Green leads Holy Cross against Navy after 20-point game

Published Jan. 7, 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

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

The Crusaders are 4-1 in home games. Holy Cross ranks ninth in the Patriot League with 12.8 assists per game led by Green averaging 3.3.

The Midshipmen are 2-0 in Patriot League play. Navy is 2-3 in games decided by 10 or more points.

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

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Green is averaging 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Crusaders.

Jordan Pennick averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Midshipmen, scoring 8.6 points while shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc.

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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