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1 College Street, Worcester, MA 01610 Phone: (508) 793-2583 • Fax: (508) 793-2309 www.GoHolyCross.com [email protected] 2016-2017 HOLY CROSS MEN’S HOLY CROSS (0-1, 0-0 PL) vs. #18 SYRACUSE (1-0, 0-0 ACC) NOVEMBER 15, 2016 • 7:00 P.M. CARRIER DOME (34,616) • SYRACUSE, N.Y.

GAMEDAY QUICK FACTS: 2016-2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Live Video Streaming: ACC Network Extra; www.espn.com/watchespn Holy Cross Radio: WEEI 1440 AM, Worcester; Dick Lutsk, play-by-play; DATE OPPONENT ...... TIME / SCORE www.weei.com/holycross, internet Nov. 13 at South Carolina #...... L, 49-81 Unofficial Live Statistics: www.cuse.com Nov. 15 at #18 Syracuse # ...... 7:00 p.m. Series Record: Syracuse leads, 14-12 Nov. 20 MASSACHUSETTS (at DCU Center). . 1:05 p.m. Last Meeting: Syracuse 72, Holy Cross 48 (Nov. 28, 2014; Syracuse, N.Y.) Nov. 22 at Harvard...... 7:00 p.m. Nov. 25 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE #. . . . . 1:05 p.m. PROBABLE HOLY CROSS STARTERS: Nov. 27 MONMOUTH # ...... 12:05 p.m. Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. PPG RPG Nov. 30 at Albany...... 7:00 p.m. F 21 Malachi Alexander 6-7 217 Sr. 15.0 6.0 Dec. 3 at New Hampshire...... 1:00 p.m. F 22 Robert Champion 6-6 203 Sr. 18.0 4.0 Dec. 7 at Maine ...... 5:30 p.m. C 20 Jehyve Floyd 6-7 212 So. 0.0 1.0 Dec. 11 QUINNIPIAC...... 1:05 p.m. G 2 Anthony Thompson 5-10 150 Sr. 3.0 2.0 Dec. 18 at Rhode Island...... 12:30 p.m. G 10 Patrick Benzan 5-11 170 So. 4.0 0.0 Dec. 21 at Sacred Heart...... 7:00 p.m. Dec. 23 MARIST...... 12:05 p.m. Dec. 30 at Boston University * ...... 7:00 p.m. The Holy Cross men’s basketball team returns to action on Tuesday, Jan. 2 NAVY *...... 7:05 p.m. Nov. 15, when it travels to Syracuse for at 7:00 p.m. game as part of the Jan. 5 at Colgate *...... 7:00 p.m. Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational. The contest between the Crusaders Jan. 8 BUCKNELL *...... 1:05 p.m. and the Orange can be seen online through ACC Network Extra and Watch Jan. 11 LAFAYETTE *...... 7:05 p.m. ESPN. In addition the game will air live on WEEI 1440 AM in Worcester. Jan. 14 at Lehigh * ...... 2:00 p.m. In its season opener on Sunday night, Holy Cross was defeated by Jan. 18 at Army West Point * ...... 7:00 p.m. South Carolina 81-49. Senior guard Robert Champion led the team in Jan. 23 AMERICAN *...... 7:05 p.m. scoring with 18 points, in addition to pulling down four rebounds. Senior Jan. 25 at Loyola (Md.) * ...... 7:30 p.m. forward Malachi Alexander also played well against the Gamecocks, Jan. 28 at Navy *...... 4:00 p.m. totaling 15 points, six rebounds and two assists. Feb. 1 COLGATE *...... 7:05 p.m. The Crusaders are now in their second year under head coach Bill Feb. 6 at Bucknell *...... 7:00 p.m. Feb. 8 at Lafayette *...... 7:00 p.m. Carmody, and are coming off a 2015-2016 season in which they won the Feb. 12 LEHIGH *...... 12:05 p.m. Patriot League Tournament title and posted their first NCAA Tournament Feb. 15 ARMY WEST POINT *...... 7:05 p.m. victory since 1953. Feb. 19 at American * ...... 2:00 p.m. Currently ranked 18th in the nation by the Associated Press, Syracuse Feb. 22 LOYOLA (MD.) *...... 7:05 p.m. opened the year with an 83-55 victory over Colgate on Friday night. Senior Feb. 25 BOSTON UNIVERSITY *...... 1:05 p.m. forward Tyler Roberson led the Orange with 18 points and four rebounds, Feb. 28 Patriot League First Round while hitting nine of 13 attempts. Senior guard Andrew White (17 Mar. 2 Patriot League Quarterfinals points), senior guard John Gillon (13 points) and sophomore guard Frank Mar. 5 Patriot League Semifinals Howard (11 points) also scored in double figures against the Raiders. Mar. 8 Patriot League Championship Game Syracuse is coming off a 2015-2016 season in which it went 23-14 overall, posted a 9-9 mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference and advanced Home games played at the Hart Center unless otherwise noted to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. * Patriot League games After the contest with the Orange, Holy Cross will play host to # Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational All times listed are Eastern Standard Time Massachusetts in its home opener at the DCU Center on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 1:05 p.m.

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PLAYING ON THE BIG STAGE: The crowd for the Holy Cross-Syracuse MEDIA SERVICES & POLICIES game could be one of the largest to ever see the Crusaders play. The most fans to ever see Holy Cross showed up on March 14, 2002, with 26,612 in attendance for a contest against Kansas in the first round of the NCAA INTERVIEWS Tournament at the at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. The largest Personal interviews with head coach Bill Carmody, his staff and regular season crowd came on Nov. 27, 2006, when 19,235 were on hand players can be arranged through Charles Bare at (508) 793-2583 or for the Crusaders’ game at Syracuse. Here is a look at the top five crowds [email protected]. Arrangements for all interviews should be in Holy Cross history: made at least 24 hours in advance. Home phone numbers will not be given out, and on game day, only postgame interviews will be granted. 1. 26,612 Holy Cross vs. Kansas 3/14/2002 2. 20,960 Holy Cross vs. Marquette 3/20/2003 POSTGAME PROCEDURES 3. 19,916 Holy Cross vs. Southern Illinois 3/16/2007 The Holy Cross basketball locker room is closed to the media. Mem- 4. 19,235 Holy Cross at Syracuse 11/27/2006 bers of the media should submit player interview requests to Charles 5. 19,232 Holy Cross at Louisville 12/7/2003 Bare of Holy Cross by the five-minute mark of the second half. For games at the Hart Center, a postgame press conference will be held CHAMPION COMING OFF STRONG SEASON: Senior guard Robert in the Bud Ryan Room on the second floor following a 10-minute Champion is once again a key player in the Holy Cross backcourt this cooling off period. year. In the season opener at South Carolina, Champion led the team with 18 points and four rebounds. Last season, Champion averaged a team-best SYRACUSE MEDIA INFORMATION 12.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. Against Oregon in last Any media member wishing to speak to head coach Jim Boeheim or year’s NCAA Tournament, he led the team with 22 points on eight of 14 a Syracuse player should contact SID Pete Moore at (315) 443-2608 shooting. Champion also played well in the 2016 NCAA First Four victory or [email protected]. over Southern, leading the team with 19 points and four rebounds, including a three-pointer and two key free throws in the final minute. Some of his other top performances in last year’s postseason came at Army in the Patriot THE SERIES WITH SYRACUSE: This will be the 27th meeting between League semifinals (team-high 15 points, six rebounds and two assists) and the Crusaders and the Orange on the hardwood. Syracuse leads the all-time at Bucknell in the Patriot League quarterfinals (10 points, nine rebounds series 14-12, although the schools have met only twice since the 1980-1981 and two steals, including a three-pointer to tie the game as time expired in season. Syracuse has won the last six games between the teams, with the the first overtime). Over the course of his Holy Cross career, Champion has last Crusader victory coming on Jan. 5, 1972 (99-93 in Worcester). Holy now totaled 644 points, 247 rebounds, 69 assists and 58 steals. Cross and Syracuse first met on Dec. 30, 1949, with the Crusaders posting a 71-58 victory in Syracuse.

