Davenport, Iowa. The Holy Cross College men’s basketball team began Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play this afternoon when they traveled to St. Ambrose University.
The Fighting Bees jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but Holy Cross would even the game 10-10 with just under 14 minutes to go in the first. Ambrose would build another lead, but again the Saints would battle back with the game knotted 27-27 at halftime.
St. Ambrose would shoot 64% from the field in the second half, as the would defeat the Saints 76-63. With the loss, Holy Cross stands at 3-2 and 0-1, while St. Ambrose moves to 4-2 and 1-0.
GAME DETAILS
Score: Holy Cross fell to St. Ambrose 76-63
Records: Holy Cross (3-2) | SAU (4-2)
Location: Lee Lohman Gymnasium | St. Ambrose | Davenport, IA.
SCORING SUMMARY
Justin O’Neal – 19 points, 5 rebounds, 7/14 FG
Phil Robles II – 18 points, 4/8 3-pt FG
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
The Saints shot 41% from the field and 30% from three
SAU shot 51% from the field and 31% from three
Holy Cross lost the turnover battle 16-8
NEXT TIME OUT
The Saints return to conference play on Tuesday, November 21 when they travel to Roosevelt University. Tipoff set for 8:30pm.