Holy Cross blows big lead before winning in overtime
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Jacob Grandison scored 17 points and Jehyve Floyd scored seven in overtime as Holy Cross recovered from blowing a 17-point second-half lead to beat Albany 69-65 on Tuesday night.
Caleb Green, who had 12 points for the Crusaders (4-2), opened the overtime with a basket then Floyd scored the next six points. Devonte Campbell's 3-pointer got the Great Danes (2-3) with three with nine seconds left but Patrick Benzan's free throw sealed the outcome. Benzan finished with 10 points.
Grandison hit a 3-pointer to open the second half to boost the lead into double figures and reaching 17 twice, the final time with 11 minutes left. But with 5 1/2 minutes to go, Cameron Healy hit a 3-pointer and another basket to begin a 13-0 run that ended with Campbell's 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining to send the game into overtime at 56-all.
Healy had 22 points and Campbell 12 for Albany while Ahmad Clark, who came in leading the team at almost 20 points a game, was 1 of 14 with four points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Matt Dorn
- Tom Deneen
- Ryan Corbett
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 10-3 | - | 16-10 |
| Army | 8-4 | 1.5 | 14-10 |
| Bucknell | 7-5 | 2.5 | 11-14 |
| Colgate | 7-5 | 2.5 | 10-15 |
| Boston University | 6-6 | 3.5 | 12-13 |
| Loyola Maryland | 5-7 | 4.5 | 10-13 |
| Navy | 5-7 | 4.5 | 8-17 |
| Lafayette | 5-8 | 5 | 10-16 |
| Holy Cross | 4-8 | 5.5 | 12-13 |
| Lehigh | 4-8 | 5.5 | 9-14 |
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 9-1 | - | 15-10 |
| Maine | 8-2 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Vermont | 6-3 | 2.5 | 13-11 |
| UMass Lowell | 4-5 | 4.5 | 15-9 |
| UAlbany | 4-6 | 5 | 12-13 |
| Binghamton | 4-6 | 5 | 12-13 |
| New Hampshire | 4-6 | 5 | 6-19 |
| UMBC | 3-7 | 6 | 11-14 |
| NJIT | 2-8 | 7 | 5-20 |
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