First-place Bucknell rolls past Holy Cross 77-56
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Zach Thomas scored 18 points with six rebounds and Bucknell beat Holy Cross 77-56 on Saturday to extend its winning streak to six.
Thomas, the Patriot League's scoring and rebounding leader, made 4 of 7 from the field and 9 of 11 free throws with Nana Foulland adding 14 points and seven rebounds. Stephen Brown scored 10 points for the Bison (13-8, 7-1), who are alone in first place.
Austin Butler had 13 points and six rebounds and Jacob Grandison 13 points and nine boards for the Crusaders (5-14, 2-6).
Bruce Moore's dunk less than two minutes into the game put Bucknell ahead for good with the Bison using a 10-0 run to go up 16 points on their way to a 36-19 halftime lead.
Foulland's jumper with 8:29 remaining in the game put Bucknell up by 29, 66-37.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dennis Allocco
- Dwayne Carnes
- Bruce Rothwell
2023-24 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Colgate | 16-2 | - | 25-10 |
American University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
Boston University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
Bucknell | 10-8 | 6 | 14-19 |
Lafayette | 10-8 | 6 | 11-21 |
Lehigh | 9-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
Navy | 8-10 | 8 | 13-18 |
Army | 6-12 | 10 | 10-22 |
Holy Cross | 6-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
Loyola Maryland | 5-13 | 11 | 7-25 |