Harvard scored the games final 12 points—two layups by Peljto and eight points from sophomore Reka Cserny—for the 84-44 final.

Throughout the game, Harvard grappled with poor shooting and missed three-point attempts. The Crimson shot just 17-for-66 from the field and 4-for-33 from behind the arc.

Peljto, named to the All-Tournament team, finished with 15 points and eight rebounds. Cserny was the Crimson’s other double-figure finisher, with 12 points despite not scoring until four minutes into the second half.

“Today, we just got a little intimidated,” Peljto said after the game. “Usually, we’re a little more calm when shooting and today, we felt frantic and rushed.”

Harvard 69, Central Michigan 58

Though Harvard got off to a slow start in Saturday’s game against Central Michigan, a strong push at the end of the first half and a commanding performance in the second frame secured the Crimson victory.

Peljto scored a season-high 29 points, including 18 in the second half. Sophomore Rochelle Bell tied her season mark with 13 points, including the nine from behind the arc.

Harvard failed to score during the first four minutes of the game, but a layup from Tubridy began the Crimson’s rally. Harvard had taken a lead 12:22 into the game, capped off by a Peljto basket.

The Chippewas fought back to a one-point advantage with 7:25 remaining, but the glory was short-lived as Harvard went into the half with a 29-20 lead it never relinquished.

The Crimson momentum rolled through the second period, as Harvard moved out to a 13-point cushion with just over four minutes left, and finished with the 69-58 win.

In addition to good team chemistry, the Crimson also boasted success on the boards, as Tubridy registered nine rebounds and Peljto, captain Kate Ides and Holsey each tallied seven.

Harvard’s solid defense was topped with three blocks from Cserny and two steals from Bell.

—Staff writer Jessica T. Lee can be reached at lee45@fas.harvard.edu.