"I'm pleased with the way that Kate's been playing," Harvard Coach Kathy Delaney-Smith said. "She's starting against Princeton."

Freshman Bree Kelley should also be a player to watch. While starting in place of Gates on Feb. 11 against Penn, she scored 17 points, including a hook shot that capped a 16-point Harvard comeback.

Princeton (6-17, 3-6 Ivy) can not be taken lightly, despite its abysmal record.

The Tigers showed some of the chemistry that gave them a share of last year's Ivy title with consecutive wins over Columbia and Cornell last weekend. In their first meeting with the Crimson, they cut a 15-point lead down to two before Harvard eventually won, 73-67.

"I think [the Tigers] always play hard, and that their record is in no way indicative of their ability," Delaney-Smith said. "I am not one bit surprised about their recent wins. The fact that they're still coming into their games with heart is a reflection of a good coach."

Harvard will have to once again shut down the veteran Tiger back court of Maggie Langlas and Kate Thirolf in order to come away with the win on the road. Last time the two seniors combined for 30 points to lead Princeton's comeback before the Crimson defense stepped up its play.

Penn (16-7, 7-2 Ivy) will have its hands full at home this weekend against Dartmouth and Harvard, and the Quaker season rests on the outcome of these games.