Going into the second half the Crimson were down by only one point, and would eventually reclaim the lead with seven minutes to go in the third quarter.

Harvard did not trail the rest of the contest. The key to success for the Crimson was what Delaney-Smith calls 14-player team basketball.

“We’re working towards being totally unselfish,” Delaney-Smith said. “That it’s a 14-player team win on both ends of the floor. We have kids who can shoot really well; we share the ball really well, which is very important. Defensively, it’s really important that you help your teammate, and that you play like a team.”

Harvard would play like that team. Four of the five starters would score double digit points, and the bench would not only create and capitalize on opportunities on the court, but provided relentless and fiery energy off it.

“If you look at the stat line it’s pretty clear that everybody contributed,” Boehm said. “I think a big part of it was the energy off the bench, players 1-14 really contributed, and it wouldn’t be possible without everybody.”

Going into the fourth quarter, the freshmen Benzan and Boehm helped seal the deal.

Benzan had two steals, two assists, and a three-pointer while Boehm collected four rebounds and a block in the final frame to put the icing on the cake. The key now for the Crimson is to stay consistent and do what has gotten them to an eight-game long winning streak.

“We don’t change anything,” Delaney-Smith said. “I definitely would say that this win is coming at a good time. We can make sure that everyone stays healthy. Our team has stayed very healthy. Making all the right choices away from practice, eating and sleeping right. This team is committed to doing what they are supposed to do, and that’s what we’ll do during exams.”

—Staff writer Stuart Johnson can be reached at stuart.johnson@thecrimson.com.