Saints Win on Road at UM Dearborn

Dearborn, Mich.  The Holy Cross College men's basketball returned to action this afternoon when they took on the University of Michigan – Dearborn on the road. The Wolverines took a quick 7-0 lead to start the game, but Holy Cross would battle back and tie the game at 20-20 with just over eight minutes remaining in the first. The Saints would outscore UMD by six to take a 45-39 lead entering halftime. Holy Cross would extend their lead in the second half and controlled a 68-50 with just under 10 minutes to play. With four minutes remaining, the Wolverines were able to claw back to trail 73-62, but Holy Cross would convert their free throws late to come away with the 89-79 victory. With the win, Holy Cross moves to 4-8, while UMD stands at 2-10

GAME DETAILS

Score: Holy Cross defeated UMD 86-79

Records: Holy Cross (4-8) | UMD (2-10)

UMD Fieldhouse | UM - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI

SCORING SUMMARY

Desmond Davie – 31 points, 14 rebounds, 12/16 FG

Drew Adzia – 16 points, 5/6 FG

Nash Hostetler – 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4/6 FG

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

The Saints shot 50% from the field and 20% from three

UMD shot 45% from the field and 33% from three

Holy Cross won the rebound battle 40-32

NEXT TIME OUT

The Saints will return from Christmas break and host Concordia University on Saturday, December 30. Tipoff set for 3:00pm in McKenna Arena

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.