Published Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 | 1:43 a.m.<\/p>\n
Lehigh Mountain Hawks (10-14, 6-5 Patriot League) at Holy Cross Crusaders (8-16, 3-8 Patriot League)<\/p>\n
Worcester, Massachusetts; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross takes on Lehigh after DeAndre Williams scored 20 points in Holy Cross’ 72-64 loss to the Boston University Terriers.<\/p>\n
The Crusaders have gone 5-5 at home. Holy Cross has a 5-8 record against opponents above .500.<\/p>\n
The Mountain Hawks are 6-5 against conference opponents. Lehigh ranks third in the Patriot League with 22.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Hank Alvey averaging 4.9.<\/p>\n
Holy Cross averages 66.8 points per game, 8.3 fewer points than the 75.1 Lehigh gives up. Lehigh’s 44.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.4 percentage points lower than Holy Cross has given up to its opponents (47.3%).<\/p>\n
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: Aiden Disu is averaging 8.9 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Crusaders. Joe Nugent is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
Nasir Whitlock is shooting 45.8% and averaging 20.0 points for the Mountain Hawks. Edouard Benoit is averaging 15.3 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Crusaders: 2-8, averaging 67.8 points, 27.1 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 5.4 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.4 points per game.<\/p>\n
Mountain Hawks: 6-4, averaging 75.8 points, 29.8 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.2 points.<\/p>\n
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