The Crimson has the advantage of playing at Briggs Cage tonight, and its seven top players make up a more balanced and and experienced team. Harvard upset Dartmouth, 82-69, at home in the season finale for both teams last year.

Tri-Captain forward Sharon Hayes and junior forward Sarah Duncan lead the Crimson in scoring (13.7 ppg). The 6-ft. Duncan is also the team's top rebounder (8.1 rpg) with Tri-Captain Beth Chandler, who is pulling down 7.8 rebounds per game.

Tri-Captain point guard Barb Keffer is averaging 12.4 points per game and has notched 86 assists this season while senior Nancy Cibotti may be called upon off the bench to use her defensive wizardry to stop the dangerous Walter.

"Harvard has the experience to win," Enos says, "and the ability to make big plays and ride the excitement that those plays create at Briggs Cage."

Look for the Crimson to try and apply a lot of pressure on the Big Green and to run its formidable fast break.

However, the Crimson (21-4 overall, 12-1 Ivy) may have trouble employing its pressure basketball tactics against Dartmouth, which has the depth to overcome any fatigue caused by a fast-paced game.

The Big Green (18-7 overall, 11-2 Ivy) is poised and ready to claim its share of the Ivy League title, but Harvard Coach Kathy Delaney Smith and the Crimson know that more than just the Ivy crown is at stake tonight.

A Harvard win would give strong weight to the Crimson's claim for an NCAA or National Women's Invitation tournament bid next week.