Harvard Travels to Colorado for Omni Hotel Classic
Photo of Miram Rutzen courtesy of Gil Talbot.
Particulars
Harvard heads to the state of Colorado for the first time in
program history to face New Orleans and Colorado or Georgia
Southern in the Omni Hotels Classic.
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A Long List of First
Not only is this the first trip to the Centennial State, its the
first meeting between the Crimson and the Privateers on the
hardwood. If Harvard meets Georgia Southern in the second game of
the Omni Hotel Classic it will also be a first.
Long Road Ahead
This weekend’s games are the third and fourth in a row on
the road for the Crimson. It equals Harvard’s longest stretch
away from Lavietes Pavilion this season. The Crimson returns home
Dec. 2 for three straight contests before winter break.
Last Time Out
New Hampshire outlasted Harvard, 78-65 in overtime Tuesday night
at Lundholm Gymnasium. Emma Markley led the Crimson with a
game-high 21 points. Brogan Berry had 15 and Victoria Lippert added
13. Jackie Alemany pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds.
After a slow start, the Crimson battled back from a 15 point first
half deficit to tie the game late in the second and send it into
overtime. All 13 of Lippert’s points game in the second half,
while Berry combined for 13 in the second half and extra
session.
First Time for Everything
Other first time opponents this season include, Navy, New Jersey
Institute of Technology (NJIT) and New Orleans.
Uncharacteristic Crimson
Harvard shot just 16.7 percent from the field in the first half
against New Hampshire. The Crimson, entered the week as the second
best shooting team in the Ivy League at 46.8 percent.
Stolen Merchandise
The Crimson collected 11 steals against New Hampshire to match its
season high set against Maine. Jackie Alemany and Brogan Berry each
had three stolen balls in the game.
In the Extra Frame
The overtime game against New Hampshire was just the second
overtime contest in four years for the Crimson. Harvard went into
overtime with Northeastern (12/31/08), but prior to that had not
played the extra frame since Jan. 8, 2005, at Dartmouth.
It was the eight overtime game for the Crimson since the turn of
the century. Harvard is 4-4 in extra frame contests since February
2000.
Scoring Threats
Harvard has three players who average 10.0 points per game or
more. Emma Markley leads the team with 15.5 ppg, followed by
Victoria Lippert with 15.0 ppg. and Brogan Berry with 11.3 ppg.
Crash Those Boards
Jackie Alemany grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds against New
Hampshire It’s the most rebounds for a Harvard player so far
this season.
Reaching a Milestone
Harvard recorded its 500th program win Jan. 30, 2009 against Penn.
Harvard is the first Ivy League school and first Division I program
in Boston to accomplish that feat. The Crimson has 512 victories
heading into the weekend trip to Colorado.
A Glance at the Privateers
New Orleans opened the season with wins over McNeese State (62-53)
and Nicholls (60-50) before falling to Southern Methodist
(63-52).
Brittany Helm leads the team in scoring with 13.3 points per game,
while Candice McGee has dominated the rebounding, averaging 9.0
boards per game. Talisha Young and Talisha Bridges are also scoring
threats with 9.3 and 9.0 ppg.
The Privateers are shooting 41.3 percent from the field, 40.7
percent from the three-point line and 68.6 percent from the free
throw line.
New Orleans is averaging 58.0 points per game and allowing just
55.3 ppg. The Privateers have been outrebounded by its opponents,
125-111, so far this season.
The Series
This is the first meeting between the two schools.
Scouting the Buffaloes
Colorado started the season off with wins over UC Irvine (61-56)
and Illinois-Chicago (63-49)before falling to Minnesota (87-78)on
the road.
Colorado has three players averaging double figures, led by
Brittany Spears, who has 21.3 ppg. She is a double threat,
averaging 11.3 rebounds per game. Bianca Smith and Whitney Houston
average 12.7 and 10.5 ppg.
The Series
This is just the second meeting between the two teams. Colorado
won the first meeting, 85-81, at the Subway Classic in Minneapolis,
Minn., Nov. 22, 2003.
Scouting the Eagles
Georgia Southern heads to Colorado with a 1-2 record after falling
to Auburn 62-56 Tuesday night. The Eagles lone win came against
Brewton-Parker (96-44).
J’Lisia Ogburn has led the Eagles in scoring in all three
games and averages 13.3 points per game. Jessica Geiger leads the
team in rebounds with 6.7 per game.
Despite a 1-2 record, Georgia Southern has outscored its
opponents, 194-175.
The Series
This would be the first meeting between the two schools.
