Turnovers hindered the Crimson attack all night. The team turned the ball over 20 times over the course of the game, which led to 24 Blue Demons points.
“We knew that they were going to pressure us,” Delaney-Smith said. “That’s what they do…but they put us back on our heels unfortunately.”
DePaul also struggled with turnovers, losing possession 16 times in the game. But the Blue Demons were able to limit the damage, holding Harvard to only 10 points off turnovers in the contest.
Co-captain Christine Clark led the Crimson with four assists on the night, while senior combo guard Melissa Mullins grabbed a team-high nine rebounds in addition to her eight points.
Harvard never held the lead in this game. DePaul started off the game on a 12-1 run, capped by a layup from junior guard Megan Rogowoski. The Blue Demons did not look back from there.
“It was the season opener at their home court against a very good team,” said Delaney-Smith. “You don’t roll over and die from this. You look to the next game and learn from this one.”