Word: harvardization
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...what Harvard hopes is a foreshadowing of things to come in tomorrow’s matinee against the Hoyas at the Verizon Center., Cornell defeated St. John’s last night, 71-66, to win the Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival...
That all changed two weeks ago, when Harvard played UConn tough on the road, losing by six, and then defeated Boston College for the second-straight time. Suddenly the Crimson—which was initially projected to finish fourth in the league—became a trendy pick to sneak up on Cornell and win its first-ever Ivy League title...
This ability to dominate in many respects of the game will be crucial in Ivy League play, where the lack of a postseason tournament makes each league contest critical. For its part, Harvard proved last season that it could play with anybody, defeating Boston College and Cornell, but its inability to match the Big Red's steadiness led to disappointing losses against lesser opponents like Dartmouth and Brown...
This season, the younger and healthier Crimson has looked more dependable, with its only slip-up coming against Army. But Harvard must be wary of other Ivy opponents such as Princeton and Columbia, which could end the Crimson’s title hopes early...
...while Harvard still has to prove it can play at a high level for the entire season, even the favored Big Red is far from flawless...