SERIES QUICK FACTS SOUTH CAROLINA RECAP Overall...... Syracuse leads, 14-12 In Syracuse...... Syracuse leads, 10-3 Robert Champion totaled 18 points and four rebounds, but Holy At the Carrier Dome...... Syracuse leads, 3-0 Cross was defeated by South Carolina 81-49 in its season opener at Bill Carmody vs. Syracuse...... 0-1 Colonial Life Arena on Nov. 13, 2016. Malachi Alexander added 15 Jim Boeheim vs. Holy Cross...... 3-0 points, six rebounds and two assists, while connecting on five of 11 Current Win Streak...... Syracuse, six games field goal attempts and three of five shots from three-point range. The In Overtime...... n / a Crusaders held an early 4-3 lead in the opening minutes, before the Gamecocks scored six straight points to pull in front. South Carolina ALEXANDER PLAYS PROMINENT ROLE: Senior forward Malachi increased its advantage to 11 (24-13) midway through the half, before Alexander is once again one of the top players for the Crusaders this Holy Cross went on an 11-5 run to close to within five (29-24). The year. In the season opener at South Carolina, Alexander totaled 15 points, Crusaders were still down by five (31-26) with 4:38 left in the half, six rebounds and two assists. Last season, he averaged 11.8 points, 5.6 when the Gamecocks used a 10-0 spurt to go in front by 15 (41-26). rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, while hitting 47.1 percent of his field South Carolina eventually took a 44-32 advantage into the locker goal attempts (138 of 293) and 43.9 percent of his three-pointers (50 of 114). room at halftime. The Gamecocks’ lead stayed in double figures Alexander was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016 Patriot League early in the second half, and stood at 50-37 with 16 minutes left to Tournament, after averaging 20.8 points and 7.5 rebounds over four games. play. A 13-4 South Carolina run then put the game away, and the In the victory at Lehigh in the championship game, he tied his career-high Gamecocks pulled away in the closing minutes for a 32-point victory. by scoring 26 points, in addition to posting nine rebounds and three assists. South Carolina hit 58.7 percent of its field goal attempts, 50.0 percent At Army in the semifinals, Alexander tallied 13 points and seven rebounds. of its three-pointers and 93.8 percent of its free throws on the night. He also played well at Bucknell in the quarterfinals, when he led the team Holy Cross was only able to connect on 37.8 percent of its shots from with 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists, including six key points the floor, 25.0 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent at the in the second overtime. Over the course of his collegiate career, Alexander foul line. The Gamecocks were led by Sindarius Thornwell with 20 has now totaled 891 points, 495 rebounds, 163 assists and 72 steals. points, five rebounds and two blocked shots.

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CRUSADERS PICKED FOURTH IN PRESEASON POLL: In the 2016- 2017 Patriot League preseason poll, Holy Cross was picked to finish in THE LAST MEETING fourth place in voting by the conference’s head coaches and sports infor- mation directors. The Crusaders received 115 total points in the conference preseason poll. Lehigh placed first in the poll, with 161 total points and Syracuse 72 Malcolm Miller scored 18 17 first-place votes, followed by Boston University in second with 139 Holy Cross 48 points on seven of 11 shooting points and three first-place votes, and Bucknell in third with 132 points. November 28, 2014 • Carrier Dome from the field, but Holy Cross Holy Cross min fg-a ft-a o-reb ast pf tp was defeated by Syracuse American placed fifth with 86 points, while Colgate was sixth (83 points) Miller, f 33 7-11 3-3 0-3 0 4 18 Green, f 27 2-14 0-2 1-5 2 3 4 72-48 at the Carrier Dome and Loyola (Md.) was seventh (69 points). The preseason rankings were Abt, c 15 1-4 1-1 3-4 0 3 3 Thompson, g 30 0-4 8-9 1-3 2 2 8 on Nov. 28, 2014. The game rounded out by Navy (eight, 49 points), Lafayette (ninth, 43 points) and Burrell, g 32 2-7 1-2 0-2 4 2 7 Army West Point (10th, 23 points). Jayne 2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 was close early on, as the Hamilton 15 2-6 0-0 1-2 0 0 4 Morgan 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Orange held a 10-9 lead with Reid 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 11:50 remaining in the first CARMODY LOOKS FOR 300TH CAREER VICTORY: Bill Carmody is Alexander 25 1-5 2-4 2-3 0 1 4 Champion 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 half. Syracuse then went on in his second season as the head men’s basketball coach at Holy Cross in Baker 2 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Kerrigan 1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 a 10-0 run over the next five 2016-2017, with an overall record of 15-21. He enters the South Carolina Husek 2 0-2 0-0 1-1 0 0 0 game with an overall career record of 299-266, needing just one more vic- Hahn 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 minutes to build its advantage Team 2-5 to double figures (20-9). The tory to join the 300-win club. Last season, Carmody led the Crusaders to Totals 200 15-56 15-21 11-29 9 19 48 their first Patriot League Tournament title since 2007, and their first NCAA Syracuse min fg-a ft-a o-reb ast pf tp Orange would stay in front by Johnson, f 30 3-10 0-0 2-8 0 2 6 at least 10 points for the re- Tournament victory since 1953. The 17th head coach in the history of the McCullough, f 35 7-11 0-1 2-13 0 2 14 Christmas, c 27 8-10 9-10 3-8 2 3 25 mainder of the first half, even- program, he has 33 years of Division I coaching experience, including 18 Cooney, g 31 1-7 3-3 0-1 1 1 5 Joseph, g 35 4-9 6-7 2-7 6 1 14 tually extending their lead to seasons as a head coach (with 13 years at Northwestern and four seasons Gbinije 23 2-5 0-0 0-2 1 4 4 Sutton 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 22 (39-17) heading into the at Princeton). Carmody has led his teams to nine postseason tournament Sanderson 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 appearances — three trips to the NCAA Tournament and six trips to the Patterson 7 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 locker room. Syracuse was White 2 0-1 0-0 1-3 0 0 0 still up by 21 points (43-22) National Invitation Tournament. Akintobi-Adeyeye 1 0-0 0-2 1-2 0 0 0 Obokoh 6 1-1 2-2 1-1 0 2 4 with 17:54 left in regulation, Team 3-5 TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE: This year marks the 97th season of Holy Totals 200 26-56 20-25 15-50 11 15 72 when the Crusaders went on Holy Cross 17 31 — 48 a 15-5 run over the next six Cross men’s basketball. The Crusaders own an overall record of 1375-953 Syracuse 39 33 — 72 minutes to trim the margin (.591), while making 26 postseason tournament appearances — 13 trips to FG Pct.: Holy Cross 26.8, Syracuse 46.4 3FG Pct.: Holy Cross 18.8, Syracuse 0.0 down to 11 points (48-37). the NCAA Tournament, 12 to the National Invitation Tournament and one to FT Pct.: Holy Cross 71.4, Syracuse 80.0 3FGs: Holy Cross 3-16 (Burrell 2-6, Miller 1-3, Green But Holy Cross would then the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. In the history of collegiate basketball, 0-1, Thompson 0-3, Hamilton 0-3), Syracuse 0-14 (Joseph 0-1, Sanderson 0-1, Patterson 0-1, White 0-1, go cold from the field, as the Holy Cross is one of only 16 schools to have won the NCAA Tournament Johnson 0-3, Gbinije 0-3, Cooney 0-4) (1946-1947) as well as the National Invitational Tournament (1953-1954). Turnovers: Holy Cross 13 (Burrell 5, Miller, Green, Orange responded with an 8-0 Abt, Thompson, Hamilton, Reid, Champion, Team), spurt to increase their lead to Throughout its history, Holy Cross has had six first team All-America se- Syracuse 15 (McCullough 4, Joseph 4, Christmas 2, Gbinije 2, White, Akintobi-Adeyeye, Team) 19 (56-37). The Crusaders lections, sent 10 players to the National Basketball Association, had four Blocked Shots: Holy Cross 4 (Miller 2, Green, Husek), Syracuse 6 (Christmas 3, McCullough 2, Johnson) would get no closer than 16 players and coaches inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Steals: Holy Cross 10 (Thompson 3, Hamilton 2, Miller, Green, Abt, Burrell, Jayne), Syracuse points the rest of the way, as of Fame, had 23 players drafted by professional teams, had three players go 9 (McCullough 2, Joseph 2, Gbinije 2, Johnson, on to coach professionally, and had 15 players who have coached in college. Christmas, Cooney) Syracuse pulled away in the Attendance: 19,167 Records: Holy Cross 3-1; Syracuse 5-1 closing minutes for a 24-point victory. Holy Cross totaled 10 STATISTICAL MATCHUP steals on the night, while forcing the Orange to commit 15 turnovers. The Crusaders also held Syracuse without a three-point field goal, as the Orange missed all 14 of their attempts from behind the arc. But Holy Cross Syracuse Syracuse held a 50-30 rebounding advantage, and hit 46.4 percent of 49.0 Scoring Average 83.0 its field goals overall (26 of 56). Raheem Christmas led the Orange 81.0 Scoring Defense 55.0 with 25 points on eight of 10 shooting from the field, while Chris -32.0 Scoring Margin +28.0 McCullough added 14 points and 13 rebounds. 37.8 Field Goal Percentage 54.8 58.7 Field Goal Percentage Defense 28.1 25.0 Three-Point Percentage 35.0 CRUSADERS LOOKING FOR SIXTH PATRIOT LEAGUE REGULAR 50.0 Three-Point Percentage Defense 16.2 SEASON TITLE: During the 2016-2017 campaign, Holy Cross will attempt 66.7 Percentage 42.1 to win the Patriot League regular season title for the sixth time in school 16.0 Rebounding Average 46.0 history. The last championship for the Crusaders came in 2006-2007, when -16.0 Rebounding Margin +6.0 they tied for first place in the conference with Bucknell, as both teams 9.0 Turnover Average 11.0 posted 13-1 records in league play. Prior to that, Holy Cross won outright 11.0 Forced Turnover Average 14.0 Patriot League regular season titles in 2001, 2003 and 2005, while sharing +2.0 Turnover Margin +3.0 the regular season championship in 1994. The Crusaders’ five total champi- onships are tied for the second-most in conference history with Navy (one Through games of November 14 outright, four shared), behind only Bucknell (seven outright, three shared).

