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Holy Cross Crusaders at American University Eagles

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Holy Cross Crusaders
2-17, 0-10 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 81
American University Eagles
8-9, 5-2 Home

Nelson propels American to 81-69 victory over Holy Cross

Nelson buried 10 of 15 shots from the floor for the Eagles (8-9, 4-2 Patriot League) and added five assists. Mark Gasperini and Stacy Beckton Jr. both scored 13 apiece as American shot 61.5% from the floor (32 of 52) and made half of its eight 3-point tries.

Freshman Joe Pridgen had 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Crusaders (2-17, 1-5), who have now lost four straight games. It was the first double-double of Pridgen's career. Matt Faw added 15 points and eight rebounds, while Austin Butler scored 15.

Holy Cross shot 48% overall but made just 4 of 15 from distance (27%). The Crusaders won the rebound battle 30-19.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 69 - 81
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 69 - 81
2nd 0:27 Clayton Le Sann made Jumper. 69 - 81
2nd 0:33 Joe Pridgen Defensive Rebound. 67 - 81
2nd 0:35 Jamir Harris missed Layup. 67 - 81

Statistics

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27-56 FG 32-52
48 Field Goal % 62
4-15 3PT 4-8
27 Three Point % 50
11-16 FT 13-18
69 Free Throw % 72
31 Rebounds 24
12 Offensive Rebounds 3
19 Defensive Rebounds 21
10 Assists 12
3 Steals 7
1 Blocks 5
16 Turnovers 8
1 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
5 Points Off Turnovers 23
2 Fast Break Points 10
44 Points in Paint 38
16 Fouls 18
2 Largest Lead 15
0 Lead Changes 0
0 Percent Led 0

Game Information

Venue: Bender Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 964 | 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
Full Standings