"I guess their game plan was to pack the middle, and give us open threes," Delaney-Smith said. "We'll take that."

Sturdy was ranked 10th in the country in three-point percentage making exactly half the treys she took. She led the Crimson with 15 points while sinking 3-of-4 three-point attempts, improving her three-point shooting to 52.9 percent.

While Sturdy was spectacular, it was the fierce play of sophomore guard Jenn Monti that allowed the Crimson to build its 28-19 halftime lead. Monti, accounting for two-thirds of the Crimson offense at half, shot 4-of-6 from the floor and added four assists in a half in which the Crimson managed 12 field goals. Monti, who was ranked ninth in the country with a 7.1 assists per game average going into the contest, had six assists on the day.

Monti often played the role of team savior, leading the Crimson out of the tight Dartmouth press and hitting difficult outside shots with the clock ticking down and the Big Green defense taking away all other options.

Johnson had a superb game for the Crimson as well. Her 13 points and team-leading 13 rebounds matched her stat line from last week's game against New Hampshire. Despite any Dartmouth effort to the contrary, Johnson, with the help of some creative passing from Monti, managed to be an inside offensive force.

The Crimson defense was especially spectacular, holding the Big Green to an embarrassing 25.0 percent shooting in the first half. Dartmouth guard Courtney Banghart, the Big Green's usual go-to player, was so cold that she only played 22 minutes. She hit three meaningless three-pointers towards the end of the game at a point when a Dartmouth comeback was impossible.

"As their senior captain," Delaney-Smith. "[Banghart] needs to be doing better."