Cobb makes 6 straight FTs, lifts Holy Cross over UMass 82-78
AMHERST, Mass. -- Jacob Grandison scored 20 points, Caleb Green added 17 and Holy Cross held off Massachusetts for an 82-78 victory on Tuesday night.
Grandison was 6 of 14 from the field and made three 3-pointers. Green made 5 of 10 field goals and made six free throws in the final minute. Jehyve Floyd added 14 points and Matt Faw had 10 for Holy Cross (6-3).
Luwane Pipkins scored 22 points on 6-of-18 shooting to lead UMass (5-4). Jonathan Lauren and Rashaan Holloway chipped in 16 points apiece.
Green made a pair of free throws to stretch the Crusaders' lead to 77-69 with 49 seconds left. Pipkins and Curtis Cobb made consecutive 3s and UMass pulled to 78-75 with 24 seconds to go. Green hit four more free throws and Holy Cross led 82-75 with 12 seconds left.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Pat Driscoll
- Wally Rutecki
- Michael Stephens
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 3-1 | - | 6-11 |
| American University | 3-2 | 0.5 | 9-9 |
| Holy Cross | 2-2 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Army | 2-2 | 1 | 8-8 |
| Boston University | 2-2 | 1 | 8-9 |
| Lafayette | 2-2 | 1 | 7-10 |
| Bucknell | 2-2 | 1 | 6-11 |
| Navy | 2-2 | 1 | 5-12 |
| Loyola Maryland | 2-3 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Lehigh | 1-3 | 2 | 6-9 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 3-1 | - | 13-4 |
| George Mason | 3-1 | - | 12-5 |
| Saint Louis | 3-1 | - | 10-7 |
| George Washington | 2-1 | 0.5 | 13-3 |
| Davidson | 2-1 | 0.5 | 12-4 |
| Duquesne | 2-1 | 0.5 | 7-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 2-2 | 1 | 14-3 |
| Rhode Island | 2-2 | 1 | 13-3 |
| Saint Joseph's | 2-2 | 1 | 11-6 |
| Richmond | 2-2 | 1 | 7-10 |
| Dayton | 1-2 | 1.5 | 11-5 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-2 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| La Salle | 1-2 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Massachusetts | 1-3 | 2 | 6-11 |
| Fordham | 0-4 | 3 | 8-9 |
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