 11 points against his former team, new Hampshire, and the Crimson defeated Amaker?s former employer, Michigan, 62-51.
We?re Honored
Jeremy Lin was named to the Honor Roll for the week of Jan. 6.
Lin averaged 13.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.5 steals in the two games while shooting 55 percent from the floor (12-22). Against UC Irvine, Lin had 20 points (9-13 FG), 13 rebounds, five steals and three assists. Against Dartmouth he tied a career-high with nine assists, including eight in the first half.
Honor Roll Players in 2007-08
Evan Harris: Dec. 3 (POW)
Drew Housman: Nov. 26
Dec. 10
Jeremy Lin: Nov. 21
Dec. 17
Dec. 24
Jan. 6
Pat Magnarelli Dec. 17
Vintage
Harvard?s victory over Michigan Dec. 1 was the Crimson?s first win over a Big Ten opponent since winning at Michigan State, 68-57, in 1949.
History Lesson
Harvard?s win over Michigan was the Crimson?s first victory over a major conference school since a 77-76 win over Cincinnati on Dec. 13, 1974 in the first game of the Tennessee Classic. The 1974-75 Bearcats? team, buoyed by the recruitment of five high school All-Americans, compiled a 23-6 record that year and played in the NCAA Tournament.
Four For 50
Harvard shot better than 50 percent in both halves against Dartmouth on Jan. 5. It marked the fourth time this season that Harvard has been at 50 percent or better in both halves of a game (Northwestern St., Nov. 11, Holy Cross Nov. 20, Providence Nov. 24).
The Crimson has shot at least 50 percent in a half in 13 of its last 16 games.
Hot Shots
Harvard is shooting .494 overall from the floor and averaging better than 10 steals per game in its victories while outrebounding the opposition, 42.2-33.0. The Crimson also boasts a 1.34 assist-turnover ratio in those games with Jeremy Lin leading the way with 34 helpers compared to just 10 turnovers.
Scenes From The 60s
Harvard shot 60 percent from the floor for 30 minutes at Providence Nov. 24. The Crimson also shot 60 percent (6-10) from 3-point range in the second half of that game.
Remember The 70?s
Harvard shot a blistering 70.4 percent from the floor in the second half against Mercer Nov. 16, making 19 of 27 attempts.
Second Wind
Harvard shot 63.6 percent (14-22) from the floor in the second half at Northeastern Dec. 19, including a 13-of-17 mark inside the 3-point line.
Hits From The 50?s
Harvard shot better than 50 percent from the floor in consecutive games against Northwestern State and Mercer. The Crimson shot 58.1 percent (36-62) against Northwestern State Nov. 11 and 53.6 percent (37-69) against Mercer Nov. 16.
High Notes
The Crimson shot 59.2 percent from the floor against Northeastern on Dec. 19 (29-49) with a 55.6 percent mark in the first half and a 63.6 mark in the second.
50-Cent
Harvard players dished out 50 assists in consecutive games Nov. 11-16 with 23 against Mercer and 27 against Northwestern State.
Three For Lin
Jeremy Lin recorded career highs in points in three consecutive games Nov. 10-16. He had 15 points against UC Santa Barbara Nov. 10, 17 versus Northwestern State Nov. 11 and 23 against Mercer Nov. 16.
All Tournament
Drew Housman was named to the Basketball Travelers Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 12.7 points, 3.7 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game on the Crimson?s opening weekend.
Combo Guards
Jeremy Lin and Drew Housman combined for 42 points, 14 assists, four steals and 11 rebounds in a 91-73 win versus Mercer Nov. 16.
Coming Home ...
Jeremy Lin made his first career start in front of a large group of friends and family Nov. 9 night against Stanford. Lin is a Palo Alto, Calif., native and captained Palo Alto High School to a CIF Division II state title in 2006. Lin is one of three Harvard starters from California, joining Evan Harris (Calabasas) and Drew Housman (Los Angeles).
... Good To Be Back
Jeremy Lin looked at home in a Nov. 10 game against UCSB, netting a career-high 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting (3-for-6 from three). He finished his tournament with 17 points, five assists and four steals in a win over Northwestern State on Nov. 11.
