This year's team, which at times this season has featured two freshmen in the starting lineup, is considerably less experienced.
Consequently, Harvard appeared frazzled when it took the floor against Princeton earlier this season. The Crimson struggled with its shooting, especially in the low-post.
The Tigers, meanwhile, shot 61.0 percent in the second half and mauled the Crimson 75-57.
This time around, Harvard will have to achieve more of a presence in the paint in order to neutralize Princeton center Chris Young, who leads the team in both scoring (13.7 ppg) and rebounding (5.7 rpg).
In the Crimson's first meeting with the Tigers, Young exploded for a career-high 30 points on 10-of-11 shooting.
Just a sophomore, Young has already established himself as a Crimson-killer, averaging 23 ppg in his three career games against Harvard.
"That will be the key--containing Young," said Prasse-Freeman. "He'll get his points, but we can't let him go for 30 again."
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