Brown Upsets Men Cagers, 103-101

PROVIDENCE--Neither team had anything to lose. But cellar-dwellar Brown just had a little less to lose.

The Brown basketball team's tenacious play in the final 10 minutes and a jumper by guard Dick Whitmore with two seconds remaining pushed the Bruins past Harvard. 103-101, in overtime Saturday at Marvel Gym in front of 1138 spectators.

The contest matched Brown (6-20 overall, 2-12 Ivy) and Harvard (11-15 overall. 6-8 Ivy)--a pair of squads long since eliminated from the Ivy League race--in the season finale for both teams.

"It was heart." freshman guard Dana Smith said. "We just didn't want it as bad as they did."

After Harvard held the lead much of the contest, the Bruins rallied past the Crimson behind the play of reserve Arthur Jackson.

Jackson came off the bench to score 23 points and grab seven rebounds in only 24 minutes of play. The sophomore forward scored six points in the final 2:20 of regulation and tallied the first seven points to begin overtime.

"We made a star out of Arthur Jackson." said Crimson sophomore Sean Daffy.

Junior Tri-Captain Mike Gielen led the Crimson with 29 points and also picked up eight rebounds and four assists. Junior Neil Phillips had another great all-around game, popping in 19 points, while scooping up 11 rebounds.

Freshman Ralph James added 14 points, although he struggled from the field, hitting only 3-of-16. As a team, the Crimson only 35 percent (29-of-81), while the Bruins hit 47 percent.

"We didn't execute on defense," Gielen said. "When you score 101 [points] and lose, its obvious you didn't play defense."

After the Crimson led by eight, 87-79, withthree minutes remaining, the Bruin rally beganwith a ferocious dunk by Marcus Thompson,beginning a 12-4 run to end the game.

Tri-Captain Bill Mohler fouled out on that playto end his career.

After Harvard pulled to a 91-85 advantage,Jackson nailed a three-pointer from the right wingand converted a three-point play inside with 40seconds remaining in regulation.

In the overtime period, Jackson scored thefirst seven points, putting the Bruins ahead,98-93, with 2:15 remaining. Mike Gielen answeredwith five consecutive points, and a Smithfree-throw put the Crimson ahead, 99-98, with 48seconds remaining.

After Anthony Katsaros (23 points) and Jamestraded free throws, Whitmore nailed a jumper withtwo seconds remaining.

"We built up leads," Phillips said, "but itkind of seemed like we were waiting for the clockto run out. They played a solid game, but there isno way they should have beaten us."

The contest concluded the careers of Dodson,Mohler and guard Tom Morrison