Holy Cross Edges Harvard 73-69
Friday, November 17, 2017
AND 1 �� MATT FAW | HC takes the lead back to 7, 4:27 left pic.twitter.com/GnqMYsl3PY
— Holy Cross MBB (@HCrossMBB) November 17, 2017
Holy Cross has now won its last four games against Harvard, its longest streak in the series since winning five straight from 2000-2004.
The Crusaders improve to 2-0 on the season while Harvard drops to 2-1 overall.
Holy Cross Hangs on
The Crusaders had as much as a 13 point lead, 46-33, in the second half and led by 10, 55-45, with 12 minutes to play before Harvard made a run.
The Crimson would score six straight points to cut the Crusaders lead to four.
Harvard would get within two points, 68-66, with 22.5 seconds left before Patrick Benzan made five of six free throws to seal the win.
Benson led the Crusaders with a career-high 18 points.
Next up
The Crusaders return to action on Sunday, November 19 when they visit Rhode Island.
Game time is set for 1 p.m.
Holy Cross upsets Ivy League favorite Harvard by four. Great win for Bill Carmody & Co. Crimson next travel to Manhattan on Saturday.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 17, 2017
Two significant upsets in college hoops tonight. Virginia Tech loses to undermanned Saint Louis, and Harvard goes down at Holy Cross.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) November 17, 2017
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