Word: ands
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
After the nonconference slate ended, attention turned to the race for the Ivy League title. With perhaps the strongest field in its history, the Ancient Eight had three contenders—all of which won at least 21 games—in Cornell, Princeton, and Harvard. The Crimson cruised in...
But against its top challengers—the Big Red and the Tigers—Harvard was not so lucky.
Princeton eked out a pair of three-point victories both in Cambridge and at home, in which last-second three-point attempts fell short for the Crimson.
In its first-round matchup against Appalachian State, the Crimson came out on fire, building up a 12-point lead. But the team soon fell flat, and the Mountaineers coasted to a 93-71 victory, ending Harvard’s historic season on a sour note.
When all was said and done, the Crimson improved on the previous year’s record of 14-14 (6-8 Ivy) and set a program best for wins in a season.