Holy Cross Rolls Loyola Maryland 73-57
Sunday, February 04, 2018
GoLocalWorcester Sports Team
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Holy Cross Crusaders shot 54% from the field en route to a 73-57 win over Loyola Maryland on Saturday in Baltimore.
With the win, Holy Cross improves to 8-15 on the season and 5-7 in the Patriot League.
Loyola falls to 7-16 overall and 5-7 in the conference.
Holy Cross Rolls
Holy Cross got off to a hot start, jumping out to an early 13-2 lea with 13:53 to play in the half.
The Crusaders built up a 30-13 lead before Loyola cut it to 13 before the break. Holy Cross would take a 39-26 lead at the half.
In the second half, Loyola cut the lead to eight points, 50-42, with 12:52 to play in the game before Holy Cross put the game away.
The Crusaders went on an 11-2 run with Freshman forward Jacob Grandison scoring five of the 11 points.
Grandison finished the game with a career-high 21 points to lead Holy Cross to the win.
Junior Jehyve Floyd added 14 points.
Next Up
Holy Cross returns to action Wednesday, February 7 when they host Navy.
Game time is set for 7 p.m.
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10.
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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8.
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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7.
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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5.
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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4.
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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3.
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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2.
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