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CHARLES LOOKS TO BUILD ON ALL-ROOKIE SEASON: Sophomore WHERE TO FIND HOLY CROSS forward Karl Charles should be a key player for the Crusaders this season, after being named to the Patriot League All-Rookie team and All- Tournament team a year ago. Last season, Charles averaged 10.6 points, CRUSADER VISION & THE PATRIOT LEAGUE NETWORK 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks per game, while hitting Live video streaming of all Holy Cross home non-conference games 79.2 percent of his free throws (122 of 154). He stepped up his play even and most Patriot League regular season games during the 2016-2017 more in Patriot League regular season games, averaging 11.6 points and 4.9 season will be available over the internet through Crusader Vision and rebounds against conference foes. In the 2016 Patriot League quarterfinal the Patriot League Network. The package, done in association with victory at Bucknell, Charles totaled 10 points, six assists and five rebounds, Campus Insiders, is available free of charge. For details on how to including five key points in the second overtime. Previously at Loyola view games through Crusader Vision or the Patriot League Network, (Md.) in the first round, he had career highs of 23 points and six steals, to visit ‘www.GoHolyCross.com’ or “www.PatriotLeague.tv”. go along with six rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots. Over the ON TELEVISION course of his collegiate career, Charles has totaled 374 points, 147 rebounds, Holy Cross will have at least six games shown on live television 89 assists, 37 steals and 20 blocked shots. during the 2016-2017 season. The Crusaders had nine television appearances last year, while also appearing on television nine times CRUSADERS POST FIVE POSTSEASON WINS: Holy Cross won in 2014-2015. Here is a look at Holy Cross’ television schedule for five postseason games last season, with a 4-0 record in the Patriot League the 2016-2017 season: Tournament and a 1-1 mark in the NCAA Tournament. The Crusaders’ Date Opponent ...... Television Outlet five total postseason wins were the most in school history, breaking the old Nov. 13 South Carolina ...... SEC Network record of three which was accomplished on several occasions (most recently Jan. 11 Lafayette ...... American Sports Network in 2007). In addition, Holy Cross’ six postseason games played last year Jan. 23 American ...... CBS Sports Network were also the most in school history, breaking the mark of the 2005 team Feb. 1 Colgate ...... Charter TV3 (three Patriot League Tournament games and two contests in the National Feb. 6 Bucknell ...... CBS Sports Network Invitation Tournament). Feb. 12 Lehigh ...... CBS Sports Network THOMPSON RETURNS TO BACKCOURT: Senior guard Anthony ON THE RADIO Thompson looks to once again be a key part of the Holy Cross backcourt All of the Crusaders’ basketball contests during the 2016-2017 season this year. In 35 games played last season, Thompson averaged 7.1 points, will be carried by WEEI 1440 AM in Worcester. Dick Lutsk is in his 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per contest, while hitting 79.5 second season calling the play-by-play for Holy Cross basketball. percent of his free throws (66 of 83). In the 2016 NCAA First Four victory All of the Crusaders’ games will also be available free of charge over Southern, he ranked second on the team in scoring with 12 points. over the internet at ‘www.weei.com/holycross’. In addition, WCHC Previously at Army in the Patriot League semifinals, Thompson tallied 12 88.1 FM, the Holy Cross student station, will also carry a number points, seven rebounds and six assists. He also hit a key three-pointer in of games this year. overtime at Bucknell in the Patriot League quarterfinals, while draining THE HOLY CROSS COACHES SHOW the game-winning three-pointer with 9.3 seconds remaining in the second The Holy Cross Coaches Show will air twice a month throughout half of the Patriot League first round victory at Loyola (Md.). Over the the basketball season. Featuring Holy Cross head coaches and stu- course of his Holy Cross career, Thompson has now totaled 669 points, dent-athletes, the show will air live on WEEI 1440 AM from the 209 assists, 203 rebounds and 93 steals, while making 74.8 percent of his Compass Tavern in Worcester beginning at 7:00 p.m. Dick Lutsk will free throws (208 of 278). serve as the show’s host. ON THE INTERNET Information on Crusader basketball and all 26 other varsity sports CAREER STATISTICS VS. SYRACUSE is available through the Holy Cross Athletics home page at “www. GoHolyCross.com”. In addition, links to Holy Cross basketball audio broadcasts and live video streaming can be found on the home page. Here is a look at how current Crusaders have fared against the Syracuse over the course of their careers (statistics listed are points- ON SOCIAL MEDIA rebounds-assists): Updates on Holy Cross basketball can be found through the Holy Cross Athletics pages on the following social media networks: Date 11/28/2014 Facebook...... www.facebook.com/GoHolyCross Score Syracuse, 72-48 www.facebook.com/HolyCrossBasketball Site Carrier Dome Twitter...... www.twitter.com/GoHolyCross Alexander 4-3-0 www.twitter.com/HCrossMBB Champion 0-0-1 YouTube...... www.youtube.com/GoHolyCross Husek 0-1-0 Instagram...... www.instagram.com/GoHolyCross Thompson 8-3-2 E-MAIL ALERTS Get all the latest news and results on the Holy Cross football team sent directly to your e-mail. To sign up for e-mail alerts, visit: ‘www. goholycross.com/main/NewsMailSetup.dbml’.