Nice Debut
Kyle Fitzgerald was 3-for-3 from the floor in his debut against the #21/23 Stanford Cardinal on Nov. 9.
Fitzgerald scored 10 points in 13 minutes off the bench against Dartmouth on Jan. 5 with a 6-of-6 mark from the free throw line.
Let It Fly
Evan Harris connected for his first 3-pointer at Lehigh Dec. 8 when he collected a loose ball in the final second of the first half and swished a shot at the buzzer.
Helping Hands
In a win against Northwestern State on Nov. 11, Harvard handed out 27 assists on its 36 baskets, finishing three shy of its single game record.
Production Value
Doug Miller was credited with five rebounds, including four offensive, two blocked shots and one assist in three minutes at BU on Dec. 4.
The Pundits
For the first time since the Reagan administration, the Ivy media has picked neither Penn nor Princeton to finish first in the League. Cornell is this season?s pick, and it?s the first time the favorite hasn?t been one of the ?Killer P?s? since Dartmouth was picked by the media in 1988-89.
Cornell garnered 119 poll points and 10 first-place votes. It is followed by Yale (104) and three-time defending champs Penn (97). Columbia (80), Brown (70), Harvard (43), Princeton (40) and Dartmouth (23) round out the predictions. Each of the top five teams received first-place votes.
1. Cornell -- 119 (10 first-place votes)
2. Yale -- 104 (3)
3. Penn -- 97 (1)
4. Columbia -- 80 (1)
5. Brown -- 70 (1)
6. Harvard -- 43
7. Princeton -- 40
8. Dartmouth -- 23
Halftime Report
Harvard came back from halftime deficits for wins at UNH, Colgate, CCSU, UVM and Cornell and at home against Dartmouth and Princeton. Going back to the 2004-05 season, Harvard is 31-7 when leading at halftime and 11-45 when trailing after 20 minutes.
Single Game
Drew Housman is one of just 11 players to score at least 30 points in a game for Harvard.
Your One And Only
Senior forward Brad Unger is the 107th captain of Harvard basketball. Harvard has elected one captain each year since 1991-92.
Geography Class
Harvard?s roster includes players from nine different states and countries. The most represented states are Massachusetts and California with four and three players, respectively.
Miscellany
Harvard holds the NCAA record for free throw accuracy in a season (82.2-percent in 1983-84).
Harvard?s lone NCAA tournament appearance came in the 1945-46 season, when the Crimson won a school-record 19 games.
Legendary Boston Celtics player Satch Sanders coached Harvard from 1973-77. Among his assistants were hall-of-famer K.C. Jones and former Boston University and St. John?s head coach Mike Jarvis.
Former vice president Al Gore ?69 was a member of Harvard?s freshman team in 1965-66.
Other notable basketball alumni include Fox Sports announcer James Brown ?73, who was a three-year letterwinner and All-Ivy league selection, and popular author Michael Crichton ?64, who played for the Crimson as a sophomore.
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DARTMOUTH REPORT
HANOVER, N.H. ? When the Dartmouth men?s basketball team takes on Harvard this Friday in Leede Arena, it will be trying to break a four-game losing streak on the road with a win at home.
This will be the first game at home for the Dartmouth men since their last win, an 88-52 victory against Daniel Webster on Dec. 15.
Dartmouth fell to Harvard in Cambridge last week, 56-82, the most recent in a string of defeats that began with a loss against Quinnipiac on Dec. 19. On Friday, the Big Green, who is 3-1 at home, will be looking for some payback against the Crimson.
Although Harvard has won its last two contests against the Big Green, Dartmouth leads the series 92-73.
In last week?s game against Harvard, junior forward Alex Barnett (St. Louis, Mo.) scored 18 points, bringing his points per game average up to 16.2 and putting him in first place in the Ivy League in scoring.
Barnett already holds first place in the Ivy League in rebounds with an average 6.9 per game; he pulled down seven at Harvard.
Dartmouth had trouble in last week?s game with Harvard?s Pat Magnarelli and Andrew Pusar, who combined for 33 points and 9 rebounds. Magnarelli is second in the Ivy League in rebounds behind Barnett, and leads the league in field goal percentage.
