Holy Cross 84, at American 73

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — In a game defined by contrasting offensive philosophies and a decisive second-half surge, the Holy Cross Crusaders snapped a two-game skid and handed the American Eagles a critical Patriot League setback with an 84-73 victory on Saturday afternoon at Bender Arena. The contest, played before a crowd of 2,146, pitted Holy Cross’s efficient interior attack against an American squad that endured a frigid shooting afternoon from beyond the arc. The Eagles, who entered as heavy favorites with an 89 percent win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, could not overcome connecting on just 2 of 24 attempts… Read more...