The second half yielded better results, with Harvard going five-for-10 from the beyond the arc.

“I want them to get easier shots rather than the first three-point shot they see,” Delaney-Smith said.

The squad’s first-half field goal percentage was not much cleaner. Harvard managed 14 of 42 shots, a mere 33.3 percent. But with smoother, tighter second-half play, the Crimson shot 51.5 percent, making 17 of 33 goals attempted.

Harvard would finish the game with 75 shot attempts—30 more than the Leopards.

State of Convalescence

Injuries continue to plague the lineup, with a new blow coming last night to junior Reka Cserny. The center played only 10 minutes, notching four points and two boards, and exited the game after she bruised while taking a charge. Cserny was having difficulty taking a deep breath so Delaney-Smith decided to play it safe.

“You don’t want to take any chances with something like that,” Delaney-Smith said.

Sophomore guard Jess Holsey managed to see playing time despite a brace covering most of her left upper arm. Holsey dislocated her shoulder in practice earlier this season and had problems with it last season which forced her to sit out several games.

Though rust was evident with only two recent practices under her belt, Delaney-Smith commended Holsey’s play.

“She has to make all kinds of game adjustments,” Delaney-Smith said.

Senior point guard Bev Moore also has been playing hurt, with bone inflammation in her ankle. The upcoming exams and two-week break will provide a much-needed respite for the wounded Crimson, which does not play until Jan. 30 against Cornell.

—Staff writer Lisa J. Kennelly can be reached at kennell@fas.harvard.edu.