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NO. NAME POS. CL. HT. WT. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL PRONUNCIATION 1 Karl Charles F So. 6-6 200 Roselle, N.J. / Rutgers Prep — 2 Anthony Thompson G Sr. 5-10 150 Glenn Dale, Md. / Bullis — 3 Rory Flaherty G Fr. 6-2 170 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. / Albany Academy — 4 Thomas Kennedy G Sr. 6-2 175 East Northport, N.Y. / Northport — 5 Patrick Rielly G Sr. 6-0 175 Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Catholic — 10 Patrick Benzan G So. 5-11 170 Wellesley, Mass. / Roxbury Latin BEN-zin 11 Will Powers G Fr. 6-0 160 Malvern, Pa. / Malvern Prep — 12 Clayton Le Sann G Fr. 6-4 188 Geneva, Switzerland / Cheshire Academy (Conn.) luh-SAHN 14 Marcellis Perkins G / F So. 6-4 185 Chesapeake, Va. / Deep Creek — 15 Tyrone Cohen G Fr. 6-5 190 Woodside, N.Y. / Christ the King — 20 Jehyve Floyd F So. 6-7 212 Sayreville, N.J. / Sayreville War Memorial juh-HIGH-vuh 21 Malachi Alexander F Sr. 6-7 217 Bowie, Md. / Eleanor Roosevelt MAL-uh-ky 22 Robert Champion G Sr. 6-6 203 Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Catholic — 31 Matt Zignorski G So. 6-2 170 Sparta, N.J. / Pope John XXIII — 33 Jack Stevens C Fr. 6-10 240 Ithaca, N.Y. / Kent (Conn.) — 42 Matt Husek C Sr. 6-11 240 Stewartsville, N.J. / Bethlehem Catholic (Pa.) HEW-seck Riley Criswell F Sr. 6-8 205 Carrollton, Ga. / Carrollton CRIZ-well

Head Coach: Bill Carmody (Union, 1975 / Second Season) Asst. Coach: Freddie Owens (Wisconsin, 2005 / Second Season) Asst. Coach: Joe Kennedy (Northwestern, 2007 / Second Season) Asst. Coach: Joe Scott (Princeton, 1987 / First Season)

PROTECTING THE BALL: In its season opener at South Carolina, CRUSADERS EARN SIXTH PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT Holy Cross only turned the ball over nine times. Last year, the Crusaders CROWN: Holy Cross won the sixth Patriot League Tournament title in committed only 386 turnovers in 35 games, for a Patriot League-low average school history last season with its 59-56 victory at Lehigh on March 9. The of 11.0 turnovers per contest. Holy Cross had single-digit turnovers 14 times Crusaders’ previous tournament titles came in 2007 (74-66 over Bucknell), last year, including a season-low of six against Boston University, Lehigh 2003 (72-64 over American), 2002 (58-54 at American), 2001 (68-64 over and Quinnipiac. In 2014-2015, Holy Cross averaged 10.9 turnovers per Navy in overtime) and 1993 (98-73 at Bucknell). Holy Cross’ six conference contest, with 328 total turnovers in 30 games. That mark was the lowest in tournament championships are the most in Patriot League history, with the Patriot League, and also set a school single-season record. The Crusaders Bucknell (four in 2005, 2006, 2011 and 2013) ranking second. Holy Cross broke the record that had been set just one year earlier at 11.7 turnovers per has also appeared in the championship game eight times in the last 16 years. contest in 2013-2014 (398 in 34 games). Overall, the Crusaders have made a conference-record 11 appearances in the Patriot League championship game. HOLY CROSS STEPS UP ON DEFENSE: This season, the Crusaders will look to continue the strong defensive play they delivered last March. SHARING THE ROCK: Last season, three different Crusaders handed out During its five postseason victories last season, Holy Cross limited its at least 80 assists. Malachi Alexander led the way with 98 assists, followed opponents to 57.6 points per game, with the opposition shooting just 36.3 by Anthony Thompson (88) and Karl Charles (86). Holy Cross was the percent from the field (99 of 273) and 28.2 percent from three-point range only team in the Patriot League to have three players with at least 80 assists. (40 of 142). The Crusaders also forced 14.2 turnovers per contest during The last time that at least three different Crusaders dished out at least 80 that time, while averaging 7.2 steals per game. In four of Holy Cross’ five assists in the same season came in 1981-1982, when Ed Thurman (129), postseason victories, its opponents scored 56 points or less in regulation, Larry Westbrook (94) and Kevin Greaney (86) accomplished the feat. In with a low of 38 points by Army in the Patriot League semifinals on March 6. the history of Holy Cross basketball, there have been at least three players on the same team with 80 assists only six times. HUSEK STEPS UP IN THE POST: Senior center Matt Husek looks to be one of Holy Cross’ top players down low this season. In 35 games DRIBBLES: The Crusaders were recognized by the National Association played a year ago, Husek averaged 5.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 blocks of Basketball Coaches as a recipient of the NABC Team Academic Excel- per contest. In the 2016 Patriot League quarterfinal victory at Bucknell, he lence Award, for having a cumulative team grade-point average of greater recorded 12 points and five rebounds, with all 12 of his points coming in the than 3.0 for the 2015-2016 season ... Holy Cross has received an NCAA final seven minutes of regulation and the two overtime periods. Previously Academic Progress Rate Public Recognition Award in each of the last 11 against Lehigh, Husek led the team with a career-high 23 points on eight seasons, for having a multi-year APR in the top 10 percent of all Division I of 11 shooting from the field. He also played well against Maine, posing men’s basketball teams in the nation ... Freshman guard Pat Benzan posted his second double-double of the year with 19 points and a career-high 13 career-highs of six assists and four rebounds in last year’s game with Lehigh rebounds. In 2014-2015, Husek averaged 3.0 points and 0.9 rebounds in 22 on Jan. 16. He finished the 2015-2016 season with totals of 23 points, 23 games played. Over the course of his collegiate career, he has now totaled rebounds, 12 assists and five steals. 269 points, 129 rebounds and 44 blocked shots.

