Grandison scores career-high 24, Holy Cross tops Siena 57-45
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Jacob Grandison made six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 24 points, Austin Butler had 12 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and Holy Cross beat Siena 57-45 on Sunday.
Holy Cross trailed 32-27 early in the second half before going on a 14-0 run, ending in back-to-back 3-pointers by Grandison. Matt Faw and Grandison each hit a 3-pointer to put Holy Cross up 15 with 4:55 left and the Crusaders led by double figures the rest of the way.
Jehyve Floyd had five blocks and three steals for Holy Cross (3-2), which played just seven players.
Evan Fisher led Siena (2-2) with 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Freshman Sloan Seymour was 2 of 10 from 3-point range as Siena shot 21 percent from distance. The Saints play their home opener on Wednesday against Lehigh.
The first free-throw attempt came with 7:40 remaining in the second half as the two teams combined to go 0 for 3.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Tyburski
- Ed Corbett
- Josh White
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 7-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Marist | 6-1 | 0.5 | 13-3 |
| Merrimack | 6-1 | 0.5 | 9-9 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Manhattan | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Siena | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-10 |
| Fairfield | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Rider | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Iona | 3-4 | 3.5 | 6-12 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-8 |
| Niagara | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-5 | 4.5 | 6-12 |
| Canisius | 2-5 | 4.5 | 2-16 |
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 6-1 | - | 9-11 |
| Army | 5-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| American University | 5-2 | 1 | 11-9 |
| Bucknell | 4-3 | 2 | 8-12 |
| Boston University | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Loyola Maryland | 3-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Lafayette | 3-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Navy | 3-4 | 3 | 6-14 |
| Holy Cross | 2-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Lehigh | 1-6 | 5 | 6-12 |
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