Harvard went on a 9-0 run early in the second half to retake the lead, 37-34, for the first time since the opening two minutes of the game. Upon grabbing the advantage, the Crimson stayed in command, outscoring the Lions 38-22 in the second half en route to a 64-51 win.

The difference in the game came down to points in the paint, with Harvard stacking up 26 in comparison to Columbia’s 12.

The win marked number 514 for Delaney-Smith’s career, tying her with Pete Carril for most wins as an Ivy League coach.

HARVARD 70, CORNELL 66

Down by 15 in the first half, the Crimson faced an uphill battle against Cornell as it tried to avoid its third consecutive loss. The early deficit did not intimidate Harvard, as the team rallied back in the first half and held on in the second to record its biggest comeback win in five seasons.

With 10:43 to go before halftime, the Big Red was able to capitalize on a string of Crimson turnovers to jump out to a 23-8 lead.

The early deficit did not intimidate Harvard as the team responded just minutes later with 14 unanswered points. During this stretch, co-captain Christine Clark scored eight points, including a shot from beyond the arc that gave the Crimson back the lead for the first time since the opening minute.

“[We play with] the mentality that the game isn’t over until it’s over,” Fagbenle said. “Whether we are up or down, we still try to come out with the same aggressiveness and hustle on the floor. It doesn’t really matter what the score is.”