Green and Holy Cross host Navy

Published Jan. 8, 2025 3:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Navy Midshipmen (5-10, 2-0 Patriot League) at Holy Cross Crusaders (9-6, 1-1 Patriot League)

Worcester, Massachusetts; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crusaders -1.5; over/under is 144

BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross hosts Navy after Max Green scored 20 points in Holy Cross' 75-64 loss to the American Eagles.

The Crusaders have gone 4-1 in home games. Holy Cross has a 3-4 record against teams over .500.

The Midshipmen are 2-0 in Patriot League play. Navy ranks fifth in the Patriot League with 23.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Aidan Kehoe averaging 5.2.

Holy Cross scores 69.5 points per game, 3.0 fewer points than the 72.5 Navy gives up. Navy averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more makes per game than Holy Cross allows.

The Crusaders and Midshipmen match up Wednesday for the first time in Patriot League play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Green is shooting 43.3% and averaging 14.5 points for the Crusaders.

Austin Benigni is scoring 16.9 points per game and averaging 3.2 rebounds for the Midshipmen.

LAST 10 GAMES: Crusaders: 6-4, averaging 67.6 points, 29.5 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.1 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.4 points per game.

Midshipmen: 4-6, averaging 73.3 points, 34.4 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 5.7 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points.

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