5 PATRIOT LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1994, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 2016-2017 Holy Cross Basketball Holy Cross Season Box Score (as of Nov 14, 2016) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 22 Robert Champion 1-1 34 34.0 7-15 . 4 6 7 2-6 . 3 3 3 2-2 1.000 1 3 4 4.0 4 0 0 5 0 0 18 18.0 21 Malachi Alexander 1-1 36 36.0 5-11 . 4 5 5 3-5 . 6 0 0 2-4 . 5 0 0 3 3 6 6.0 2 0 2 0 0 1 15 15.0 42 Matt Husek 1-0 13 13.0 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 1 1 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 6.0 10 Patrick Benzan 1-1 34 34.0 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 4 1 0 2 4 4.0 02 Anthony Thompson 1-1 37 37.0 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 1-3 . 3 3 3 1 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 2 0 0 3 3.0 01 Karl Charles 1-0 20 20.0 0-4 . 0 0 0 0-3 . 0 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 1 1 1.0 2 0 3 0 0 0 3 3.0 20 Jehyve Floyd 1-1 17 17.0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 31 Matt Zignorski 1-0 6 6.0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 12 Clayton Le Sann 1-0 3 3.0 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Team 0 1 1 1 Total...... 1 200 17-45 . 3 7 8 5-20 . 2 5 0 10-15 . 6 6 7 5 11 16 16.0 16 0 12 9 0 3 49 49.0 Opponents...... 1 200 27-46 . 5 8 7 12-24 . 5 0 0 15-16 . 9 3 8 8 24 32 32.0 17 0 17 11 6 4 81 81.0

Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Holy Cross 32 17 49 Opponents 44 37 81 2016-2017 Holy Cross Basketball Holy Cross Season Schedule/Results & Leaders (as of Nov 14, 2016) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0

Date Opponent Score Att. High Points High Rebounds 11/13/16 #at South Carolina 49-81 L 9270 (18)Robert Champion (6)Malachi Alexander

* Patriot League games # Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational

Attendance Summary Games Attend Avg/Game Home 0 0 0 Away 1 9270 9270 Neutral 0 0 0 Total 1 9270 9270 AROUND THE PATRIOT LEAGUE CRUSADERS AMONG PL LEADERS PATRIOT LEAGUE UPDATE Scoring Rank PPG Robert Champion 6th 18.0 Conference Overall Malachi Alexander 8th 15.0 W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Bucknell 1-1 .500 0-0 .000 Rebounding Rank RPG Navy 1-1 .500 0-0 .000 Malachi Alexander 10th 6.0 American 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 Robert Champion 20th 4.0 Army 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 Boston University 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 Assists Rank APG Colgate 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 Patrick Benzan 5th 4.0 Holy Cross 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 Karl Charles 9th 3.0 Lafayette 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 Lehigh 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 Free Throw Percentage Rank Pct. Loyola (Md.) 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 Robert Champion 1st 1.000 Matt Husek 1st 1.000 Through games of November 13 Steals Rank SPG RECENT RESULTS Patrick Benzan 6th 2.0 Friday, November 11 Bucknell 76, Manhattan 64 Three-Point Field Goal Percentage Rank Pct. Duquesne 65, Loyola (Md.) 60 Malachi Alexander 9th .600 Maryland 62, American 56 Northeastern 87, Boston University 77 Three-Point Field Goals Made Rank 3PG Ohio State 78, Navy 68 Malachi Alexander 1st 3.0 Oregon 91, Army West Point 77 Robert Champion 7th 2.0 Syracuse 83, Colgate 55 Villanova 88, Lafayette 48 -Turnover Ratio Rank A/TO Xavier 84, Lehigh 81 Karl Charles 1st 999.0 Patrick Benzan 5th 4.0 Sunday, November 13 Navy 74, Washington (Md.) 47 TEAM South Carolina 81, Holy Cross 49 Category Rank Avg./Pct. Wake Forest 94, Bucknell 74 Assist-Turnover Ratio 1st 1.3 Rebounding Defense 2nd 32.0 UPCOMING GAMES Turnover Margin 4th +2.0 Monday, November 14 Free Throw Percentage 5th .667 American at Texas A&M, 7:00 p.m. Scoring Defense 5th 81.0 Lafayette at St. Peter’s, 7:00 p.m. Assists 7th 12.0 Millersville at Loyola (Md.), 7:30 p.m. Field Goal Percentage 7th .378 Blocked Shots 8th 0.0 Tuesday, November 15 Rebounding Margin 8th -16.0 Holy Cross at Syracuse, 7:00 p.m. Steals 8th 3.0 Mount St. Mary (N.Y.) at Army West Point, 7:00 p.m. Three-Point Field Goal Percentage 8th .250 Scoring Margin 9th -32.0 Wednesday, November 16 Scoring Offense 9th 49.0 Colgate at Cornell, 7:00 p.m. Field Goal Percentage Defense 10th .587 Loyola (Md.) at Long Island, 7:00 p.m. Rebounding Offense 10th 16.0 Robert Morris at Bucknell, 7:00 p.m. Three-Point Field Goal Percentage Defense 10th .500 Three-Point Field Goals Made 10th 5.0 Thursday, November 17 American at Akron, 7:00 p.m. Through games of November 13 Lehigh at Yale, 7:00 p.m. New Jersey Tech at Lafayette, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, November 18 Navy vs. North Dakota State, 4:00 p.m. (High Point, N.C.) Northeastern at Boston University, 6:00 p.m. Loyola (Md.) at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m. HOLY CROSS RECORD BREAKDOWN 2016-2017 CRUSADER 2016-2017 Under MISCELLANEOUS STATS Season Carmody Overall 0-1 15-21 INDIVIDUAL Home 0-0 8-6 Led Holy Cross in Scoring: Champion (1). Hart Center 0-0 8-6 Led Holy Cross in Rebounding: Alexander (1). DCU Center 0-0 0-0 Away 0-1 6-14 Led Holy Cross in Assists: Benzan (1). Neutral 0-0 1-1 Led Holy Cross in Steals: Benzan (1). Led Holy Cross in Blocks: None. Patriot League 0-0 9-13 Patriot League Regular Season 0-0 5-13 Double-Figure Scoring Games (2): Alexander (1), Champion (1). Patriot League Tournament 0-0 4-0 20-Point Games (0): None. Home 0-0 5-4 30-Point Games (0): None. Away 0-0 4-9 Double-Figure Rebounding Games (0): None. Record vs. Conferences: Double-Figure Assist Games (0): None. America East Conference 0-0 2-2 Double-Doubles [points / rebounds] (0): None. Atlantic Coast Conference 0-0 0-0 Atlantic 10 Conference 0-0 0-1 Big 12 Conference 0-0 0-1 TEAM Ivy League 0-0 1-1 Largest Margin of Victory: None. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 0-0 1-1 Largest Patriot League Margin of Victory: None. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 0-0 0-0 Northeast Conference 0-0 1-0 Largest Margin of Defeat: 32 at South Carolina, 11/13/2016 (81-49). Pacific-12 Conference 0-0 0-1 Largest Patriot League Margin of Defeat: None. Southeastern Conference 0-1 0-1 Largest Lead: 1 at South Carolina, 11/13/2016 (4-3, 18:36, 1st). Southwestern Athletic Conference 0-0 1-0 Largest Patriot League Lead: None. Against Ranked Opponents 0-0 0-2 Largest Halftime Lead: None. Largest Deficit: 32 at South Carolina, 11/13/2016 (81-49, 0:00, 2nd). Record By Month: November 0-1 3-4 Largest Patriot League Deficit: None. December 0-0 3-3 Largest Halftime Deficit:12 at South Carolina, 11/13/2016 (44-32). January 0-0 3-6 Largest Comeback Victory: None. February 0-0 1-7 March 0-0 5-1 Largest Lead Lost (in a loss): 1 at South Carolina, 11/13/2016 (led 4-3, 18:36, 1st). Record By Day Of Week: Sunday 0-1 2-4 Monday 0-0 1-3 Tuesday 0-0 1-0 Wednesday 0-0 7-6 Thursday 0-0 1-1 Friday 0-0 1-1 Saturday 0-0 2-6

