“I think our post defense is pretty lacking right now,” Webster said. “We’ve got to get better at that and also helping in the post because teams are going to try to take advantage of our interior.”

Much of the Crimson’s troubles on the interior can be attributed to the squad’s small lineup; for the past four contests, Amaker has opted for a starting lineup featuring four perimeter players and Travis, a 6’6” forward.

Even so, Harvard will need to figure something out before Ivy League play when the Crimson will have to face Princeton’s Ian Hummer and Columbia’s Mark Cisco.

But the fact that this conversation is even worth having is an accomplishment in itself; just a few months ago, there were no guarantees this Crimson team would be functional, let alone in a position to three-peat as Ivy champions.

Maybe I spoke too soon—this Harvard men’s basketball team's unexpectedly successful start could be a sign that the world really is coming to an end.

—Staff writer Martin Kessler can be reached at martin.kessler@college.harvard.edu.