Word: harvardize
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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BOSTON--Northeastern's All-America-caliber guard Tesha Tinsley didn't show up in the first half of the Huskies' game against the Harvard women's basketball team on Saturday...
...game, however, she had scored 18 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out three assists and picked the ball off three times to lift Northeastern to a scorching 61-42 win. The Huskies stopped Harvard's (6-4) three-game win streak, and even that stat line didn't tell the whole story...
...knew she was a good player," said Harvard captain Laela Sturdy. "She has the potential to turn it on and off. She definitely came out ready to play in the second half...
...second half Tinsley seemed to decide that this game was worth her time. She began driving into the Harvard zone, hitting pull-up jumpers or threading wrap-around assists to breaking teammates. The 5'6 senior guard started crashing the boards, undaunted by Harvard's towering frontcourt...
...even if Tinsley hadn't played, Harvard would have had a difficult time winning. Turnovers and rebounding probably hurt the Crimson more than Tinsley...