Leading At Halftime 0-0 8-3 Tied at Halftime 0-0 1-0 Trailing At Halftime 0-1 6-18

In Overtime 0-0 2-2

HC Scores Less Than 60 0-1 3-11 HC Scores 60-69 0-0 6-7 HC Scores 70 Or More 0-0 6-3

Opponent Scores Less Than 60 0-0 5-1 Opponent Scores 60-69 0-0 7-4 Opponent Scores 70 Or More 0-1 3-16

Decided By 1-4 0-0 7-4 Decided By 5-10 0-0 4-3 Decided By 11 Or More 0-1 3-14

Wearing White Uniforms 0-0 8-6 Wearing Purple Uniforms 0-1 7-15 HOLY CROSS SEASON & CAREER HIGHS #1 KARL CHARLES #14 MARCELLIS PERKINS 2016-2017 Season High Holy Cross Career High 2016-2017 Season High Holy Cross Career High Points 3 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 23 at Loyola, 3/1/16 Points — 4 vs. Oregon, 3/18/16 Rebounds 1 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 15 vs. Army, 1/20/16 Rebounds — 2, two times Assists 3 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 7 vs. Navy, 1/30/16 Assists — — Blocks — 4 vs. Colgate, 1/6/16 Blocks — — Steals — 6 at Loyola, 3/1/16 Steals — 1 vs. Lehigh, 1/16/16 Minutes 20 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 40 vs. Colgate, 1/6/16 Minutes — 8 vs. Lehigh, 1/16/16 #2 ANTHONY THOMPSON #15 TYRONE COHEN 2016-2017 Season High Holy Cross Career High 2016-2017 Season & Holy Cross Career High Points 3 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 23 vs. Albany, 12/5/15 Points — Rebounds 2 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 7 at Army, 3/6/16 Rebounds — Assists 1 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 9 vs. Lehigh, 3/5/14 Assists — Blocks — 1 at Colgate, 2/4/14 Blocks — Steals — 5 vs. Brown, 11/29/14 Steals — Minutes 37 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 45 vs. American, 2/21/16 Minutes — #3 RORY FLAHERTY #20 JEHYVE FLOYD 2016-2017 Season & Holy Cross Career High 2016-2017 Season High Holy Cross Career High Points — Points — 10 at Loyola, 2/24/16 Rebounds — Rebounds 1 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 5 at Boston U., 2/27/16 Assists — Assists 2 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 2, three times Blocks — Blocks — 3, two times Steals — Steals — 2, three times Minutes — Minutes 17 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 22 vs. Bucknell, 2/6/16 #4 THOMAS KENNEDY #21 MALACHI ALEXANDER 2016-2017 Season High Holy Cross Career High 2016-2017 Season High Holy Cross Career High Points — — Points 15 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 26, two times Rebounds — 1 vs. Boston U., 12/30/15 Rebounds 6 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 13 vs. Sacred Heart, 11/13/13 Assists — — Assists 2 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 8 vs. Southern, 3/16/16 Blocks — — Blocks — 4 at Canisius, 12/21/14 Steals — — Steals 1 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 4 vs. Nichols, 11/23/14 Minutes — 3 vs. Oregon, 3/18/16 Minutes 36 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 44 vs. Navy, 1/30/16 #5 PATRICK RIELLY #22 ROBERT CHAMPION 2016-2017 Season High Holy Cross Career High 2016-2017 Season High Holy Cross Career High Points — 2 at Kansas, 12/9/15 Points 18 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 25 at Lehigh, 2/15/16 Rebounds — 1, four times Rebounds 4 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 9, two times Assists — — Assists — 7 vs. Maine, 12/21/15 Blocks — — Blocks — 2 vs. Harvard, 11/29/15 Steals — — Steals — 4, two times Minutes — 3 vs. Oregon, 3/18/16 Minutes 34 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 36, two times #10 PAT BENZAN #31 MATT ZIGNORSKI 2016-2017 Season High Holy Cross Career High 2016-2017 Season High Holy Cross Career High Points 4 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 5 vs. Navy, 1/30/16 Points — 13 vs. Sacred Heart, 11/25/15 Rebounds — 4 vs. Lehigh, 1/16/16 Rebounds — 4 vs. Boston U., 12/30/15 Assists 4 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 6 vs. Lehigh, 1/16/16 Assists — 2, seven times Blocks — — Blocks — 1 at Brown, 11/16/15 Steals 2 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 2 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 Steals — 2, five times Minutes 34 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 34 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 Minutes 6 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 24 vs. Colgate, 1/6/16 #11 WILL POWERS #33 JACK STEVENS 2016-2017 Season & Holy Cross Career High 2016-2017 Season & Holy Cross Career High Points — Points — Rebounds — Rebounds — Assists — Assists — Blocks — Blocks — Steals — Steals — Minutes — Minutes — #12 CLAYTON LE SANN #42 MATT HUSEK 2016-2017 Season & Holy Cross Career High 2016-2017 Season High Holy Cross Career High Points — Points 6 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 23 vs. Lehigh, 1/16/16 Rebounds — Rebounds 1 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 13 vs. Maine, 12/21/15 Assists — Assists — 2, twelve times Blocks — Blocks — 4 vs. Sacred Heart, 11/25/15 Steals — Steals — 3 at Army, 2/11/15 Minutes 3 at South Carolina, 11/13/16 Minutes 13 at S. Carolina, 11/13/16 33, two times 2016-2017 HOLY CROSS BIO UPDATES

#1 • Karl Charles • Forward • Sophomore • 6-6 • 200 • Roselle, N.J. • Rutgers Prep School Tallied three points and three assists in the season opener at South Carolina ... Named preseason third team All-Patriot League by College Sports Madness.

#2 • Anthony Thompson • Guard • Senior • 5-10 • 150 • Glenn Dale, Md. • Bullis School Recorded three points and two rebounds in the season opener at South Carolina.

#3 • Rory Flaherty • Guard • Freshman • 6-2 • 170 • Saratoga Springs, N.Y. • Albany Academy Has not appeared in any games yet this season.

#4 • Thomas Kennedy • Guard • Senior • 6-2 • 175 • East Northport, N.Y. • Northport High School Has not appeared in any games yet this season.

#5 • Patrick Rielly • Guard • Senior • 6-0 • 175 • Pittsburgh, Pa. • North Catholic High School Has not appeared in any games yet this season.

#10 • Patrick Benzan • Guard • Sophomore • 5-11 • 170 • Wellesley, Mass. • Roxbury Latin School Made his first career start in the season opener at South Carolina, totaling four points, four assists and two steals.

#11 • Will Powers • Guard • Freshman • 6-0 • 160 • Malvern, Pa. • Malvern Preparatory School Has not appeared in any games yet this season.

#12 • Clayton Le Sann • Guard • Freshman • 6-4 • 188 • Geneva, Switzerland • Cheshire (Conn.) Academy Played three minutes at South Carolina in his collegiate debut.

