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Harvard’s seven rookies saw more action last night than in any of the Crimson’s previous three contests. All seven took the court, while four—Steve Moundou-Missi, Corbin Miller, Jonah Travis, and Wesley Saunders—saw significant minutes.

“I thought they played well in stretches,” said Amaker, who sent out a lineup that featured four rookies and sophomore Laurent Rivard on a number of occasions.

Miller, a native of Sandy, Utah, had a solid performance against the opponents from his home state. The 6’2 sharpshooter posted a career-high 13 points, which tied him with co-captain Keith Wright for the game high.

Miller connected on five of six shots from the field, including all three he took from beyond the arc.

“I thought Corbin came in and showed a lot of poise, made a few shots,” Amaker said. “I was really happy for him.”

The coach was less pleased with the performances he received from Harvard’s other rookies. While Travis and Moundou-Missi scrapped, combining for 13 rebounds, Amaker would like to see them finish better at the basket. Of their combined 10 attempts from the field, Travis and Moundou-Missi converted just three.

“They need to finish better, but that’s going to be something that’s going to take a little time for our younger players,” Amaker said.

Saunders, the Crimson’s fourth impact rookie, had a relatively quiet night. After scoring 10 crucial points in Harvard’s Nov. 16 victory over Holy Cross, Saunders was held to a single point in 18 minutes.

“We need to have more consistent performances from Wesley Saunders,” Amaker said. “I think he’s capable of giving us a lot.”