Kirkwood scores 20, leads Harvard over Holy Cross 73--62
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Noah Kirkwood scored 20 points and Harvard held off Holy Cross for a 73-62 victory on Wednesday night.
Kirkwood, a first-year guard averaging 12 points, was 7 of 8 from the field and made four 3-pointers. Robert Baker added 13 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots for Harvard (4-3), which shot 53 percent from the floor and made nine baskets from long range.
Jacob Grandison scored 21 points, including 5-of-5 shooting from 3-point range, to lead Holy Cross (4-3). Caleb Green chipped in with 12 points.
Holy Cross trailed by double digits for most of the second half until a 12-0 run made it 64-57 with 4:21 to play. Grandison and Patrick Benzan scored five points apiece during the stretch. Harvard answered with a 7-0 spurt and led 71-57 with 1:22 remaining.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brandon Cruz
- Bill McCarthy
- Evon Burroughs
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 |