Unlike the first half, the Crimson took control in the opening minutes of the second period, and pulled to within three after a steal and layup from Alemany.

The early rally did not last, though, as New Hampshire reestablished its double digit lead off of a three pointer and shots from the foul line.

But Harvard had one last run to make, an admirable second half comeback that unfortunately was overshadowed by the loss.

Started by a three-point shot from junior co-captain Christine Matera, the comeback consisted of a 14-2 Crimson run that tied the game at 53 with 3:43 left on the clock in regulation. Harvard gained its first lead of the game with just over three minutes to play courtesy of a three-pointer from sophomore point guard Brogan Berry. With three seconds left in the second half and the Crimson ahead by one point, the Wildcats sent the game into overtime after making the second shot of a pair of free throws.

“That was a great comeback in the second half,” Delaney-Smith said. “It showed the fight we had.”

But Harvard lost its fight in overtime, as the Crimson was outscored 20-7 in the extra period.

Overtime began with three defensive errors from Harvard and a pair of threes from New Hampshire. The momentum that the Crimson had gained throughout the second half withered into a disappointing overtime performance.

“UNH appeared to want it a little more than we did,” Delaney-Smith said.

After a night plagued by inconsistency, Harvard will hope to recall the spark it had for the final few minutes of the second half but sustain it for entire games, rather than just flashes.

“The comeback was one of the main points of the game where we really came together,” Matera said. “But we need that the whole 40 minutes.”