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...polls - the army's party finished fourth - former insurgent groups often bogged down by infighting are now considering electoral alliances. A strategic show of unity could easily fracture into shards of self-interest, particularly as the junta tries to drive wedges within and between tribes. But without an electoral catalyst, there might be little prospect for an end to intra-ethnic squabbling...
...Tay—the flashy point guard and catalyst of the Harvard offense—actually had a subpar effort by her standards, but gave an adequate summary of her career contributions in the final two scoring plays of the Crimson’s season...
...over Columbia.“Drew is an amazing player,” captain guard Andrew Pusar said. “He’s been great for four years and he is such a fantastic all-around player. He leads our team, anchors our defense, and is the catalyst for our offense. We trust him and we know with the ball in his hands, we will be in great shape.”The Ivy League has recognized his strong performances. In the past three weeks, he was named to the league’s weekly honor roll twice...
...down to make it 61-58 in the Crimson’s favor.“I can’t say enough about the way Housman has played for us these past few weeks,” Amaker said. “He’s been the catalyst for our team.”Housman scattered free throws around those baskets, including a clutch pair with his team down 57-56, when he shook off a missed front end of a one-and-one situation on the previous possession to nail both ends and go back in front...
...HOUS’ The spark that ignited Harvard’s offense in the second half and stretched its lead was the stalwart defense of senior guard Drew Housman. “He was tremendous,” Amaker said. “I thought he was the catalyst in that area that got us that lead.” Nursing a four-point advantage with 11:27 left in the second half, Housman smothered Lions guard Matt Johnson as he brought the ball over half-court. The senior managed to poke the ball loose, gain possession, and find...