Harvard Continues Road Swing at New Hampshire Tuesday Night.
Photo of Christine Matera courtesy of Gil Talbot.
Game Notes
Particulars
Harvard travels north to New Hampshire for its second straight
road game. The Crimson is looking for its first road win of the
season.
Long Road Ahead
Tuesday’s game is the second in a string of four straight
contests on the road for the Crimson. After the meeting with the
Wildcats, Harvard heads to Colorado for a two contests (Nov. 27 and
28).
Last Time Out
Sophomore Brogan Berry led the Crimson with a season-high 20
points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the long range
shooting of Sacred Heart. Harvard suffered its first loss of the
season, 92-77, Nov. 21.
Junior co-captain Christine Matera scored a season-high 12, all in
the first half, while junior Emma Markley added 10 and sophomore
Caitlin Rowland scored a career-high 11.
Harvard led by 10 after four minutes of play, but nine first half
three-pointers kept the Pioneers in the game. The score was tied at
43 at the half. A 10-0 run by Sacred Heart to start the second put
the Crimson in a hole, they couldn’t get out of.
Depth
The Crimson has had three different leading scorers in three games
this season. Emma Markley, Victoria Lippert and Brogan Berry
More in Double Figures
Four Crimson players scored in double figures against Maine and
Sacred Heart. Harvard accomplished that feat nine times last
season.
The Other Team
Harvard has not allowed 90 or more points by an opponent since
Southern California scored 95, Dec. 20, 2008. It is only the second
time since the start of the 2006-07 season that a team has put up
that many points against the Crimson.
The Offense
Harvard leads the Ivy League in scoring offense with 77.0 points
per game. The Crimson also leads the Ancient Eight in free throw
percentage (.778), three-point field goal percentage (.482),
three-point field goals made (9.0 per game), blocked shots (4.0 per
game) and assist/turnover ratio (1.1).
Scoring Threats
Harvard has five players who average 10.0 points per game or more.
Victoria Lippert leads the team with 15.7 ppg., followed by Emma
Markley (13.7 ppg.), Claire Wheeler (10.3 ppg.), Christine Matera
(10.0 ppg.) and Brogan Berry (10.0 ppg.)
The Crimson From Three
Harvard is averaging 9.0 three-pointers per game after three
contests. The Crimson hit 11 threes against Boston College, 10
against Maine and six at Sacred Heart. Harvard is shooting 48.2
percent from beyond the arc this season.
Crash Those Boards
Jackie Alemany grabbed a career-high eight rebounds against Maine.
It’s the most rebounds for a Harvard player so far this
season.
A Helping Hand
Brogan Berry handed out a career-high nine assists against Boston
College and Maine. She leads the team and in second in the Ivy
League in assists with 7.3 per game.
A Glance at the Wildcats
New Hampshire is coming off a one-point win over Massachusetts at
home Friday night. The Wildcats overcame an 18 point deficit to
pick up its second win of the season.
Candace Williams led the team with 17 points and seven rebounds,
while Denise Beliveau had 15 points, including 11 in the second
half.
Beliveau leads the team in scoring with 14.7 points per game and
Williams is second with 10.7 ppg. Both Wildcats average a team-best
5.7 rebound per game.
UNH is 2-0 at Lundholm Gymnasium after opening the season with a
64-56 win over Saint Joseph’s. The Wildcats’ only loss
of the season came on the road at No. 21 Maryland (63-43).
Last Meeting
Emma Markley was one of three Crimson players in double figures as
Harvard turned a 39-24 halftime lead into an 81-58 victory over the
Wildcats Dec. 3, 2008. Niki Finelli ’09 added 15, while
Brogan Berry had 14.
The Crimson shot 56.0 percent from the field and dominated the
glass, outrebounding UNH, 39-26.
The Series
New Hampshire holds a 16-7 lead in the all-time series, but the
Crimson has had the upper hand in the last three contests. Two of
those wins have been by a combined 10 points, while last
year’s victory was a 25 point margin.
The Crimson and the America East
Harvard trails 39-45 in games against teams currently in the
America East Conference. The Crimson is 1-0 against the conference
this season after defeating Maine, 72-56, Nov. 17, and is 4-1
dating back to last season.
