Salt Lake City notebook: Havard pulls together to oversome cheating scandal

Harvard coach Tommy Amaker said his basketball team has pulled together after the school and team was hit by a cheating scandal. "I think the guys have been able to adjust and to adapt incredibly well."

Salt Lake City notebook: Havard pulls together to oversome cheating scandal

Wichita State's Malcolm Armstead, who got both hands on the ball, will get the chance to face the top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs today.

No. 6 Arizona vs. No. 14 Harvard: Cats get memo: Harvard good

SALT LAKE CITY - Four years later, you could say, the NCAA worlds are aligning again for the Arizona Wildcats.

NCAA tournament West Region: No. 6 Arizona vs. No. 14 Harvard: Cats get memo: Harvard good

From left, Arizona's Kevin Parrom, Brandon Ashley and Grant Jerrett let reporters know, "You can't overlook Harvard," after the Crimson upset New Mexico and won at Cal earlier in the season.

NCAA tournament West Region: No. 6 Arizona vs. No. 14 Harvard: Cats get memo: Harvard good

Harvard's smaller front line, including 6-foot-8-inch center Kenyatta Smith (25), held its own against 7-footer Alex Kirk and the rest of New Mexico's big men. Smith had 10 points and seven boards in a 68-62 win over the Lobos.

Greg Hansen: Crimson coach Amaker understands underdogs

Harvard's Laurent Rivard, right, and Wesley Saunders talk to the media Friday. Rivard hit five threes in Harvard's win over Cal in December.

Greg Hansen: Crimson coach Amaker understands underdogs

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Salt Lake City notebook: Harvard pulls together to overcome cheating scandal

SALT LAKE CITY - Months after making the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1946, Harvard's basketball team was met with a scandal unbecoming one of the nation's top academic institutions.