Holy Cross Crusaders at Sacred Heart Pioneers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
68 - 81
68 - 81
Sacred Heart wins third in a row, 81-68
Evan Kelley and Jordan Allen added 14 points each for the Pioneers, who at 4-3 are only one victory short from their total all of last season. It was also the first win over Holy Cross since Jan. 2, 2011 with the Crusaders winning the three previous meetings. The three-game winning streak is the first for Sacred Heart since January 2013.
Phil Gaetano added 10 assists for the Pioneers, who shot 55.1 percent compared to the Crusaders' 32.4 percent, including 27.3 percent in the first half. Holy Cross trailed 40-27 at the break.
Anthony Thompson and Justin Burrell scored 16 points apiece for the Crusaders (4-2), whose only previous loss came against Syracuse. Malcolm Miller added 15 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Steve Glowiak Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Steve Glowiak Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Robert Champion missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Robert Champion missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 81 |
Statistics
 HC |
 SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-68 | FG | 27-49 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 7-25 | 3PT | 5-11 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 17-25 | FT | 22-30 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Assists | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 24 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: William H. Pitt Center
Location: Fairfield, CT
Attendance: 414 | Capacity:
Location: Fairfield, CT
Attendance: 414 | Capacity:
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |