Hoops Showdown: Women’s Basketball Takes on Harvard in Conference Clash

PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The Brown women’s basketball squad will travel to Lavietes Pavilion in Cambridge, Mass. for their initial Ivy road match of the season where they will compete against the Harvard Crimson. The game is scheduled to commence at 2 p.m.

The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.

Analyzing the Bears (7-8, 1-1 Ivy)

• The Bears secured their first conference victory of the season on Saturday, Jan. 11., defeating the Yale Bulldogs 77-69.
• Junior guard Grace Arnolie achieved a new career-best against the Bulldogs, scoring 35 points. She eclipsed her former season high of 27 points, recorded earlier this season against Rhode Island on Nov. 23. Arnolie is now tied for sixth place with Vita Redding (1998-89) and Donna Yaffe (1984-85) for the most points amassed in a single game in program history. Arnolie shot 50% from the floor, hit 13-14 in free throws, and provided seven assists.
• First-year forward Aima Ofunrein contributed significantly with the third-most points against Yale, achieving 14 points. Ofrunrein flawlessly went 7-7 in the paint and secured six rebounds.
• Arnolie and Ofunrein received recognition as the Ivy League’s Player and Rookie of the Week respectively, following their exceptional displays against the Bulldogs.
• Sophomore guard Olivia Young performed admirably, hitting 5-6 from beyond the arc against Yale, totalling 15 points. Young currently leads the Ivy League in three-point shooting percentage at .370.
• The Bears are atop the conference in three-pointers made, averaging 8.0 per contest.

Examining the Crimson (12-2, 1-1 Ivy)

• The Crimson faced their second defeat of the season on Saturday, Jan. 11 to the Princeton Tigers. The match remained tight with only a two-point difference between the teams. Harvard’s other loss this season occurred against Quinnipiac on Nov. 10.
• Harvard enjoyed a 10-game winning streak starting on Nov. 14, which continued through Jan. 4. During this period, they achieved victories over Boston College, Maine, Northeastern, Northwestern, Illinois State, Stony Brook, St. John’s, Rhode Island, Boston University, and Yale.
• Elena Rodriguez led the scoring for Harvard against Princeton, registering 22 points. Harmoni Turner was the second-highest scorer for the team with 15 points. Turner currently leads the conference in scoring, averaging 20.3 points per game.
• The Crimson are ranked first in the Ivy League for defense, allowing the fewest points. On average, Harvard’s defense permits 52.4 points per game. They also stand third in offense, averaging 68.9 points per game.
• Harvard leads the Ivy League for team free throw percentage at .806.

Historical Overview

• Brown has achieved 36 victories against the Harvard Crimson, with their latest win taking place in the 2014-15 season.
• The rivalry between the Bears and Crimson traces back to the 1973-74 season, when Brown went on a five-game winning streak.

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