Basketball Beat By Harvard, 64-59

Dec 1, 2001

BOSTON (AP) - Elliott Prasse-Freeman, Patrick Harvey and Tim Coleman each scored 13 points Saturday and Harvard grabbed 23 offensive rebounds in a 64-59 win over Stony Brook.

Mike Konopka paced Stony Brook (0-6) with 22 points while DJ Munir had 17.

Harvard (4-1) outrebounded the Seawolves 48-38, including 23-14 at the offensive end.

Prasse-Freeman scored 12 points in the first half, including four 3-pointers, as Harvard built a 34-33 lead at halftime.

Stony Brook went on a run in the opening minutes of the second half to take a 40-37 lead on Konopka's jumper with 17:41 left.

Harvard answered with a 7-0 run for a 44-40 lead with 14:27 to play.

Stony Brook pulled within 59-57 on Munir's jump shot with 25 seconds remaining, but Harvey made two free throws to seal the win.

Harvard, off to its best start in four seasons, made 16 of 26 free throws while Stony Brook was 7 of 13.

The Crimson shot 22 of 59 from the field but forced 17 turnovers. Brian Winter added 11 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Harvard.

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