Harvard scores late, tops Gophers in OT for Mariucci Classic title

Your Mariucci Classic Champions!!! pic.twitter.com/u2IAKQa5db

— Harvard Men's Hockey (@HarvardMHockey) January 3, 2016

Harvard scored late in the third period to force overtime and went on to beat the Gophers 4-3 to claim the title in the 25th annual Mariucci Classic on Saturday night.

Steve Johnson’s first career goal put the Gophers up 3-2 with 5:31 to play in the game, but Harvard tied the game with its goalie pulled with just 34 seconds left in the third.

Kyle Criscuolo had both the game-tying and game-winning goals for the Crimson.

Goal, Harvard. Crimson tie it up with the extra attacker, :34 seconds to play. All tied up at Mariucci, 3-3.

— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) January 3, 2016

WATCH: @Steviej5's first goal in the Maroon & Gold. #PrideOnIce https://t.co/SLRgeWBp0e

— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) January 3, 2016

Harvard defeated Ferris State 7-3 on Friday while the Gophers topped Connecticut 3-2 on Friday.

Other scores Saturday:

#5 St. Cloud State 7, Arizona State 0

#2 North Dakota 4, Alabama-Huntsville 1

Minnesota-Duluth 4, U.S. Under-18 Team 3

VIDEO: Drake Caggiula has done it again. Another highlight-reel goal. #UNDproud pic.twitter.com/XZM3jFfFdu

— North Dakota Hockey (@UNDmhockey) January 3, 2016