- Matchup: Holy Cross Crusaders vs Brown Bears
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Venue: Pizzitola Sports Center, Providence, RI
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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In an exciting clash, the Brown Bears (0-3) will go head-to-head against the Holy Cross Crusaders (0-3) at the Pizzitola Sports Center this Tuesday.
The Holy Cross Crusaders recently faced off against Hampton, claiming a hard-fought 67-61 victory. They committed 13 fouls, while Hampton had 14. Holy Cross managed to sink 5 out of 20 attempts from beyond the arc, while Hampton shot an impressive 94.1% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 17 attempts. The Crusaders secured 22 rebounds, with 3 offensive, but didn’t record any blocks. Defensively, Holy Cross limited their opponents to 37% shooting from the field, giving up 20 of 54. The Crusaders had 9 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and collected 10 steals. They shot a perfect 15 for 15 from the charity stripe and achieved a field goal percentage of 51.1% (23 of 45) while connecting on 6 of 17 from three-point range.
Key player Joe Nugent stood out, shooting 60% from the field and contributing significantly with 22 points, 4 rebounds, and an assist over 32 minutes of play.
The Crusaders enter this matchup with a season record of 0-3, averaging 67.0 points per game (ranking 321st nationally) and shooting 40.1% from the field. They have a three-point shooting percentage of 28.4% (23 of 81) and are at 60.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, Holy Cross pulls down 31.7 rebounds per game and has accumulated 33 assists, ranking them 298th in D-I for assists. They have 12.0 turnovers per game and average 18.0 fouls.
Defensively, the Crusaders force opponents into 8.3 turnovers per game while committing 15.8 personal fouls. They allow opponents a three-point shooting percentage of 28.4% and rank 323rd for points allowed per game at 83.8. Holy Cross is permitting an opposing field goal rate of 51.0% and gives up 37.5 rebounds per game. They rank 264th in assists allowed, having conceded 60 assists this season.
In their latest match, the Brown Bears fell to Hampton with a final score of 72-63. They managed 15 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 22 rebounds. However, they turned the ball over 18 times but also secured 8 steals. Hampton racked up 17 fouls, leading to 15 free-throw attempts for the Bears, who converted 9 for a 60% success rate. The Bears made 8 of their 19 attempts from beyond the arc (42.1%) and finished the game shooting 50% overall (23 of 46). Defensively, they allowed Hampton to shoot 40.7% (24 of 59) from the field and permitted 32 rebounds (14 offensive).
Jeremiah Jenkins was pivotal for the Bears, hitting 6 of 10 shots for a field goal percentage of 60%. He notched 21 points, 4 assists, and 1 rebound during 33 minutes on the court.
The Bears also hold a record of 0-3 this season. They average 18.7 fouls per game and shoot 70.2% from the free-throw line. Brown averages 15.7 assists (160th in D-I) and 12.7 turnovers per contest. With 207 total points this year, they average 69.0 per game and pull down 33.3 rebounds.
Defensively, Brown ranks 261st nationally in points allowed per game at 78.3. They generate 12.3 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot at 44.8% (242nd in the nation). Brown concedes 31.0% from three-point range (26 of 84), and their opponents enjoy an 80.2% success rate at the line. They allow an average of 14.0 assists and 40.0 rebounds, ranking 240th and 319th, respectively, in those statistics.
Who will emerge victorious against the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Suggestion: Bet on Holy Cross
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