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After a brutal five-game Ivy League stretch on the road that lasted nearly a month, the Harvard men’s basketball team (6-16, 1-5 Ivy) finally returns home this weekend. The going will likely remain tough as the Crimson plays host to two New York Ivy League foes, Cornell and Columbia. After its lone Ivy League bright spot this season, a league-opening victory over Dartmouth at home in early January, the Harvard men have suffered through five straight Ivy League defeats away from Cambridge. Among them was a 13-point loss at the hands...
After opening league play with a tough five-point defeat at the hands of the Big Green of Dartmouth in early January, Harvard has reeled off five straight victories, including a 10-point defeat of a rival Yale team and a 24-point drubbing of Ivy League bottom-dweller Brown last weekend...
...only because of the league standings, but also because it is another step in achieving our team goals,” junior guard Niki Finelli said. “Maduka is a very talented player and this week we’ve been focusing on playing strong and tough defense to limit her touches and the impact she can have on the game...
...matter the outcome against the Cornell, the Crimson must ensure no sort of letdown takes place come tomorrow night in its contest against a very hot Columbia (7-13, 4-2 Ivy) squad. The Lions potential to play tough at home, and surprise top teams, was on display in a 76-59 thrashing of Cornell on January 26. What’s scarier is that Colombia has been playing its best recently...
...Sometimes, the message can be downright subversive. Once in Costa Rica, a friend and I were waiting for a bus when a group of tough-looking teenagers approached and gave us a hard look. But the leader of the pack was wearing a T-shirt that read: "I'm not a bitch, I just suffer from permanent PMS." I didn't know whether to hand him my wallet or a Motrin...