The tip-off this Friday will be at 7 pm. The Big Green will next travel to Durham, N.H. for a Monday night game against New Hampshire.
Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
Leede Arena
Hanover, N.H.
7:00 p.m.
The Particulars
Harvard plays Dartmouth for the second time in six days Friday night when the Crimson travels to Hanover, N.H. for a game at the Leede Arena. The contest will be Harvard?s last game until Feb. 1 as the Crimson players embark on final exams for the next two weeks.
The Series
Dartmouth holds a 92-73 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to the 1900-01 season. Harvard has taken five of the last seven and 10 of the last 12 meetings. The teams split last year?s series with Dartmouth claiming a 80-73 overtime victory in Hanover, N.H. and Harvard responding with a 77-71 win at Lavietes Pavilion. Six days ago, Harvard cruised to an 82-56 victory over the Big Green at Lavietes Pavilion.
The Sounds
Fans can watch Harvard?s home games live on their computers, and listen to the play-by-play call for all games from Chris Villani. GoCrimson.com is the exclusive home to Harvard basketball this season so sign up and tune in.
The Stats
Statistics can be accessed through Dartmouth?s Live Stats feed.
Scouting Harvard
Harvard has proven itself to be a good-shooting team with several games at or better than 50 percent from the floor overall.
Last Saturday against Dartmouth, the Crimson shot better than 50 percent in each half, marking the fourth time this season that it has done so. The Crimson has shot at or better than 50 percent in five of its last six periods of basketball. The team has had at least one 50 percent or better shooting half in an impressive 13 of its last 16 games.
Four players are averaging in double figures with Drew Housman (12.2 ppg, .420 3-PT FG, 59 AST) and Jeremy Lin (13.0 ppg, 60 AST) leading the way. Fellow guard Andrew Pusar is averaging 9.4 ppg while shooting .563 overall from the floor. He has collected 11 offensive rebounds over the past two games.
In the frontcourt, Evan Harris has averaged 10.4 ppg. He is averaging 5.6 boards per game while showing a positive assist-to-turnover ratio (39-29) with 17 blocks and 25 steals. He is also a 75 percent shooter from the free throw line.
Joining Harris on the defensive front are Housman and Lin - with 28 and 34 steals. Fellow players Pat Magnarelli and Pusar have also reached double figures in steals 15 and 12, respectively.
Magnarelli has been steady in his first season as a starter with 11.5 ppg on .585 shooting to go with 6.6 rebounds and 16 blocks. Dan McGeary has supplied most of the offense off the bench of late with 11-point outings against both New Hampshire and Michigan and 12-point outings at Long Island and Northeastern.
Brad Unger has started the last three games at forward, providing 12 points and against Colgate. Freshmen Adam Demuyakor, Kyle Fitzgerald and T.J. Carey. have also seen playing time with Carey starting the last two games and pulling down seven rebounds versus Colgate on Tuesday.
Scouting Dartmouth
Dartmouth returns home where the Big Green has enjoyed a 3-1 record compared to a 2-7 mark away from the Leede Arena.
The Big Green is on a four-game losing streak and has not won a game against a Division I opponent since defeating UC Davis, 70-67, back on December 3.
Alex Barnett, DeVon Mosley and Jonathan Ball comprise Dartmouth?s scoring game.
Barnett and Mosley have accounted for 321 of Dartmouth?s 760 shot attempts (42.3 percent) this season and have made nearly 53 percent of its 3-point baskets.
Barnett leads the team at 16.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 22 blocked shots and a 48.9 field goal percentage. He has also been the team?s best 3-point threat with a lofty 42.3 percent mark from long range (11-26). He scored a game-high 18 points against Harvard in the previous meeting but needed 21 shots to do so, making just eight.
Mosley is a combo guard who has struggled from the field (.371 FG Pct.) but flourished from the free throw line where he is 30-of-32 (.938). In all he is averaging 12.0 ppg while adding 3.8 rebounds, 27 assists and a team-best 21 steals. He did not record an assist or steal at Harvard.
Ball meanwhile has continually battled injury problems throughout his career but if healthy, can provide a mismatch with his strength down low in spite of a 6 foot 4 frame. He is shooting 57.1 percent from the floor while contributing 5.8 rebounds, 8.2 points and 13 steals.
