Sacred Heart Pioneers at Holy Cross Crusaders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
89 - 68
Anosike, Thomas lead Sacred Heart over Holy Cross 89-68
Ozier, a sophomore, scored 16 points that pushed him past the 500 career points. Tyler Thomas added a season-high 17 points for the Pioneers (7-5). The seven wins is Sacred Heart's best start prior to Northeast Conference play since the 2014-15 season.
Kinnon LaRose had 11 points and eight rebounds for Sacred Heart (7-5).
Sacred Heart dominated the first half and led 50-21 at halftime. The Pioneers' 50 first-half points were a season high for the team.
Joe Pridgen had 23 points and eight rebounds for the Crusaders (1-11), whose losing streak stretched to four games. Austin Butler added 17 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists. Ryan Wade had 13 points. Butler's 17 rebounds was most in a game for a Holy Cross player since 2010.
Sacred Heart faces Lafayette at home next Sunday. Holy Cross plays Siena on the road next Sunday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 89 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Joe Pridgen made Free Throw. | 89 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Foul on Chaylyn Martin. | 89 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Joe Pridgen made Layup. Assisted by Austin Butler. | 89 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Tyler Thomas made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Chaylyn Martin. | 89 - 65 |
Statistics
 SHU |
 HC |
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|---|---|---|
| 35-68 | FG | 26-68 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 10-28 | 3PT | 6-24 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 9-13 | FT | 10-14 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 11 | Assists | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 32 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Worcester, MA
Attendance: 1,013 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |