- Matchup: Siena Saints vs Holy Cross Crusaders
- Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
- Venue: Hart Center in Worcester, MA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Siena Saints (2-2) will head to the Hart Center on Monday to face off against the Holy Cross Crusaders (1-4).
Recently, the Siena Saints encountered Colgate and suffered a defeat with a final score of 72-69. Siena achieved a field goal percentage of 43.1% (25 out of 58) and managed to make 4 out of 18 attempts from beyond the arc. They excelled at the free-throw line, sinking 15 of 18 shots for a success rate of 83.3%. The Saints tallied 28 rebounds, including 9 on the offensive end, and recorded 11 assists while forcing their opponents into 10 turnovers, along with 6 steals. Defensively, Siena allowed 53.8% shooting from the floor, as Colgate went 28 of 52. Colgate also accumulated 8 assists and had 7 steals during the game, along with grabbing 25 rebounds (5 offensive and 20 defensive). Colgate hit 13 of their 17 free throw attempts, resulting in a 76.5% shooting percentage, and made 3 of 11 from the three-point range. The foul count saw Siena committing 16 and Colgate 17 fouls.
Francis Folefac made a notable contribution in this game. He shot an impressive 85.7% from the field, although he did not register any assists. Folefac played 17 minutes, pulled down 1 rebound, and ended the game with 16 points on 6 of 7 shooting.
As the season stands, Siena boasts a record of 2-2. They average 11.3 turnovers per game and commit approximately 13.5 fouls per night. The Saints are pulling down 36.5 rebounds per game and have recorded a total of 52 assists this season, which ranks them 319th in Division 1 basketball in terms of assists. They have managed to make just 25.4% of their three-point attempts (16 of 63) and are converting 75.0% from the free-throw line. Currently, they average 69.8 points per game (ranked 313th nationally) while hitting 42.6% of their field goal attempts.
On the defensive side, the Saints force their opponents into 14.5 turnovers per game and commit an average of 17.5 fouls. They are ranked 51st in college basketball for assists allowed, having surrendered 44 so far this season. On defense, Siena gives up a field goal percentage of 44.4% (100 of 225) and secures 32.0 rebounds per game. They allow 30.8% shooting from three-point range and are 53rd in college basketball in points allowed per game (64.8).
In their last game, the Holy Cross Crusaders fell short against Brown, concluding with a score of 68-49. The Crusaders permitted Brown to grab 34 rebounds (7 offensive) during the match. They shot 33.3% from three-point territory, converting 9 of 27 attempts, and made 9 out of 11 free throws (81.8%). The Crusaders’ defense allowed Brown to hit 25 of 52 field goals, resulting in a 48.1% shooting percentage. Holy Cross managed to shoot 18 of 52, achieving 34.6% from the field and connecting on 8 out of 25 three-point attempts (32.0%). From the charity stripe, they hit 5 out of 11 for a percentage of 45.5%. Brown committed 18 fouls, allowing the Crusaders 11 attempts at the line. They also turned the ball over 11 times, while recording 7 steals and capturing 25 total rebounds (17 defensively and 8 offensively).
Joe Nugent stood out for the Crusaders during this game. He shot 50.0% (6 of 12) and secured 6 rebounds, finishing with 17 points in 35 minutes of play, along with 1 assist.
Holy Cross currently holds a record of 1-4 this season. On the offensive side, the Crusaders shoot 40.9% from the field, which ranks them 321st nationally. They have scored a total of 317 points this season (averaging 63.4 points per game) and collect 29.6 rebounds per game. Their assist average is just 10.0 per contest (355th in college), and they commit approximately 12.2 turnovers each game. The Crusaders average 15.6 personal fouls per game and make 65.8% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, Holy Cross is ranked 300th in college basketball for points per game allowed, giving up 80.6. They force 9.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 50.5% from the field (ranked 353rd). The Crusaders give up 29.5% shooting from beyond the arc (36 of 122) and opponents convert 81.1% from the free throw line. They allow an average of 14.8 assists and 37.4 rebounds per game, ranking 266th and 274th in Division 1, respectively.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Choose Siena
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