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...days later, Dartmouth will hope history repeats itself—this time, in its favor. The tables have turned quickly in this rivalry: the Crimson is now the vaunted Ancient Eight champion, while the Big Green has just two wins under its belt as Ivy play gets underway. But Harvard is quick to point out that no game is guaranteed come January, and that the matchup between these rival programs should be as intense as ever...
Especially every Harvard-Dartmouth game. One of these teams has either shared or won the Ancient Eight crown outright in 12 of the last 14 seasons. And with the Big Green gaining some momentum after a rock-solid defensive performance in a 48-41 win over Delaware in its last outing, the latest installment of the league’s best rivalry is anyone’s game...
...Crimson is coming off back-to-back losses in last weekend’s Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center Holiday Invitational, but is encouraged by its improved performance in the frontcourt. Rollins posted a combined 42 points and 12 rebounds in tournament play, which is welcome news as Dartmouth will bring a post presence of its own into Lavietes. Margaret and Brittney Smith, a pair of 6’1 sisters, are averaging over seven rebounds a game apiece for the Big Green, while senior Sydney Scott chips in 5.4 boards...
...Dartmouth will need its athleticism, particularly on defense, to make up for an unusually low offensive output. The Big Green has scored the least points per game (44.7) of any Ivy team this season, but has also allowed the fewest...
...long night. Junior Koren Schram recorded eight three-pointers in two games last weekend, and made five in a loss at Denver last month. Senior Kristen Craft is the high-scorer and assists leader for the Big Green, and either Craft or Schram has led Dartmouth in points in all but ones of its games this season. If it hopes to earn the victory it has won on paper, the Crimson will have to have a hand in the face of the Big Green shooters and rebound well to prevent second-chance opportunities...