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03/11 03:42 CDT Holy Cross squares off against Army in Patriot Tournament
Holy Cross squares off against Army in Patriot Tournament
By The Associated Press
Army Black Knights (24-6, 15-4 Patriot) at Holy Cross Crusaders (21-9, 15-4
Patriot)
Worcester, Massachusetts; Thursday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross and Army square off in the Patriot Tournament.
The Crusaders have gone 15-4 against Patriot teams, with a 6-5 record in
non-conference play. Holy Cross leads the Patriot with 25.7 defensive rebounds
per game led by Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly averaging 5.5.
The Black Knights are 15-4 against Patriot opponents. Army is seventh in the
Patriot with 21.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Kya Smith averaging 6.3.
Holy Cross' average of 5.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.9
more made shots on average than the 4.2 per game Army gives up. Army averages
6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than
the 5.6 per game Holy Cross gives up.
The teams play each other for the third time this season. Holy Cross won the
last matchup 63-48 on Jan. 31. Donnelly scored 14 to help lead Holy Cross to
the victory, and Camryn Tade scored 12 points for Army.
TOP PERFORMERS: Simone Foreman is averaging 8.4 points and 7.2 rebounds for the
Crusaders. Donnelly is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Reese Ericson averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Black Knights,
scoring 11.0 points while shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc. Tade is averaging
12.9 points and 1.9 steals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Crusaders: 9-1, averaging 62.6 points, 33.4 rebounds, 15.0
assists, 7.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 49.8 points per game.
Black Knights: 8-2, averaging 61.8 points, 32.4 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 9.6
steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 39.5% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 51.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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