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Harvard guard Harmoni Turner stands in a defensive stance inside the halfcourt circle, ready to defend a Northeastern player when she crosses halfcourt with the ball.

If defense wins championships, who could win the Ivy League this season?

By Jenn Hatfield / December 28, 2024

Perennial defensive juggernaut Princeton isn’t atop the league anymore

A fully packed crowd of South Dakota State fans stands cheering, clapping and/or holding up three fingers in celebration.

Why scheduling a home-and-home with South Dakota State is a terrible idea

By Emily Adler / November 17, 2024

Only fools go to Brookings, S.D., yet smart coaches keep doing it

Yale guard Klara Astrom dribbles the ball in her left hand and drives past a Northeastern defender who is trying to stay vertical.

Non-conference games to watch for every Ivy League team

By Jenn Hatfield / October 31, 2022

We’re picking eight games for Ancient Eight teams — plus a few bonus selections