Saints Have Five in Double-Digits in Win

Notre Dame, Ind. The Holy Cross College men's basketball team hosted Governors State University in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup this afternoon. After a slow start by the Saints, they trailed 9-2 with just over 14 minutes remaining in the half. Holy Cross would battle back to cut into the Jaguar's lead as they would trail 28-27 at halftime. Holy Cross shot 65% from the field and had five players score in double-digits as they would come away with the 80-75 victory. With the win, men's basketball improves 11-14 overall and 6-11 in conference play, while GSU stands at 9-14 and 6-10.

GAME DETAILS

Score: Holy Cross defeated GSU 80-75

Records: Holy Cross (11-14) | GSU (9-14)

Location: McKenna Arena | Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, Ind.

SCORING SUMMARY

Ryan Black – 21 points, 6 rebounds, 6/6 FT

Justin O'Neal – 13 points, 5 rebounds, 6/8 FG

Nash Hostetler – 13 points

Mick Sullivan – 13 points, 5 rebounds, 6/8 FG

Beau Ludwick – 10 points, 11 rebounds

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Holy Cross shot 53% from the field and 30% from three

GSU shot 43% from the field and 36% from three

Holy Cross won the rebound battle 35-30

NEXT TIME OUT

The Saints return to conference play on Monday, February 7 when they travel to Lincoln College. Tipoff set for 6:30pm EST.

The Holy Cross College Saints compete in eight intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past ten years, Holy Cross has produced 169 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honors and 91 All-Conference members. Founded in 1966, Holy Cross College is a Catholic, residential, coed, four-year institution of higher learning, offering an applied liberal arts curriculum. The mission of Holy Cross College is to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act.