Enter Fred Schernecker. The Harvard center shot a woeful 2-for-9 on the night and was 2-of-8 from the three-point line. But the senior co-captain swished a clutch three-pointer to give Harvard a 47-41 lead with 2:11 to go.

Crimson, 52-46 at Briggs Cage Brandeis  25-21--46 HARVARD  19-33--52

BRANDEIS (46): David Brooks 4-2--10; Andre James 1-3--5; Everado Greenaway 1-0--2; Steve Harrington 2-3--8; Mark Peabody 2-1--6; Adam Machala 4-1--10; Antonio Benjamin 2-1--5; Matthew Auth 0-0--0.

Totals: 16-48 11-16 46

HARVARD (52): Tyler Rullman 1-2--4; Ron Mitchell 8-1--17; Fred Schernecker 2-1--7; Scott Gilly 2-0--5; Dana Smith 1-4--6; Tarik Campbell 0-0--0; Peter Condakes 0-0--0; Tchad Robinson 0-0--0; Ralph James 6-1--13.

Totals: 20-53 9-13 52

Three-pointers: Harrington, Peabody, Machala; Schernecker 2, Gilly. Rebounds: Brandeis 37 (Brooks, Machala 8); Harvard 33 (Mitchell, Smith 7). Assists: Brandeis 6 (Peabody 2); Harvard 9 (Smith 5). Steals: Brandeis 3 (Benjamin 2); Harvard 9 (Smith 3). Blocked Shots: Brandeis 2 (Brooks 2); Harvard 0. Total fouls: Brandeis 12, Harvard 16. Fouled out: None. Turnovers: Brandeis 16, Harvard 13.

Attandence: 330.