Holy Cross Crusaders at Manhattan Jaspers
· BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME BELFAST CLASSIC
54 - 70
Manhattan tops Holy Cross 70-54 in Northern Ireland
With the wire-to-wire win, the Jaspers (3-4) are the first college basketball team to win a regular-season game in Europe. Towson and La Salle are also in the tournament.
Manhattan, despite going 2 for 9 from 3-point range, shot 52 percent in the first half to open a 39-23 lead. After Ebube Ebube had back-to-back inside baskets to put the Jaspers up 26-16 with 5:44 remaining, the Jaspers closed the half with a 13-6 run. Holy Cross had 10 turnovers that turned into 15 Manhattan points.
The Crusaders (2-4) made a 3-pointer to open the second half but Waterman answered with a 3 to start a 13-0 run, capped by back-to-back treys from Nehemiah Mack. Waterman had another 3 in a 6-0 spurt after Holy Cross got within 15 and the lead stayed in double figures. Manhattan had six 3s in the second half.
Caleb Green had 11 points for Holy Cross.
The Sport Changes Life Foundation and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference partnered with the Hall of Fame to put the tournament together.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Kyle Copeland made Jumper. | 54 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Jacob Grandison Defensive Rebound. | 52 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Zane Waterman missed Free Throw. | 52 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Foul on Jacob Grandison. | 52 - 70 |
Statistics
 HC |
 MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-49 | FG | 22-47 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 5-16 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 5-7 | FT | 18-24 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 14 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 11 | Assists | 13 |
| 3 | Steals | 8 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 26 |
Game Information
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
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 |
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| 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 |