"We definitely have to do something," Morris said, "to disrupt their offense."

It will be a difficult game that will be made even more so by taking place only a day after the Penn game.

"Princeton's always a tough team," forward Kyle Snowden said. "We're as prepared as we can be--we just have to stay in focus."

That will be the key for Harvard in both games. Undoubtedly, both Penn and Princeton will find a way to go on big runs, and it is up to Harvard to not get frustrated if it finds itself in a hole.

On a more basic level, the Crimson also has to keep its offense in focus--Harvard cannot take silly shots when there's plenty of time on the shot clock to pass the ball around some. And of course, accurate shooting from deep threat Mike Gilmore and good inside play from big men Darren Rankin and Snowden are paramount.

The percentages are not on the side of Harvard in either game. But, as last year's close loss to Penn will show, basketball is played on the court and not inside a computer. No one really knows what will happen this weekend, and it is that uncertainty that the Crimson is counting on.