Michael Giovacchini leads the team with 34 assists despite having started just three games. He has turned the ball over just 12 times and contributes 7.0 ppg on 33 percent shooting from deep and an 81 percent mark from the charity stripe.
Seven other players have started games for the big Green with Kurt Graeber, Adam Powers, Elgin Fitzgerald, Robby Pride, John Marciano, Brandon Ware and Marlon Sanders all providing minutes for Terry Dunn.
The Last Meeting
Pat Magnarelli had 8 of his team-high 17 points in the opening minutes as Harvard scored 18 of its first 20 points in the paint to build a 9-point lead en route to an 82-56 drubbing over Dartmouth on Saturday.
The hosts closed the first half on a 16-4 run to take a 47-26 lead into the locker room, and the Big Green fell behind by as many as 32 in the second half. Jeremy Lin had eight of his nine assists in the first half. Eleven players scored for Harvard, including 16 points by Andrew Pusar on 7-for-9 shooting from the floor. The Crimson outscored Dartmouth, 44-26, in the paint and finished with a 41-29 rebounding advantage to go with a 20-for-24 shooting mark from the free throw line.
The Last Time Out
In a 77-57 win over Patriot League member Colgate Tuesday night, the Raiders started red hot from the floor, converting 11 of their first 16 from the floor in staking leads of 12-5 early and 24-20 with 9:36 to play in the opening half.
At that point, Harvard used a stifling defensive effort to prod Colgate into a 1-of-14 shooting spell as the Crimson eased on top, 35-27, by halftime. The visitors went 7:59 without a field goal in the span while Harvard countered with a trio of 3-pointers and four free throws down the stretch.
In the second half, the Raiders? Kyle Roemer made the score 44-38 on a mid range jumper with 14:45 left but Harvard rattled off 11 straight points to lead by 17 with 11 minutes to play. Free throws and rebounding would tell the story down the stretch as Colgate never threatened again.
Harvard had more offensive rebounds (17) than Colgate had on defense (16) as the Crimson controlled the boards to the tune of 46-29. Much of the damage came from Harvard?s guards with three of its smallest players, Jeremy Lin (8), T.J. Carey (7) and Andrew Pusar (7) combining for 22 caroms on the night.
What rebounds weren?t being claimed by the guards, Pat Magnarelli made a play for. The sophomore forward finished his night with his fourth double-double of the season with 21 points (7-12 FG, 7-8 FT) and 11 rebounds. Five of Magnarelli?s rebounds came on the offensive glass while Pusar added six offensive boards himself to give the junior 11 offensive rebounds in his last two games.
Dartmouth?s Last Time Out
The Big Green has not played since last Saturday?s meeting against the Crimson.
At The Helm
Tommy Amaker (Duke ?87) begins his first season at Harvard in 2007-08. He brings a 183-149 career head coaching record into the game, which includes a 109-83 ledger at Michigan and a 68-55 record at Seton Hall.
Amaker comes to Harvard after six years as Michigan?s head coach. Inheriting a program that was reeling from institutional and NCAA sanctions, he led the Wolverines to the postseason three times, winning the 2004 NIT title, reaching the championship game of the 2006 NIT, and advancing to the second round of the 2007 tournament. The 2006-07 season was Michigan?s second straight 20-win campaign and its third in four years. The Wolverines were ranked at high as No. 20 in the nation during the 2005-06 season.
Dartmouth?s Coach Terry Dunn
Now entering his third season, Dunn coached Dartmouth to the second-best turnaround in Ivy League history as the Big Green went from a 1-13 mark in 2003-04 to a 7-7 record in 2004-05. His three-year record with the Big Green is 27-52 and 11-18 Ivy.
?3?-D
Harvard has held its last two opponents, Dartmouth (3-14) and Colgate (4-19), to a combined 7-for-33 mark from 3-point range (.212).
Inside
Harvard scored 18 of its first 20 points in the paint against Dartmouth on Jan. 5 and the other two points came at the free throw line on the back-end of traditional 3-point plays. In all, the Crimson scored 44 points in the paint to go with 20 at the charity stripe.
