Notre Dame, Ind. The #2 seed Holy Cross College men’s basketball team hosted the #7 seed Cardinal Stritch University in the quarterfinal of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball conference tournament. The Saints used a hot shooting night to defeat the Wolves 82-68. With the win, men’s basketball improves to 21-10 overall on the season and will host the CCAC semifinals.
Key Notes of the Game:
– The Saints shot 60% from the field and 57% from three
– Holy Cross defense limited Stritch to shooting just 44% from the field and 29% from three
– Five Holy Cross players scored in double figures tonight in the win
By the Numbers:
– Robby Jimenez went 3/4 from three and finished with a team-high 20 points
– Jordan Gaines had 15 points and 6 assists
– Bryce Crosen went 5/8 from the field to score 14 points
– Storm Cook finished with 12 points
– Nate Miller went 3/3 from three in route to 11 points
Next Up:
Being the higher seed, Holy Cross will again host the CCAC semifinal game at McKenna Arena this Thursday, February 21. Opponent and time TBD.