Milan Brown’s fourth season at Holy Cross is a crucial one for the direction they are going and with a couple of teams at the top losing a lot. The Crusaders have some potential this season, especially if some key players show good growth.
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Holy Cross hopes end to losing streak is the start of something better
Holy Cross snapped a five-game losing streak on Tuesday night, one where they struggled offensively. They hope it’s the start of more winning now that they are into the second half of Patriot League play.
Lehigh continues to overcome adversity
Lehigh had to overcome some new adversity at Holy Cross on Saturday. They did just that, and that’s something they’ve done a little of this season, showing that they have a lot going for them.
Bucknell rebounds from a tough loss the way a contender should
Bucknell had a tough home loss a few nights ago against a Lehigh team that was short-handed. The Bison responded the way a contending team should both in practice and their next game at Holy Cross on Saturday.
Holy Cross could use some production on the wing
Holy Cross has had difficulty getting production on the perimeter, especially the wings. That could prove to be a major problem down the road if it isn’t rectified before long, with Patriot League play right around the corner.
How the conferences shake out as 2013 approaches
Non-conference play is almost over, and we’ve learned something about a lot of teams and conferences although some are still a mystery. With that in mind, we take a look at how every conference in America looks as the new calendar year approaches.
NJIT edges Army with a wild finish
Even the brightest minds at NJIT, a school known and respected nationally for its academics and research, couldn’t explain how the Highlanders came away with a 69-67 win over Army in a game where they scored just 16 first-half points.
Exhibition loss could be a blessing in disguise for Holy Cross
Sunday’s 71-63 loss to neighboring Assumption College was certainly not what Milan Brown wanted. But regardless of the result, the Holy Cross mentor, now in his third season at the school, was surely going to come away knowing his team had a good deal of work ahead.
How much will BU’s departure hurt America East?
Boston University’s departure from America East to the Patriot League is at the very least a glancing blow to the future of America East. It remains to be seen if it will be more than that, but one thing is clear: it’s gut check time for the conference.
Colgate-NJIT: Courtside in Newark
On a warm night, NJIT hosted Colgate in a matchup of teams hoping to get some momentum. Both showed well at the offensive end and the game came right down to the final buzzer.
