slides: Holy Cross Falls to Colgate 76-61

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Monday, January 25, 2016

Joe Calabro, GoLocalProv Sports Team

The Holy Cross Crusaders ( 8-11, 3-5 PL) fell 76-61 to the ( 10-9, 6-2 PL) Colgate Raiders on Sunday afternoon in New York. Holy Cross has now lost four of their last five games. 

See The Five Takeaways Slideshow Below 

Holy Cross took a two point lead, 29-27, late in the first half before the Raiders ripped off six straight points to take a 33-29 lead into the half. 

Colgate remained hot at the start of the second half, hitting their first five shots and increasing their lead to seven points, 46-39.

Colgate would later be up 61-54 with 7:54 to play in the game and go on to score the next seven points, increasing their lead to double figures. 

Holy Cross would only manage five points in the final five minutes of the game as Colgate cruised to a 15 point win. 

The Leaders 

Holy Cross was led by Anthony Thompson who netted 14 points while Robert Champion added 12 points. Thompson and Champion were the only two Holy Cross players in double figures. 

Next Up

Holy Cross returns to action on Wednesday, January 27 when they host Loyola at the Hart Center. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. 

See The Five Takeaways Slideshow Below

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Related Slideshow: 5 Takeaways From Holy Cross’ 76-61 Loss to Colgate

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