Harvard must also work diligently to avoid foul trouble. The two first-half spurts by Cornell and Columbia last weekend were directly timed with sophomore point guard Michael Beal taking a seat with two fouls late in the half. Harvard will need to avoid foul trouble if it wants to be able to stay with Penn and Princeton for an entire game.

Against the Tigers (9-6, 2-0) tomorrow night, keeping sophomore forward Matt Stehle and junior center Graham Beatty on the floor and away from foul problems will be crucial in stopping Princeton center Judson Wallace. Wallace leads the Tigers in scoring (14 points per game) and rebounding (six rebounds per game.)

While Wallace is an integral part of the Princeton attack, the Tiger offense is far too balanced to say that he is the focus. Harvard will also have to contend with Princeton guards Ed Persia, Will Venable and Scott Greenman.

The three guards contribute ten, eight and seven points per game respectively, while forward Andre Logan pitches in with an average of eight points per game.

The Tigers are also a challenging team at the defensive end of the floor.

Princeton has not allowed an opponent to score more than 60 points in seven straight games—a streak which started following a 69-51 loss at No. 1 Duke on Dec. 17.

Despite the incredible challenges facing the squad, Harvard remains upbeat and optimistic heading into this daunting road trip.

“[Penn and Princeton] are going to be tough road games,” Norman said. “But I’m confident that we can go in there and play well.”

—Staff writer Michael R. James can be reached at mrjames@fas.harvard.edu.