Saints Get 61-49 Win at Home

Notre Dame, Ind.  The Holy Cross College men's basketball team hosted Moody Bible Institute this afternoon in a non-conference matchup. The Saints jumped out to an early 5-0 lead and would never trail in the game. Holy Cross led 37-26 at half. Moody Bible battled back in the second half and cut the Saints lead to 49-41 with 8 minutes remaining. The Holy Cross defense would allow just 8 points in those final minutes to take the 61-49 victory. With the win, Holy Cross improves to 3-0, while Moody Bible drops to 0-4.

GAME DETAILS

Score: Holy Cross defeated Moody Bible 61-49

Records: Holy Cross (3-0) | MBI (0-4)

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

SCORING SUMMARY

Jordan Montrose – 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4/7 FG

Justin O'Neal – 11 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 4/9 FG

Drew Mata – 10 points, 4/11 FG

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

The Saints shot 41% from the field and 23% from three

MB shot 30% from the field and 30% from three

Holy Cross won the rebound battle 45-35

NEXT TIME OUT

The Saints will continue their non-conference play when they take on Bethel University on Wednesday, November 15. Tipoff set for 6:00pm at Goshen College.

The Holy Cross College Saints compete in eight intercollegiate sports for men and women. Holy Cross has produced 205 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honors and 108 All-Conference members, and seven NAIA All-Americans. 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.