Near...
Harvard shot 62.5 percent inside the 3-point arc against Dartmouth on Jan. 5. (25-40).
...And Far
Harvard was 8-for-15 (.533) from 3-point range against Colgate on Jan. 8.
Offensive
Harvard pulled down more offensive rebounds (17) than Colgate had defensive boards (16) in a 77-57 Harvard victory on Jan. 8.
Guarding The Rim
Three guards - Jeremy Lin (8), T.J. Carey (7) and Andrew Pusar (7) combined for 22 rebounds against Colgate on Jan. 8 Pusar had six offensive boards in the game.
Assisted Living
Harvard had 22 assists against just 11 turnovers in a Jan. 5 win over Dartmouth. It marked the eighth time this season Harvard has had at least 17 assists in a game, and the third time of at least 20 assists.
Last season, Harvard had one game in which it was credited with at least 17 assists, with 18 coming in a 92-88 win over Brown.
Undefeated
The Crimson is 3-0 with T.J. Carey in the starting lineup. The freshman has started games against New Hampshire, Dartmouth and Colgate.
Close To Home
The Dec. 19 game at Northeastern was the fourth Harvard road game this season within an hour?s drive of Cambridge. Harvard has played road games at Holy Cross, Providence, Boston University and Northeastern this season.
For Starters
Harvard?s starting lineup of Drew Housman, Jeremy Lin, Andrew Pusar, Evan Harris and Pat Magnarelli accounted for 53 of the team?s 59 shot attempts against Vermont Dec. 16 as well as all 26 free throw attempts.
Hous Watching
Drew Housman went over 800 career points against Vermont Dec. 16 and has 854 entering Friday?s game. He is on pace to set career-highs in field goal percentage, 3-point shooting, free throw shooting, assists and steals this season.
Double Down
Pat Magnarelli had his fourth double-double of the season against Colgate on Jan. 8 with 21 points (7-12 FG) and 11 rebounds including five offensive.
Efficient
Pat Magnarelli had 17 points (6-10 FG) in 20 minutes in a win over Dartmouth on Jan. 5.
Jeremy Lin had 17 points (7-11 FG) in 25 minutes at LIU Dec. 13.
A Fine Line
Jeremy Lin had 20 points (9-13 FG), 13 rebounds (career-high), five steals and three assists in 43 minutes (career-high) against UC Irvine on Dec. 30. He finished his week with nine assists, five rebounds, three assists and seven points against Dartmouth on Jan. 5.
Helping Hands
Harvard had 19 assists at Long Island Dec. 13, falling just one shy of what would have been its fourth 20-assist game of the season.
Five-for-Six
In its win over Michigan Dec. 1, all five Harvard starters had at least six rebounds.
Down Low
Harvard out-rebounded Michigan, 41-39, Dec. 1 including 18 offensive rebounds. The Crimson also outscored the Wolverines, 34-24, in the paint.
Yo, This Is TO
Harvard committed just nine turnovers in its 62-51 win against Michigan Dec. 1. Harvard had more assists (17) than turnovers (9). Harvard committed fewer than 10 turnovers in a game three times in 2006-07 including its last two.
Seventeen
Harvard collected 17 assists in both its last two games against power conference teams with 17 helpers on 23 baskets at Providence (Nov. 24) and 17 on 24 hoops versus Michigan Dec. 1.
In Reserve
Evan Harris came off the bench against UNH on Nov. 28 to log 10 free throws and five steals.
Evan Harris had another big game off the bench against UC Irvine on Dec. 30 with 15 points (7-7 FT) and eight rebounds in 32 minutes. He added 10 points in 14 minutes against Dartmouth on Jan. 5.
Deep Threat
Andrew Pusar made four consecutive 3-pointers between games at Boston University Dec. 4 and Lehigh Dec. 8.
Familiar Faces
Head coach Tommy Amaker and sophomore Dan McGeary squared off against former schools in consecutive games Nov. 28-Dec. 1. McGeary scored 11 points against his former team, new Hampshire, and the Crimson defeated Amaker?s former employer, Michigan, 62-51.
