Winning eight of its last nine games, the Tigers have relied on the contributions of several key players, including freshman standout Bella Alarie, who leads the team with 12.7 points and 1.9 blocks per game.

Other important offensive pieces include sophomore guard Gabrielle Rush, who boasts a team-high 37.2 three-point conversion rate, as well as Leslie Robinson, who is second in team scoring with 10.2 points per game.

The Crimson will also face a strong defensive team, as the Tigers are second in the Ancient Eight in terms of points allowed with only 57.6 points per game.

“Last game [against Princeton] was not our best,” Finley said, “The game will be in our own control, such as knocking down the shots we know we can make and having confidence against their zone.”

The weekend will also mark the last home series to be played at Lavietes Pavilion by several outgoing leaders, including co-captains Destiny Nunley and Taylor Finley, and senior guard Grace Keane.

But they realize there are still tasks to complete.

“This still feels like a normal week,” senior co-captain Destiny Nunley said. “We still want to dominate. I am really excited and I think it will be two fantastic matchups.”

For the Crimson, victories against both Princeton and Penn this weekend would provide a boost of momentum heading into the Ivy League tournament, but successfully doing so will not be easy.

Harvard will need its best play from all facets of the court to hold back two teams who are just as hungry for a good end to the regular season.

The playoffs are a new and welcomed opportunity to reset the record, but first the team wants to end its season on a warm note.

“I think the tournament gives us a whole new opportunity,” Nunley said. “Before that, we just want to attack what we have forward and finish strong.”