| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMER | 26 | 48 | 74 |
| HC | 20 | 45 | 65 |
Jones scores 21, American downs Holy Cross 74-65
WORCESTER, Mass. -- — Greg Jones had 21 points in American's 74-65 win over Holy Cross on Saturday.
Jones had seven rebounds for the Eagles (10-9, 4-2 Patriot League). Elijah Stephens added 16 points while going 6 of 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) while they also had nine assists. Matt Rogers went 4 of 8 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points.
Max Green led the Crusaders (10-9, 2-4) in scoring, finishing with 24 points and six rebounds. DeAndre Williams added 15 points for Holy Cross. Joe Nugent had eight points and two steals.
American took the lead with 15:43 to go in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 26-20 at halftime, with Stephens racking up seven points. Jones scored 19 points in the second half to help lead American to a nine-point victory.
These two teams both play Wednesday. American hosts Lehigh and Holy Cross hosts Army.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Devlin
- Scott Bennett
- Javed Trotman
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 5-1 | - | 8-11 |
| Army | 4-2 | 1 | 10-8 |
| American University | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Bucknell | 4-2 | 1 | 8-11 |
| Boston University | 3-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| Loyola Maryland | 3-3 | 2 | 8-9 |
| Holy Cross | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Lafayette | 2-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Navy | 2-4 | 3 | 5-14 |
| Lehigh | 1-5 | 4 | 6-11 |
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