Had Johnson been the clutch offensive player she had been against Penn on Saturday night, Harvard likely would have rolled over Columbia.
But the freshman hit just 1-of-11 to open the game, with most of those 11 shots coming right under the basket. She did manage to show some flashes of brilliance in the end, sinking 3-of-4 shots in the final minutes to finish with eight points.
Despite her offensive struggles, Johnson had one of her best defensive games of the season. She was credited with two blocks and two steals, and racked up a career-high 12 rebounds.
For the second game in a row, Egelhoff and Monti showed none of their usual shooting ability, combining to hit just 3-of-17 on the day.
Sturdy, on the other hand, did everything she could to save the season for the Crimson. She led the team with 18 points, hitting all five of her shots in the second half, including two three-pointers. But Harvard simply could not get the ball to her enough all day, and now her senior year will end without an Ivy title.