We?re Honored
Jeremy Lin was named to the Honor Roll for the week of Jan. 6.
Lin averaged 13.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.5 steals in the two games while shooting 55 percent from the floor (12-22). Against UC Irvine, Lin had 20 points (9-13 FG), 13 rebounds, five steals and three assists. Against Dartmouth he tied a career-high with nine assists, including eight in the first half.
Honor Roll Players in 2007-08
Evan Harris: Dec. 3 (POW)
Drew Housman: Nov. 26
Dec. 10
Jeremy Lin: Nov. 21
Dec. 17
Dec. 24
Jan. 6
Pat Magnarelli Dec. 17
Vintage
Harvard?s victory over Michigan Dec. 1 was the Crimson?s first win over a Big Ten opponent since winning at Michigan State, 68-57, in 1949.
History Lesson
Harvard?s win over Michigan was the Crimson?s first victory over a major conference school since a 77-76 win over Cincinnati on Dec. 13, 1974 in the first game of the Tennessee Classic. The 1974-75 Bearcats? team, buoyed by the recruitment of five high school All-Americans, compiled a 23-6 record that year and played in the NCAA Tournament.
Four For 50
Harvard shot better than 50 percent in both halves against Dartmouth on Jan. 5. It marked the fourth time this season that Harvard has been at 50 percent or better in both halves of a game (Northwestern St., Nov. 11, Holy Cross Nov. 20, Providence Nov. 24).
The Crimson has shot at least 50 percent in a half in 13 of its last 16 games.
Hot Shots
Harvard is shooting .494 overall from the floor and averaging better than 10 steals per game in its victories while outrebounding the opposition, 42.2-33.0. The Crimson also boasts a 1.34 assist-turnover ratio in those games with Jeremy Lin leading the way with 34 helpers compared to just 10 turnovers.
Scenes From The 60s
Harvard shot 60 percent from the floor for 30 minutes at Providence Nov. 24. The Crimson also shot 60 percent (6-10) from 3-point range in the second half of that game.
Remember The 70?s
Harvard shot a blistering 70.4 percent from the floor in the second half against Mercer Nov. 16, making 19 of 27 attempts.
Second Wind
Harvard shot 63.6 percent (14-22) from the floor in the second half at Northeastern Dec. 19, including a 13-of-17 mark inside the 3-point line.
Hits From The 50?s
Harvard shot better than 50 percent from the floor in consecutive games against Northwestern State and Mercer. The Crimson shot 58.1 percent (36-62) against Northwestern State Nov. 11 and 53.6 percent (37-69) against Mercer Nov. 16.
High Notes
The Crimson shot 59.2 percent from the floor against Northeastern on Dec. 19 (29-49) with a 55.6 percent mark in the first half and a 63.6 mark in the second.
50-Cent
Harvard players dished out 50 assists in consecutive games Nov. 11-16 with 23 against Mercer and 27 against Northwestern State.
Three For Lin
Jeremy Lin recorded career highs in points in three consecutive games Nov. 10-16. He had 15 points against UC Santa Barbara Nov. 10, 17 versus Northwestern State Nov. 11 and 23 against Mercer Nov. 16.
All Tournament
Drew Housman was named to the Basketball Travelers Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 12.7 points, 3.7 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game on the Crimson?s opening weekend.
Combo Guards
Jeremy Lin and Drew Housman combined for 42 points, 14 assists, four steals and 11 rebounds in a 91-73 win versus Mercer Nov. 16.
Coming Home ...
Jeremy Lin made his first career start in front of a large group of friends and family Nov. 9 night against Stanford. Lin is a Palo Alto, Calif., native and captained Palo Alto High School to a CIF Division II state title in 2006. Lin is one of three Harvard starters from California, joining Evan Harris (Calabasas) and Drew Housman (Los Angeles).
... Good To Be Back
Jeremy Lin looked at home in a Nov. 10 game against UCSB, netting a career-high 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting (3-for-6 from three). He finished his tournament with 17 points, five assists and four steals in a win over Northwestern State on Nov. 11.
Nice Debut
Kyle Fitzgerald was 3-for-3 from the floor in his debut against the #21/23 Stanford Cardinal on Nov. 9.
