Grandison’s Career-High 24 Points Leads Holy Cross Past Siena 57-45

Monday, November 19, 2018

GoLocalWorcester Sports Team

Jacob Grandison

The Holy Cross Crusaders got 24 points from Jacob Grandson en route to a 57-45 win over Siena at Mohegan Sun Arena to win the championship of the tournament’s Springfield Bracket on Sunday afternoon.

Grandison’s 24 points came on 9 of 16 shooting from the field and is a career-high.

Holy Cross improves to 3-2 on the season, while Siena falls to 2-2 overall.

Holy Cross Beats Siena

After the Crusaders led 25-22 at the half, Siena opened the frame with a 10-2 run to take a 32-27 lead.

However, the Crusaders responded by scoring the next 14 points, including 10 from Grandison, to take a 41-32 lead with 12:31 to play.

The Crusaders would lead by as much as 15 points, before cruising to the 12 point win.

Holy Cross made 45.3 percent of its field goals and 36.0 percent of its three-pointers as a team, while committing just five turnovers on the day.

Next Up

Holy Cross returns to action on Tuesday, November 20 when they visit Albany.

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.

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9.

Feb, 14, 2001

Holy Cross vs Navy

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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.

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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.

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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.