"Colgate was the reason that we lost," Sullivan said. "Colgate played great defense, and we didn't do a good job of taking care of the ball."

As could be expected in the wake of Clemente's injury, a lack of energy and offensive execution plagued the Crimson on the afternoon.

Harvard turned the ball over27 times in the game while dishing out just 11 assists. Additionally, the Crimson shot just 32.2 percent from the field.

"This was the first time I can remember our ever having that many turnovers," Sullivan said. "And we rarely shoot under 35 percent."

From the outset, it was evident that the Crimson was uncomfortable and confused running the offense without its scoring leader. Colgate jumped out to an early 12-5 lead and never trailed.

Without its usual go-to guy on the floor, Harvard forced rushed and ill-advised shots and missed several layups.

"Some players may have tried to step and fill in the scoring void left by [Clemente]," Sullivan said. "We got some good looks, but we took some that we shouldn't have."