Fitzgerald scored 10 points in 13 minutes off the bench against Dartmouth on Jan. 5 with a 6-of-6 mark from the free throw line.
Let It Fly
Evan Harris connected for his first 3-pointer at Lehigh Dec. 8 when he collected a loose ball in the final second of the first half and swished a shot at the buzzer.
Helping Hands
In a win against Northwestern State on Nov. 11, Harvard handed out 27 assists on its 36 baskets, finishing three shy of its single game record.
Production Value
Doug Miller was credited with five rebounds, including four offensive, two blocked shots and one assist in three minutes at BU on Dec. 4.
The Pundits
For the first time since the Reagan administration, the Ivy media has picked neither Penn nor Princeton to finish first in the League. Cornell is this season?s pick, and it?s the first time the favorite hasn?t been one of the ?Killer P?s? since Dartmouth was picked by the media in 1988-89.
Cornell garnered 119 poll points and 10 first-place votes. It is followed by Yale (104) and three-time defending champs Penn (97). Columbia (80), Brown (70), Harvard (43), Princeton (40) and Dartmouth (23) round out the predictions. Each of the top five teams received first-place votes.
1. Cornell -- 119 (10 first-place votes)
2. Yale -- 104 (3)
3. Penn -- 97 (1)
4. Columbia -- 80 (1)
5. Brown -- 70 (1)
6. Harvard -- 43
7. Princeton -- 40
8. Dartmouth -- 23
Halftime Report
Harvard came back from halftime deficits for wins at UNH, Colgate, CCSU, UVM and Cornell and at home against Dartmouth and Princeton. Going back to the 2004-05 season, Harvard is 31-7 when leading at halftime and 11-45 when trailing after 20 minutes.
Single Game
Drew Housman is one of just 11 players to score at least 30 points in a game for Harvard.
Your One And Only
Senior forward Brad Unger is the 107th captain of Harvard basketball. Harvard has elected one captain each year since 1991-92.
Geography Class
Harvard?s roster includes players from nine different states and countries. The most represented states are Massachusetts and California with four and three players, respectively.
Miscellany
Harvard holds the NCAA record for free throw accuracy in a season (82.2-percent in 1983-84).
Harvard?s lone NCAA tournament appearance came in the 1945-46 season, when the Crimson won a school-record 19 games.
Legendary Boston Celtics player Satch Sanders coached Harvard from 1973-77. Among his assistants were hall-of-famer K.C. Jones and former Boston University and St. John?s head coach Mike Jarvis.
Former vice president Al Gore ?69 was a member of Harvard?s freshman team in 1965-66.
Other notable basketball alumni include Fox Sports announcer James Brown ?73, who was a three-year letterwinner and All-Ivy league selection, and popular author Michael Crichton ?64, who played for the Crimson as a sophomore.
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DARTMOUTH REPORT
HANOVER, N.H. ? When the Dartmouth men?s basketball team takes on Harvard this Friday in Leede Arena, it will be trying to break a four-game losing streak on the road with a win at home.
This will be the first game at home for the Dartmouth men since their last win, an 88-52 victory against Daniel Webster on Dec. 15.
Dartmouth fell to Harvard in Cambridge last week, 56-82, the most recent in a string of defeats that began with a loss against Quinnipiac on Dec. 19. On Friday, the Big Green, who is 3-1 at home, will be looking for some payback against the Crimson.
Although Harvard has won its last two contests against the Big Green, Dartmouth leads the series 92-73.
In last week?s game against Harvard, junior forward Alex Barnett (St. Louis, Mo.) scored 18 points, bringing his points per game average up to 16.2 and putting him in first place in the Ivy League in scoring.
Barnett already holds first place in the Ivy League in rebounds with an average 6.9 per game; he pulled down seven at Harvard.
Dartmouth had trouble in last week?s game with Harvard?s Pat Magnarelli and Andrew Pusar, who combined for 33 points and 9 rebounds. Magnarelli is second in the Ivy League in rebounds behind Barnett, and leads the league in field goal percentage.
The tip-off this Friday will be at 7 pm. The Big Green will next travel to Durham, N.H. for a Monday night game against New Hampshire.
