Holy Cross Basketball Picked to Finish 5th in Patriot League Preseason Poll
Thursday, October 18, 2018
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Holy Cross Crusaders men’s basketball team has been picked to finish fifth in the 2018-19 Patriot League preseason poll, released on Wednesday.
Holy Cross received 109 total points in the conference preseason poll to finish directly behind Boston University and just in front of Army. Lehigh was picked to finish first.
Holy Cross Last Season
The Crusaders finished 12-19 overall last season and 8-10 in the Patriot League.
In the Patriot League Tournament, Holy Cross defeated Navy in the first round before falling to Colgate in the second round.
Floyd Named to All-Patriot League Team
Holy Cross senior forward Jehyve Floyd was selected to the preseason All-Patriot League Team.
Last season, Floyd was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, and selected to the All-Patriot League third team, the Patriot League All-Defensive team and the Patriot League All-Tournament team.
He averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots per game in 2017-2018, while connecting on 66.8 percent of his field goal attempts (165 of 247).
Over the course of his career with the Crusaders, Floyd has now totaled 531 points, 269 rebounds and 113 blocked shots with a .645 field goal percentage (233 of 361).
Season Begins
The Crusaders are set to begin their season on Tuesday, November 6 when they host Sacred Heart.
Game time is set for 7 p.m.
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March 1, 1975
Holy Cross vs Army - The final game at the Worcester Auditorium
Holy Cross beat Army 89-73 in the final game at the Worcester Auditorium.
The Crusaders were coached by George Blaney and went 229-64 in the building all-time.
PHOTO: Tunnelbug/flickr
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Feb, 14, 2001
Holy Cross vs Navy
Holy Cross clinches the programs first ever Patriot League Regular season title beating Navy 77-67 on the road.
Josh Sankes led Holy Cross that season.
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March 9, 2001
Holy Cross vs. Navy - Patriot League Championship
Holy Cross beats Navy 68-64 in overtime to win the Patriot League Championship.
Ralph Willard was the head coach.
PHOTO: College Hoop Hits
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March 9, 2007
Bucknell vs Holy Cross - Patriot League Championship
The Crusaders hosted the Patriot League Championship game at the Hart Center and defeated Bucknell 74-66.
Keith Simmons led Holy Cross in the game.
PHOTO: Wikipedia
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March 10, 1993
Holy Cross vs Bucknell - Patriot League Championship
The Crusaders won their first Patriot league title beating Bucknell 98-73.
Rob Feaster was named tournament MVP after pouring in 66 points and recording 9 steals in three games.
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March 5, 1977
Holy Cross vs. #8 Providence in ECAC Championship
Holy Cross defeated Providence 68-67 on a buzzer beater by Chris Potter to win ECAC Championship and advance to NCAA Tournament for first time in 21 years.
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Feb 17, 1990
Holy Cross vs. Army MAAC North Championship game
Holy Cross rolled Army 86-68 and clinched the MAAC North title.
The title was the program's first conference championship.
Dwight Pernell led Holy Cross with 22 points in the game.
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March 13,1977
Holy Cross vs Michigan in NCAA Tournament
The game marked Holy Cross' first NCAA Tournament appearance in 21 seasons.
After leading 72-70 with less than 5 minutes to play, the Crusaders fell 92-81.
Holy Cross was led that season by Ronnie Perry, however, he was injured for this game.
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March 13,1954
Holy Cross vs Duquesne - NIT Championship game
Holy Cross won the NIT Championship game 71-62 over Duquesne.
The Crusaders were led by Togo Palazzi who was named MVP of the tournament.
Palazzi went as the number one pick in the NBA Draft to the Boston Celtics a couple of months later.
PHOTO: Goholycross.com
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March 20, 1948
Holy Cross vs Kentucky in National Semifinal
Led by Bob Cousy, the Crusaders had won 20 straight games coming into the national semifinal against Kentucky.
Holy Cross lost to kentucky 60-52
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