I watched the 1st half and the Crimson looked especially good on defense. Harvard employed a full-court press in the first quarter to open up a 22-9 lead. It could give Cal some difficulty if the two teams matchup tomorrow.

Women's Basketball vs Oakland University on 11/15/2025 - Box Score - Harvard University

final score: Harvard 93, Oakland 55

8 Harvard players hit at least one three (16 total), 9 had at least one assist (20 total), and 9 had at least 1 steal (11 total).

Will be a big test for Cal and we don't have a lot of ball handlers

Harvard is projected to finish third in the Ivy League behind Princeton and Columbia in the preseason poll voted on by the media.

They were 24-5 last season and lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Michigan State.

Some context: Oakland University was predicted to finish last in the 11-school Horizon League in a preseason poll as voted on by the coaches.