2013-2014 Holy Cross Men's Basketball Holy Cross Season Schedule/Results & Leaders (As of Feb 01, 2014) All Games
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DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE 1 College Street, Worcester, MA 01610 Phone: (508) 793-2583 • Fax: (508) 793-2309 2013-2014 Holy Cross Men’s Basketball Holy Cross (12-10, 6-4 PL) vs. Colgate (8-13, 2-8 PL) February 4, 2014 • 9:00 p.m. Cotterell Court (3,100) • Hamilton, N.Y. GAME DAY QUICK FACTS: 2013-2014 Schedule & Results Television: CBS Sports Network; Jason Knapp, play-by-play; Chris Spatola, color Unofficial Live Statistics: www.GoColgateRaiders.com DATE OPPONENT . .TIME / SCORE Series Record: Holy Cross leads, 55-20 Nov. 10 Harvard % . .L, 72-82 Last Meeting: Holy Cross 73, Colgate 64 (January 8, 2014; Worcester, Nov. 13 SACRED HEART . W, 122-118 (2OT) Mass.) Nov. 15 at #12 North Carolina # . .L, 54-62 Nov. 20 at Fairfield # . W, 63-49 PROBABLE HOLY CROSS STARTERS: Nov. 23 Belmont ! . .L, 70-81 Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. PPG RPG Nov. 24 Hartford ! . W, 80-55 Nov. 30 at New Hampshire . W, 63-52 F 13 Malcolm Miller 6-7 210 Jr. 10.1 5.0 Dec. 4 ALBANY . W, 62-57 F 24 Eric Green 6-4 191 So. 7.1 4.3 Dec. 7 at Hartford . .L, 78-90 C 50 Dave Dudzinski 6-9 227 Sr. 15.2 7.5 Dec. 16 CANISIUS . .L, 73-83 G 2 Anthony Thompson 5-10 150 Fr. 8.7 2.3 Dec. 21 at New Jersey Tech . W, 74-55 G 3 Justin Burrell 5-9 165 Jr. 9.2 1.8 Dec. 28 at Michigan . .L, 66-88 Jan. 2 at Boston University * . .L, 60-70 HOLY CROSS WRAP UP ROAD SWING AT COLGATE: The Crusaders Jan. 5 AMERICAN * . .L, 54-69 travel to Colgate on Tuesday, Feb. 4, for a 9:00 p.m. game which will be Jan. 8 COLGATE * . W, 73-64 shown live on the CBS Sports Network. That will wrap up a stretch in which Jan. 11 at Bucknell * . .L, 57-61 six of eight Holy Cross games have come on the road. The Crusaders will Jan. 15 at Army * . W, 78-75 next return home on Sunday, Feb. 9, when they play host to Bucknell, again Jan. 18 LEHIGH * . W, 61-42 Jan. 22 at Lafayette * . W, 59-58 on the CBS Sports Network (12:00 p.m.). Holy Cross will then remain at Jan. 25 at Navy * . W, 67-52 the Hart Center to play host to Army on Wednesday, Feb. 12 (7:00 p.m.). Jan. 29 LOYOLA (MD.) * . W, 60-51 Feb. 1 at American * . .L, 57-63 THE SERIES WITH COLGATE: This will be the 76th meeting between Feb. 4 at Colgate * . 9:00 p.m. the Crusaders and the Raiders on the hardwood, with Holy Cross leading the Feb. 9 BUCKNELL * . .12:00 p.m. all-time series 55-20. The Crusaders have won five of the last six meetings Feb. 12 ARMY * . .7:00 p.m. between the schools, including a 73-64 victory at the Hart Center earlier Feb. 15 at Lehigh * . 2:00 p.m. this season. Holy Cross holds a 26-18 lead in the series over the last 20 Feb. 19 LAFAYETTE * . .7:00 p.m. seasons, but previously the Crusaders had won 29 of the first 31 meetings Feb. 23 NAVY * . .12:00 p.m. between the schools. For games played in Hamilton, the Crusaders hold Feb. 26 at Loyola (Md.) * . 7:30 p.m. a 22-11 advantage, with a 19-11 mark at Cotterell Court. The schools Mar. 1 BOSTON UNIVERSITY * . .2:00 p.m. Mar. 3 Patriot League First Round first met on Feb. 11, 1947, with Holy Cross posting a 67-39 victory at the Mar. 5 Patriot League Quarterfinals Boston Garden. Mar. 8 Patriot League Semifinals Mar. 12 Patriot League Championship Game SERIES QUICK FACTS Overall . Holy Cross leads, 55-20 Home games listed in BOLD CAPS In Hamilton . Holy Cross leads, 22-11 * Patriot League games At Cotterell Court . Holy Cross leads, 19-11 % Coaches vs. Cancer Tripleheader, Boston, Mass. Milan Brown vs. Colgate . 5-2 # Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament Matt Langel vs. Holy Cross . 1-4 ! Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, Uncasville, Conn. Current Win Streak . Holy Cross, two games All times listed are Eastern Standard Time In Overtime . Holy Cross leads, 2-1 WWW.GOHOLYCROSS.COM MILLER MAKES PRESENCE FELT ON THE WING: Junior forward Malcolm Miller (Laytonsville, Md.) has been one of the top perimeter Media Services & Policies players for the Crusaders in 2013-2014. In 22 games played this season, Miller is averaging 10.