Holy Cross Crusaders at Canisius Golden Griffins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
72 - 80
72 - 80
Johnson’s 7 steals spark Canisius past Holy Cross, 80-72
The schools now have faced each other 21 times in a series that began in 1947 and has been conducted in six different buildings including Boston Garden and the Niagara Falls Convention Center.
Johnson came into the game averaging 2.4 steals per game and ranked 31st nationally for thefts. The game marked the 43rd time in his career that he had more than one steal in a contest.
Jalanni White had 16 points and Armon Harried 11 for the Golden Griffins (5-4).
Drew Louder had 18 points off the bench to lead the Crusaders (1-10). Joe Pridgen added 16 points and Connor Niego and Austin Butler each contributed 11.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Holy Cross Deadball Team Rebound. | 72 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Joe Pridgen missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Joe Pridgen Offensive Rebound. | 72 - 80 |
Statistics
 HC |
 CAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-61 | FG | 28-56 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 9-29 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 13-19 | FT | 20-31 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 12 | Assists | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 25 | Fouls | 17 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: Koessler Athletic Center
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 896 | Capacity:
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 896 | 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 |