Foreman leads Holy Cross against Navy after 22-point outing

Published Jan. 7, 2025 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Holy Cross Crusaders (9-4, 2-0 Patriot) at Navy Midshipmen (10-3, 2-0 Patriot)

Annapolis, Maryland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross takes on Navy after Simone Foreman scored 22 points in Holy Cross' 69-61 win over the American Eagles.

The Midshipmen are 4-3 on their home court. Navy is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Crusaders are 2-0 against Patriot opponents. Holy Cross is fourth in the Patriot scoring 62.3 points per game and is shooting 41.5%.

Navy averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game, 2.3 more made shots than the 4.9 per game Holy Cross gives up. Holy Cross has shot at a 41.5% clip from the field this season, 4.5 percentage points greater than the 37.0% shooting opponents of Navy have averaged.

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zanai Barnett-Gay is averaging 19.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.4 steals for the Midshipmen.

Meg Cahalan is shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Crusaders, while averaging 10.7 points.

LAST 10 GAMES: Midshipmen: 7-3, averaging 68.6 points, 40.0 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 37.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.0 points per game.

Crusaders: 7-3, averaging 60.7 points, 30.7 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.8 points.

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