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...Ivies’ automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament—in every season since 1987-88. Only a single Yale blip—the Bulldogs were co-champs in 2001-02—interrupted the 20-year string of Tigers and Quakers titles.But with Princeton still stuck in a rut created during the disastrous Joe Scott tenure and Penn having graduated its three best players from a year ago—including two-time Player of the Year Ibrahim Jaaber and big-time forward Mark Zoller—the Ancient Eight’s long-suffering...
...that anyone can win on any given night,” sophomore guard Jeremy Lin says. “So, this is probably as open as it has ever been.”Lin likely will be proven right this season. While either Penn or Princeton has been a part of every title since 1988, both enter this season with major question marks—the Quakers for losing Zoller and Jaaber, and the Tigers for finishing in the gutter of the Ivies last season with a 2-12 record. The two teams combined for one of the 16 first...
...nation. Last season, the Panthers went 24-9 and returnsall five starters from last year. In addition, the Crimson’s strenuous Ivy League schedule—with most of its second-half games coming on the road—will test its endurance and stamina. Princeton may pose Harvard’s toughest challenge: star forward Meagan Cowher, daughter of former Steelers coach Bill, plays an effective inside-outside game for the Tigers. But after dropping a winnable game last year at Yale, the Crimson knows the perils of league play as well as any team...
...cool [to win one for Amaker],” Housman adds.Adding to the excitement, the game will be nationally televised on ESPNU, the first of two games this season in which the Crimson will appear on the college sports programming network. Harvard’s Ivy battle with Princeton in early February will also be broadcast. “It’s far down the road, but I’d be lying to you if I said that guys weren’t excited,” captain Brad Unger says. “Especially when ESPNU comes...
...third quarter: Harvard is forced to use a timeout in lieu of a delay of game penalty. Come on guys, discipline! Also: Word is that Yale just scored on an 80-yard touchdown pass against Princeton, helping the Bulldogs take a 10-3 lead in the third quarter. Sigh...