"I think, in general, our non-league schedule is not as difficult as our Ivy [schedule]," Winter said. "We have not played up to our expectations yet. Most everyone on the team thinks we should be 5-1 or 6-0 by this point."

Though Dartmouth is not of the same caliber as annual Ivy powerhouses Penn and Princeton, Harvard must avoid a sluggish start to upend the Big Green.

"We have to play better," Winter said. "I'm not sure what it is, but for certain games, like Albany and Colgate, we just haven't shown up. Against Dartmouth, we should be ready."

Sophomore guard Brady Merchant agreed with Winter's assessment. "Dartmouth is going to be shooting for us, and we want to get a good jump on the Ivy League," Merchant said.

Though the Crimson is at .500 through six games in the season, the team is looking to improve not only its record but also its confidence.

"We have to win the games we're supposed to win," Merchant said. "Honestly, I think Albany and Colgate are not as good as Northeastern and B.U. [two teams Harvard defeated]. The whole team is really disappointed."

Harvard does not play until Saturday this week, so the squad will have a lot of time to sink its teeth into some game tape and new offensive schemes.

Perhaps for the team's own good, Colgate gave Harvard a cleaning it will not soon forget.