Women's Basketball Rallies For 51-47 Win Over Harvard on Senior Night

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PRINCETON – Kaitlyn Chen's basket with 19 seconds to go proved to be the game-winner for the Women's Basketball Team in a thrilling 51-47 comeback victory over the Harvard Crimson at Jadwin Gym.

After a missed basket, Ellie Mitchell grabbed her fifth offensive rebound and found a streaking Chen who got hit by a Harvard defender, but scooped it in to put the Tigers in front, 49-47.

Princeton 49, Harvard 47 | 0:19 4th@Kaitilyn2 DOES IT AGAIN!

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— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) February 25, 2023

Julia Cunningham, the senior, on Senior Night knocked down the two free throws that put the game away. She finished with a signature block that gave the Tigers the victory.

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— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) February 25, 2023

Chen finished with 18 points to pace the Tigers while Grace Stone, another senior, added 13 points and four rebounds in the win. Mitchell grabbed 12 boards, dished out two assists and snagged two steals.

Harvard led 14-12 after the first quarter and stretched its lead to 12 before taking a 30-20 advantage into halftime. Princeton opened the second half on a 11-2 push highlighted by consecutive treys from Madison St. Rose and Stone. The Crimson held off the Tigers, holding a four-point lead, 39-35, with 10 minutes to go.

The road team led 46-39 with 7:19 remaining, but Chen scored six points over the next seven minutes including the game-tying and game-winning baskets while the Tigers' defense allowed just one point the rest of the way.

The home unit outscored Harvard 31-17 in the second half.

Head coach Carla Berube's squad honored the Class of 2023 in Cunningham, Stone, Maggie Connolly, Lexi Weger and Kira Emsbo before the game. That quintet started this matchup together and collected its 93rd career victory. The group has won over 80 percent of its games (93-21, .816) and has gone 51-4 (.928) in the Ivy League during its four playing years.

The Tigers improve to 20-5 this season and 11-2 in the conference while Harvard fell to 15-10 this campaign and 8-5 in Ivy action. It's the fifth straight year that the Tigers have won at least 20 games. Princeton finishes the regular season at Penn next Friday (Mar. 3). Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

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