The Crimson outscored Cornell by 20 points in the last ten minutes before the break to take a five-point lead, 35-30, into the second half.

Clark paced the Harvard offense with 18 points and seven rebounds on the night. Fagbenle recorded 12 points and seven rebounds, while senior center Elise Gordon contributed 11 points off the bench.

The Crimson kept the momentum early in the second half. With three unanswered baskets coming out of halftime, Harvard had its first double-digit lead of the night. The team continued its offensive surge and gained a 20-point lead, 60-40, as a Fagbenle’s lay-up capped another 8-0 scoring run.

But Cornell responded with a 16-0 scoring run of its own, holding the Crimson scoreless for over six minutes of play. Turnovers once again proved costly down the stretch for Harvard as the team coughed up the ball five times during the Big Red’s streak. This surge brought Cornell within four with just under a minute left to play, but the last-minute push was not enough to close the gap. Eight points from the charity stripe in the final minute of the game helped the Crimson hold on for the win, 70-66.

The Big Red’s senior forward Allyson DiMagno finished with a 10 points and 14 rebounds, while freshman forward Nia Marshall and senior guard Stephanie Long led the Big Red in scoring with 13 points apiece.