Radcliffe started out the race strong, with an early five-seat lead after 500 meters. But Brown walked through the Black and White boat to take a one-length lead at the 900-meter mark, an advantage that would remain for the rest of the race.
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This race marked Brown's ninth straight victory over Radcliffe, but the 3.6-second margin of victory is the closest of the last nine meets.
The Radcliffe heavyweights will travel to Princeton this weekend to race against the No. 3 Tigers and No. 19 Cornell.
The Radcliffe lightweight race against UMass on Sunday on the Charles River was delayed due to an early-morning thunderstorm.
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