The Holy Cross Crusaders (2-3) face the Harvard Crimson (2-3) at Hart Recreation Center. The game gets underway at 1:05 pm ET on Sunday, Nov. 29.
The Crusaders enter this game hoping for similar success after beating Sacred Heart 69-60 on Wednesday. Karl Charles was the team’s high scorer with 15 points on 6-for-14 shooting. The Crimson, meanwhile, are coming off an 80-45 win against Bryant on Wednesday. Tommy McCarthy shot 4 for 10 and led in scoring with 16 points.
Notes
The Harvard Crimson average 65.0 possessions per game and .992 points per possession. The Holy Cross Crusaders earn fewer possessions with 63.0, but they score more points with 1.003.
Holy Cross averages an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. Harvard has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage (0-1).
On average, Holy Cross attempts 26.0 three pointers and Harvard attempts 19.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Holy Cross Crusaders have a 2-3 record while the Harvard Crimson have a losing 1-2 record.
Harvard, the 47th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.2 per game. Holy Cross does worse, ranked 194th with 3.2.
Holy Cross ranks 337th in offensive rebounds, while Harvard ranks 62nd in defensive rebounds.
Holy Cross has forced an average turnover rate of 18.4% this season. In games where its turnover rate is 18.4% or higher, Harvard is an even 2-2.
