Box Score CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Powered by double-digit points from five different players, including 23 from junior McKenzie Forbes, the Harvard women's basketball team (3-4, 0-0 Ivy) beat out Merrimack (2-4, 0-0 NEC), 99-75 tonight, Nov. 30^th, at Lavietes Pavilion.
 
Five Crimson players recorded double-digit points tonight, with Forbes putting up 23, senior Tess Sussman with 15, sophomore Lola Mullaney posting 15, junior Maggie McCarthy recording 14 and first-year Harmoni Turner registering 10. McCarthy and Turner led the way defensively with five rebounds apiece, while senior Maddie Stuhlreyer notched four blocks and Forbes added two steals.
 
Despite trading baskets to kick off the contest, the Crimson roared out to a 10-5 lead behind four points from both McCarthy and Turner. A quarter defined by the offenses, the Crimson continued to fire on all cylinders, giving Harvard as much as an eight-point lead and a 27-22 edge going into the second period.
 
Building on its offensive success to start the second quarter, the Crimson answered an early Merrimack triple with three of its own, pushing the lead to 36-25. Not taking its foot off the gas, Harvard pushed its advantage, riding a 13-0 run to go up by 15. Despite some pushback from Merrimack shooters, baskets from Mullaney and Forbes ensured the Crimson a dominant 50-39 lead at the half.
 
Exchanging baskets and turnovers to start the second half, both teams' shooting kept the scoreline pat, with the Crimson maintaining a 62-51 lead halfway through the third quarter. However, 10 late points from Forbes kickstarted a Crimson run that gave Harvard a 76-59 advantage going into the final frame.
 
Looking to ice the game early, the Crimson outscored Merrimack 10-4 to begin the fourth quarter, jumping out to an 86-63 lead with six minutes left in the contest. The Harvard defense proceeded to close out the game, holding the Warriors to just 12 more points and securing the 99-75 win.
 
Harvard Highlights
- The Crimson shot 55.6 percent from the floor and 60.7 percent from three-point range.
- McCarthy shot 6-for-6 from field goal range and 2-for-2 on three-pointers.
- Stuhlreyer put up a career-best four blocks.
- Harvard caused 29 turnovers and tallied 15 steals.
- With 99 points, this is the highest Crimson point total since Feb 2nd, 2019. 

Up Next
- The Crimson will hit the road once again for the ASU Classic, taking on Colorado State on Dec. 4th and Arizona State on Dec. 5th.