Wilson scores 23, Army tops Holy Cross 79-67 in delayed game
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Matt Wilson scored 23 points, Tommy Funk had 18 points and seven assists, and Army defeated Holy Cross 79-67 on Thursday in a game postponed due to a fatal car crash involving the Crusaders women's rowing team.
The game was scheduled for Wednesday night but was pushed back a day after the Holy Cross rowing team was involved in a crash during a winter training trip to Vero Beach, Florida. The school announced 20-year-old Grace Rett passed away as a result of injuries sustained in the accident.
Alex King added 11 points, Lonnie Grayson had six rebounds and Wilson made 10 of 13 shots for Army (6-10, 1-4 Patriot League), which snapped its five-game losing streak
Matt Faw scored a career-high 22 points and had three blocks for the Crusaders (2-16, 1-4). Joe Pridgen added 17 points and Connor Niego had 13 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Evon Burroughs
- Matt Dorn
- Tyler Sandmann
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 |