Holy Cross Basketball to Play in Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational in 2016-17
Saturday, April 23, 2016
The tournament sees the Crusaders visit South Carolina on November 13, a game at Syracuse on November 15 and two home games against Monmouth and South Carolina State at the Hart Center from November 25-27.
Each opponent played postseason basketball last year.
“We are excited to be taking part in the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational next season,” said Carmody. “This event will give us the opportunity to challenge ourselves against some elite college basketball teams and will provide a great experience for everyone associated with our program," said Carmody.
Scouting the Other Teams in the Tournament
Monmouth
2015-2016 Record: 28-8 Overall, 17-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (First)
Postseason: NIT Second Round
Series vs. Holy Cross: First Meeting
South Carolina
2015-2016 Record: 25-9 Overall, 11-7 Southeastern Conference (Third)
Postseason: NIT Second Round
Series vs. Holy Cross: South Carolina leads 1-0
South Carolina State
2015-2016 Record: 19-15 Overall, 12-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (Second)
Postseason: CollegeInsider.com Tournament First Round
Series vs. Holy Cross: First Meeting
Syracuse
2015-2016 Record: 23-14 Overall, 9-9 Atlantic Coast Conference (Ninth)
Postseason: NCAA Final Four
Series vs. Holy Cross: Syracuse leads 14-12
The remainder of the Crusaders 2016-17 schedule will be announced later this summer.
Holy Cross Last Season
The Crusaders are coming off a season in which they won the Patriot League Tournament as a 9 seed and then defeated Southern in the First Four of the NCAA tournament.
The win over Southern was Holy Cross' first NCAA Tournament win since 1953.
Holy Cross in 2016-17
The Crusaders are returning many of their key players from last season's run including Malachi Alexander, Karl Charles and Robert Champion.
Related Slideshow: 10 Biggest Games in Holy Cross Basketball History
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