#14 • Marcellis Perkins • Guard / Forward • Sophomore • 6-4 • 185 • Chesapeake, Va. • Deep Creek High School Has not appeared in any games yet this season.

#15 • Tyrone Cohen • Guard • Freshman • 6-5 • 190 • Woodside, N.Y. • Christ the King High School Has not appeared in any games yet this season.

#20 • Jehyve Floyd • Forward • Sophomore • 6-7 • 212 • Sayreville, N.J. • Sayreville War Memorial High School Made his first career start in the season opener at South Carolina, recording two assists and a .

#21 • Malachi Alexander • Forward • Senior • 6-7 • 217 • Bowie, Md. • Eleanor Roosevelt High School Totaled 15 points, six rebounds and two assists in the season opener at South Carolina ... Named preseason second team All-Patriot League by College Sports Madness.

#22 • Robert Champion • Guard • Senior • 6-6 • 203 • Charlotte, N.C. • Charlotte Catholic High School Led the team with 18 points and four rebounds in the season opener at South Carolina ... Named preseason third team All-Patriot League by College Sports Madness.

#30 • Riley Criswell • Forward • Senior • 6-8 • 205 • Carrollton, Ga. • Carrollton High School Has not appeared in any games yet this season ... Expected to miss the entire season due to injury.

#31 • Matt Zignorski • Guard • Sophomore • 6-2 • 170 • Sparta, N.J. • Pope John XXIII Regional High School Played six minutes in the season opener at South Carolina.

#33 • Jack Stevens • Center • Freshman • 6-10 • 240 • Ithaca, N.Y. • Kent (Conn.) School Has not appeared in any games yet this season.

#42 • Matt Husek • Center • Senior • 6-11 • 240 • Stewartsville, N.J. • Bethlehem Catholic (Pa.) High School Scored six points in the season opener at South Carolina. THE LAST TIME AN INDIVIDUAL . . .

CATEGORY HOLY CROSS OPPONENT

Scored 30 Points 34, Malcolm Miller at Bucknell, 3/5/2015 32, Chris Hass, Bucknell, 3/5/2015 Scored 40 Points 42, at Lehigh, 2/17/1995 n/a Scored 25 Points In A Half 25 (second half), Malcolm Miller at Bucknell, 3/5/2015 n/a Two Players Scored 20 Points at Loyola (Md.), 3/1/2016 Navy, 1/30/2016 (Malachi Alexander 24, Karl Charles 23) (Shawn Anderson 25, Tilman Dunbar 24) Three Players Scored 20 Points vs. Sacred Heart, 11/13/2013 Army, 1/10/1998 (Cullen Hamilton 35, Dave Dudzinski 26, (George Tatum 24, Joe Clark 23, Malachi Alexander 23) Justin Johnson 22) Two Players Scored 25 Points vs. Sacred Heart, 11/13/2013 Sacred Heart, 11/13/2013 (Cullen Hamilton 35, Dave Dudzinski 26) (Evan Kelley 32, Steve Glowiak 28) Five Players Scored 10 Points at Bucknell, 3/3/2016 Bucknell, 1/9/2016 (Malachi Alexander 20, Matt Husek 12, (John Azzinaro 21, Nana Foulland 12, Robert Champion 10, Karl Charles 10, Chris Hass 12, Kimbal Mackenzie 10, Eric Green 10) D.J. MacLeay 10) Six Players Scored 10 Points vs. Colgate, 1/8/2014 Kansas, 12/9/2015 (Dave Dudzinski 16, Justin Burrell 13, (Wayne Selden 15, Brannen Greene 14, Malcolm Miller 11, Eric Green 10, Frank Mason 13, Cheick Diallo 12, Cullen Hamilton 10, Anthony Thompson 10) Perry Ellis 12, Devonte Graham 10) No Players Scored 10 Points vs. Lafayette, 1/19/2012 Harvard, 11/29/2015

Had 15 Rebounds 15, Karl Charles vs. Army, 1/20/2016 16, Eric Fanning, Boston University, 2/27/2016 Had 20 Rebounds 22, Stan Grayson vs. Georgetown, 2/24/1971 n/a Had 25 Rebounds 42, Tom Heinsohn vs. Boston College, 3/1/1956 n/a Had 10 Offensive Rebounds n/a 10, Alexander Koul, George Washington, 11/22/1996 Had 10 Defensive Rebounds 11, Matt Husek at Marist, 11/13/2015 10, Elgin Cook, Oregon, 3/18/2016 Two Players Had 10 Rebounds vs. Maine, 12/21/2015 Bucknell, 3/3/2016 (Matt Husek 13, Malachi Alexander 10) (Chris Hass 11, Nana Foulland 10, 10) Three Players Had 10 Rebounds vs. Northwestern, 12/21/1992 Bucknell, 3/3/2016 (Rick Mashburn 15, Rob Feaster 11, Frank Powell 10) (Chris Hass 11, Nana Foulland 10, Zach Thomas 10)

Had A Triple Double n/a , Colgate, 3/6/1996 (22 points, 15 rebounds, 10 blocks)

Two Players Had Double-Doubles vs. Sacred Heart, 11/13/2013 Bucknell, 3/3/2016 (Dave Dudzinski 26 points, 15 rebounds; (Zach Thomas 19 points, 10 rebounds; Malachi Alexander 23 points, 13 rebounds) Chris Hass 14 points, 11 rebounds; Nana Foulland 10 points, 10 rebounds)

Had A Four-Point Play Matt Husek at Kansas, 12/9/2015 Pancake Thomas, Hartford, 12/12/2015

Made 15 Field Goals 15, Rob Feaster at Army, 1/17/1995 15, Lou Roe, Massachusetts, 12/11/1993 Attempted 25 Field Goals 25, Devin Brown vs. Navy, 2/16/2011 25, C.J. McCollum, Lehigh, 1/7/2012 Shot .800 From The Field .818 (9-11), Dave Dudzinski vs. Lehigh, 1/7/2012 .800 (8-10), Tim Kempton, Lehigh, 3/9/2016 (min. 10 attempts)

Made 15 Free Throws 15, Ryan Serravalle vs. Fordham, 1/2/2002 n/a Attempted 20 Free Throws 20, Josh Sankes vs. Army, 1/30/2000 20, Danya Abrams, Boston College, 12/21/1996 Shot 1.000 From The Foul Line 1.000 (11-11), Malcolm Miller at Bucknell, 3/5/2015 1.000 (13-13), Chris Hass, Bucknell, 3/5/2015 (min. 10 attempts)

Made Seven Three-Pointers 7, Robert Champion at Lehigh, 2/15/2016 7, John Azzinaro, Bucknell, 1/9/2016 Attempted 15 Three-Pointers 15, Devin Brown vs. Navy, 2/16/2011 17, Kyle Roemer, Colgate, 2/24/2010 Shot .800 From Three-Point Range .857 (6-7), Malachi Alexander at Lehigh, 3/9/2016 .800 (4-5), Matt Staubi, Loyola (Md.), 3/1/2016 (min. five attempts)

Had 10 Assists 10, Justin Burrell vs. Lafayette, 1/21/2015 10, Stephen Brown, Bucknell, 1/9/2016 Had 15 Assists 16, Glenn Williams vs. Iona, 2/21/1989 15, Flinder Boyd, Dartmouth, 11/30/1999

Had Five Blocks 5, Mitchell Hahn vs. Army, 1/14/2015 5, Seth Hinrichs, Lafayette, 1/21/2015

Had Five Steals 6, Karl Charles at Loyola (Md.), 3/1/2016 5, Andre Walker, Loyola (Md.), 2/25/2015 THE LAST TIME A TEAM . . .

