Statistically, she’s right. Her team has only won two games by 15 points or more, while the Quakers have done it five times already. It is a primarily a function of Harvard’s youth, which involves four of the top five minute-getters being freshmen or sophomores.

That said, the polls and rankings aren’t properly valuing the team’s ability to grind out results. Even on off nights, the Crimson consistently finds ways to get it done. Upcoming Ivy tests will certainly put this team’s streak under the knife, but if there’s one thing to be learned from the team’s start, it’s not to underestimate this group.

Delaney-Smith, the winningest coach in Ancient Eight history, has seen some phenomenal squads during her tenure. She’s presided over the first two perfect seasons in Ivy League history. And yet, she wonders whether this may be the best team she’s had the privilege of coaching. It’s time for the rest of the country to take notice.

—Staff writer Manav Khandelwal can be reached at manav.khandelwal@thecrimson.com.

This article has been revised to reflect the following correction:

CORRECTION: January 26, 2017

A previous version of this article incorrectly indicated that the Harvard women's basketball team holds the nation's second-longest winning streak. In fact, it is the fourth-longest.