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On Saturday night, Harvard's undefeated reign in the Ivy League came to an end as Ian Hummer (20 points) and the Princeton Tigers upset the No. 21 ranked Crimson, 70-62, at the L.Stockwell Jadwin Gym in Princeton, NJ.
The Harvard Crimson basketball team lead their arch rival, the Princeton Tigers at halftime by a score of 27-22. At 21-2 and 7-0 in the conference the Crimson sit atop the Ivy League standings, leading the Tigers by 3.5 games. A win on Saturday would extend Harvard's winning streak to 10 and mark their second impressive road victory in as many days. They defeated the Penn Quakers by six in their building on Friday night.
Harvard shot 41 percent from the floor in the first half, including three of eight from beyond the arch. They have yet to attempt a free throw and the Tigers have only attempted two. Crimson forward Keith Wright leads the game in scoring with 10 points on six shots. He also has six rebounds and two steals.
The second half of the game can be seen on ESPNU.
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The Harvard Crimson look to continue their perfect run through the Ivy League on Saturday night at Princeton. (7 p.m., ESPN U)
Harvard won each of its first four league games by at least 11 points, but its past three conference wins have all been by single digits. The Crimson moved to 7-0 in the Ivy League after their ninth straight overall win, defeating Penn 56-50 on Friday behind 17 points off the bench from Corbin Miller and 15 more from starter Kyle Casey.
Princeton is 3-3 in league play after ousting Dartmouth 59-47 on Friday. Led by Ian Hummer, who averages 16.5 points and 7.6 rebounds, the Tigers feature a stout defense allowing just 41.8 percent shooting. Princeton is 4-2 at home for the season. Friday's meeting with Darmouth was the Tigers' only home conference game to date.
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Harvard Vs. Princeton Final Score: Tigers Upset Crimson, 70-62
Harvard's perfect Ivy League season is no more, as the Princeton Tigers upset the 21st-ranked Crimson 70-62 in New Jersey on Saturday night. Harvard entered the night 7-0 in conference play, and 21-2 overall in one of the finest starts in program history.
Junior forward Iam Hummer led the way for the Tigers, pouring in a team-high 20 points on a night that was an offensive struggle for both schools in the first half, but picked up in the final 20 minutes of action. Forward Keith Wright had a business-like 16 points and 12 rebounds for Harvard, but attempted just two free throws on the night.
The win is likely to push Harvard out of the rankings in the two major college basketball polls, and will blemish their NCAA Tournament resume.
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Feb 11 9:09p by Field Yates