WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Holy Cross snapped a two-game skid with an 84-73 men’s basketball victory over American on Saturday at Bender Arena. The Crusaders improved to 7-10 overall behind 19 points from Tyler Boston and 17 points from Gabe Warren. Madden Collins scored a game-high 26 points for the Eagles, who fell to 9-8.

Holy Cross led 38-37 at halftime and pulled away in the second half. The Crusaders shot 54.9% from the floor, while American struggled from deep, making just 2 of 24 three-point attempts. A crowd of 2,146 saw the upset, as American had been an 8-point favorite. The teams will meet again in Worcester on Jan. 24.