Word: northeasterners
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...tight Northeastern defense frustrated Harvard all day, forcing 23 Crimson turnovers...
Meanwhile, Northeastern star Tesha Tinsley scored 18 points--16 of them in the second half--to lead the Husky offense...
...Northeastern (5-5) appeared to be vulnerable after a 70-42 loss to New Hampshire last week, but unfortunately for the Crimson (6-4), the Huskies came to play, ending the Crimson's three-game win streak in abrupt fashion...
...second half, however, Tinsley took control of the game. She showed great ability to penetrate the Harvard zone and hit difficult shots. She was often able to come out of nowhere and snatch rebounds away from the taller Harvard players. She scored seven points on an 11-0 Northeastern run six minutes into the second half that effectively guaranteed a Husky victory...
Harvard's inability to maintain possession or achieve any kind of penetration kept it away from the free throw line. Northeastern managed 27 free throw attempts as compared to just five for the Crimson, who began using fouls to slow the clock down...