CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Powered by double-digit points from five different players, including 18 from junior McKenzie Forbes, the Harvard women's basketball team (8-9, 2-3 Ivy) took down Dartmouth (1-14, 0-3 Ivy), 96-62, today at Lavietes Pavilion.
 
Five Crimson players recorded double-digit points against the Big Green, with Forbes putting up a team-best 18. Senior Tess Sussman and first-year Harmoni Turner posted 17, while junior Annie Stritzel recorded 14 and sophomore Lola Mullaney added 11. Stritzel led the way defensively with five rebounds, while Turner, Sussman and Elle Stauffer each grabbed four. Turner added three steals to her tally as well, while Forbes, Stritzel and junior Maggie McCarthy each had two.
 
Firing on all cylinders to kick off the game, early buckets from Forbes, Turner, Mullaney and Sussman catapulted the Crimson out to an early 10-2 lead. Building on its success out of a Dartmouth timeout, five quick points from Sussman pushed the Crimson edge to 15-2 halfway through the first quarter. Continuing its dominance on both ends of the glass, Harvard went into the break boasting a commanding 29-8 advantage, punctuated by a jaw-dropping three-quarter court buzzer beater by Stritzel.
 
Despite some pushback from Dartmouth shooters to kick off the second quarter, Harvard kept the Big Green at bay and maintained its dominant lead. Up by as many as 24 points, the Crimson was fully in control going into the half, with the scoreboard reading 53-28.
 
Taking advantage of its prowess beyond the arc, the Crimson started off the third quarter answering a Dartmouth triple with three of its own, extending its margin to 64-32 halfway through the period. While success in the paint allowed Dartmouth to cut into the Crimson's advantage, a timely three from first-year Elena Rodriguez shut down any momentum that might have been had, ensuring the Crimson a 72-43 edge going into the fourth quarter.
 
Closing out the game with textbook efficiency, the Crimson outscored Dartmouth 15-10 to begin the fourth quarter, pushing its lead to 87-53 with just five minutes left in the contest. To close out the final frame, Harvard's offense continued its red-hot production while its stifling defense held Dartmouth to just nine more points, securing the 96-62 win for the Crimson.
 
Harvard Highlights
- Harvard held onto the lead for the entire game, not letting the Big Green close enough even to tie at any point.
- The Crimson's largest lead was 39 points, being up 92-53 late in the fourth.
- Harvard shot 52.9 percent from the field and 40 percent on three-pointers, posting 14 from behind the arc.
- The Crimson dished out 22 assists.
- Harvard forced 24 turnovers on the day, 14 of which were steals, while scoring 33 points off of Dartmouth turnovers. 

Up Next
The Crimson will stay home for another Ivy League matchup, hosting Cornell this Saturday, Jan. 22nd at 2 p.m. on ESPN+. No spectators will be allowed in attendance.