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.8 blocks and 0.9 INTERVIEWS steals per game, while hitting 75.0 percent (60 of 80) of his free throws. In Personal interviews with head coach Milan Brown, his staff and the American game, he led the team with 14 points, four rebounds and two players can be arranged through Charles Bare at (508) 793-2583 blocked shots. Previously at Lafayette, Miller recorded 10 points, seven or [email protected]. Arrangements for all interviews should rebounds and two assists. He also played well against Lehigh, totaling 14 be made at least 24 hours in advance. Home phone numbers will points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals. A few of Miller’s other not be given out, and on game day, only postgame interviews will top games this year have been at Bucknell (career-high 19 points, nine be granted. rebounds, three blocks), at New Jersey Tech (18 points, nine rebounds, career-high seven blocks, three assists), at Hartford (18 points), at Army POSTGAME PROCEDURES (17 points, six rebounds, two blocks), against Canisius (15 points four re- The Holy Cross basketball locker room is closed to the media. Mem- bounds, four assists), Colgate (11 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two bers of the media should submit player interview requests to Charles blocks) and against Hartford (nine points, five rebounds, three assists, two Bare of Holy Cross by the five-minute mark of the second half. For steals). Last season, Miller averaged 5.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists games at the Hart Center, requested players and coaches from both and 0.8 blocks per contest. Over the course of his collegiate career, he has teams will meet with the media outside of their locker rooms follow- now totaled 427 points, 301 rebounds, 102 assists, 72 blocked shots and 44 ing a 10-minute cooling off period. steals, while connecting on 69.9 percent (107 of 153) of his free throws. COLGATE MEDIA INFORMATION BROWN NOW IN FOURTH YEAR WITH CRUSADERS: Milan Brown Any media member wishing to speak to head coach Matt Langel or is in his fourth season as the head coach at Holy Cross in 2013-2014, with a Colgate player should contact SID Kat Castner at (315) 228-6761 an overall record of 47-63 and a 26-26 mark in Patriot League regular or [email protected]. season games. With the win over Army on Feb. 9, 2011, he recorded the 100th victory of his collegiate head coaching career. Brown’s overall career record now stands at 142-183 (.437). The 16th head coach in the history BURRELL LEADS HOLY CROSS FROM THE POINT: Junior Justin of the program, he came to Holy Cross after spending the previous seven Burrell (Dumfries, Va.) is in his third season as Holy Cross’ starting point seasons as head coach at Mount St. Mary’s. During his final three years at guard. In 19 games played this year, he has averaged 9.2 points, 2.3 assists Mount St. Mary’s, Brown led the Mountaineers to three straight winning and 1.8 rebounds per contest, while hitting 79.4 percent (27 of 34) of his seasons and a pair of postseason appearances. His teams posted a 54-44 free throws. During the American game, Burrell recorded 13 points and record (.551) during those three years, including a 35-19 mark (.648) in three assists. Previously against Loyola (Md.), he scored 10 points on four Northeast Conference play. During the 2007-2008 campaign, Brown led of six shooting from the field. Burrell also played well at Navy, totaling 17 Mount St. Mary’s to the first NCAA Division I Tournament victory in school points, three rebounds and two assists. A few of Burrell’s other top games history (69-60 over Coppin State). this season have been at Lafayette (15 points, three rebounds, two steals), at Michigan (14 points, five assists), at Bucknell (13 points, three assists), against Colgate (13 points, two rebounds, two assists), against Lehigh (11 American Recap points, three rebounds, two assists), against Canisius (11 points, two as- sists), against Sacred Heart (nine points, eight assists) and at North Carolina (nine points, two rebounds). Last year, he averaged 12.1 points, 3.7 assists Malcolm Miller totaled 14 points, four rebounds and two blocked and 2.0 rebounds per contest, while hitting 91.3 percent (63 of 69) of his shots, but the Crusaders were defeated by American 63-57 at Bender free throws. During last year’s victory at Sacred Heart, Burrell totaled a Arena on Feb. 1, 2014. Holy Cross made 60.0 percent of its field goal career-high 30 points, five assists and three rebounds. He previously earned attempts on the day (24 of 40), while American just hit 48.0 percent of Patriot League Rookie of the Year honors in 2011-2012, after averaging 7.4 its shots (24 of 50). But the Eagles held a 24-21 rebounding advantage, points, 3.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds per contest, and hitting 77.4 percent (65 and had only seven turnovers while the Crusaders gave the ball away of 84) of his free throw attempts.