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Perfect Harmoni: Turner Turns up for Harvard
Harmoni Turner — who has been a force to be reckoned with since she first put on the Crimson jersey — is the female athlete of the year. She had a record-breaking season this year, leading Harvard women's basketball to March Madness and getting drafted in the WNBA.
Harmoni Turner Named Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year
In a historic capstone to a record-breaking career, Harvard senior guard Harmoni Turner became the first Ivy League player to be named the 2025 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Wednesday.
Historic Season for Harvard Women’s Basketball Ends in First Round Loss to Michigan State
The Harvard women’s basketball team crashed out of the NCAA tournament with a 64-50 loss to the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday at the James T. Valvano Arena.
Harvard Women’s Basketball Wins First Ivy Championship, Clinches March Madness Berth
Harvard women’s basketball won the Ivy League Tournament championship for the first time in program history, as the Crimson relied on a full team effort to defeat the Columbia Lions 74-71 on Saturday and secure its first berth in the NCAA basketball tournament since 2007.
Moore’s Method: Building Harvard Women's Basketball Into a Contender
Head Coach Carrie Moore's journey to transforming Harvard's women's basketball program has shaped her into the leader and mentor that she is today — but it wasn't an easy or straightforward path.
Crimson Crush Dartmouth, Clinches Best Regular Season in Program History
Harvard women’s basketball (22-4, 11-3 Ivy) dominated Dartmouth Big Green (8-19, 2-12) with a decisive 74-40 road victory, clinching the best regular season win percentage (84.6%) in program history.
Crimson Stumble Against Princeton, Earns Redemption over Penn
Harvard women’s basketball split its final home stand of the season, falling to Princeton in a battle for second place in the Ivy 70-58, then quickly turning the page and downing the University of Pennsylvania on senior night 62-44.
Crimson Clinches Ivy Madness in 60-57 Thriller Against Brown
Harvard women’s basketball prevailed on the road 60-57 over Brown in a game that came down to the wire — securing the team’s spot in the Ivy Madness Tournament in the process.
Crimson Clamps Down: Harvard’s Defense Shines in Ivy Wins
Harvard women’s basketball secured a pair of crucial conference wins over New York foes, dominating Cornell with a 66-29 rout before edging out top-ranked Columbia in a hard-fought 60-54 victory.
Harvard Men’s Basketball Prevails Over Cornell for Coach Amaker’s 300th Win
Harvard men’s basketball emerged victorious Saturday night, prevailing 75-73 over Cornell and earning head coach Tommy Amaker’s 300th career victory.