CATEGORY HOLY CROSS OPPONENT

Won By 20 Points 22 (60-38) at Army, 3/6/2016 32 (81-49), South Carolina, 11/13/2016 Won By 30 Points 31 (101-70) vs. Nichols, 11/23/2014 32 (81-49), South Carolina, 11/13/2016 Won By 40 Points 50 (88-38) vs. Army, 2/8/2006 48 (89-41), Arizona, 12/28/1998 Scored 90 Points 90 at Hartford, 12/12/2015 91, Oregon, 3/18/2016 Scored 100 Points 101 vs. Nichols, 11/23/2014 118, Sacred Heart, 11/13/2013 Scored Under 40 Points 39 at Pittsburgh, 12/23/2014 38, Army, 3/6/2016 Scored Under 50 Points 49 at South Carolina, 11/13/2016 38, Army, 3/6/2016

Won After Trailing By 15 Points 65-61 at Dartmouth, 12/31/2011 46-45, Columbia, 12/6/2011 (trailed 22-7, 12:44, 1st half) (trailed 35-15, 17:51, 2nd half)

Scored 50 Points In A Half 60 (first half) vs. Nichols, 11/23/2014 52 (first half), Bucknell, 1/9/2016 Scored 60 Points In A Half 60 (first half) vs. Nichols, 11/23/2014 62 (second half), Fordham, 1/2/2002 Scored Under 10 Points In A Half n/a n/a Scored Under 20 Points In A Half 17 (second half) at South Carolina, 11/13/2016 14 (first half), Lehigh, 3/9/2016

Had A +20 Rebound Margin 21 (45-24) vs. Navy, 2/23/2014 20 (45-25), Pittsburgh, 12/23/2014 Had 50 Rebounds 50 at St. Joseph’s, 11/17/2009 51, Bucknell, 3/3/2016 Had 60 Rebounds 60 at Hartford, 2/5/1996 60, Hartford, 2/5/1996 Had Less Than 25 Rebounds 16 at South Carolina, 11/13/2016 24, Loyola (Md.), 3/1/2016 Had 25 Offensive Rebounds 25 vs. Williams, 12/4/2003 26, San Francisco, 1/5/2008 Had Less Than Five Offensive Rebounds 2 vs. Southern, 3/16/2016 1, Lafayette, 2/10/2016 Had 40 Defensive Rebounds n/a 40, Bucknell, 1/21/2012 Had Less Than 15 Defensive Rebounds 11 at South Carolina, 11/13/2016 14, Hartford, 12/12/2015

Made 40 Field Goals 42 at Lehigh, 1/27/1996 41, Colgate, 1/18/1994 Made Less Than 15 Field Goals 13 at Lehigh, 1/12/2013 12, Army, 3/6/2016 Attempted 80 Field Goals 84 vs. Boston University, 12/31/2014 87, Hartford, 2/5/1996 Attempted Less Than 40 Field Goals 39 vs. Loyola (Md.), 2/25/2015 38, Navy, 1/24/2015 Shot .600 From The Field .660 (33-50) at Hartford, 12/12/2015 .630 (34-54), Kansas, 12/9/2015 Shot Less Than .300 From The Field .268 (15-56) at Syracuse, 11/28/2014 .226 (12-53), Army, 3/6/2016

Made 30 Free Throws 31 vs. New Jersey Tech, 12/12/14 34, Bucknell, 3/5/2015 Made Less Than Five Free Throws 3 at Lehigh, 2/15/2016 4, Hartford, 12/12/2015 Attempted 40 Free Throws 41 vs. American, 2/21/2016 41, Bucknell, 3/5/2015 Attempted Less Than 10 Free Throws 9 at Lehigh, 2/15/2016 7, Lehigh, 3/9/2016 Shot .900 From The Line .917 (11-12) at Lafayette, 1/13/2016 .938 (15-16), South Carolina, 11/13/2016 Shot Less Than .400 From The Line .333 (3-9) at Lehigh, 2/15/2016 .375 (3-8), Harvard, 11/29/2015

Made 10 Three-Pointers 11 at Lehigh, 3/9/2016 12, South Carolina, 11/13/2016 Made No Three-Pointers 0 at Western Michigan, 11/28/2009 0, Syracuse, 11/28/2014 Attempted 30 Three-Pointers 30 at Boston University, 2/27/2016 30, Army, 3/6/2016 Attempted Less Than Five Three-Pointers 4 vs. American, 2/21/2010 4, Yale, 11/29/2006 Shot .600 From Three-Point Range .650 (13-20) at Boston University, 2/28/2015 .640 (16-25), Bucknell, 1/9/2016 Shot Less Than .100 From Three-Point Range .050 (1-20) at Providence, 11/27/2012 .000 (0-14), Syracuse, 11/28/2014

Had 25 Assists 25 vs. San Francisco, 12/27/2008 26, Lehigh, 2/27/2010 Had Less Than Five Assists 4 at Loyola (Md.), 1/29/2015 4, Loyola (Md.), 3/3/2015

Had 25 Turnovers 28 vs. San Francisco, 12/22/2011 25, Fordham, 12/4/2005 Had Less Than Five Turnovers 2 vs. Boston University, 12/31/2014 3, Bucknell, 1/16/2011

Had 10 Blocks 11 vs. Loyola (Md.), 3/3/2015 10, St. John’s, 11/21/2012 Had No Blocks 0 at South Carolina, 11/13/2016 0, New Hampshire, 11/19/2015

Had 15 Steals 15 vs. Brown, 11/19/2014 15, Sacred Heart, 12/22/2009 Had No Steals 0 at Lafayette, 2/15/2012 n/a

Committed 30 Fouls 30 at Lehigh, 1/30/2004 30, American, 2/21/2016 Committed Less Than 10 Fouls 9 vs. Lehigh, 3/5/2014 8, New Hampshire, 11/19/2015 2016-2017 HOLY CROSS BOX SCORES

South Carolina 81 Holy Cross 49 November 13, 2016 • Colonial Life Arena Holy Cross min fg-a ft-a o-reb ast pf tp Alexander, f 36 5-11 2-4 3-6 2 2 15 Champion, f 34 7-15 2-2 1-4 0 4 18 Floyd, c 17 0-1 0-0 0-1 2 3 0 Thompson, g 37 1-4 1-3 1-2 1 2 3 Benzan, g 34 2-3 0-0 0-0 4 1 4 Charles 20 0-4 3-4 0-1 3 2 3 Le Sann 3 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Zignorski 6 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Husek 13 2-4 2-2 0-1 0 2 6 Team 0-1 Totals 200 17-45 10-15 5-16 12 16 49 S. Carolina min fg-a ft-a o-reb ast pf tp Thornwell, f 27 5-9 6-6 2-5 0 1 20 Silva, f 18 4-6 1-2 3-8 0 4 9 Kotsar, c 15 2-2 2-2 1-3 0 3 6 Notice, g 23 2-5 0-0 0-0 5 1 6 Dozier, g 28 4-7 4-4 0-3 5 3 15 Gravett 17 2-6 0-0 0-2 4 2 4 Felder 14 2-2 2-2 0-1 3 0 8 Blanton 3 1-1 0-0 0-1 0 0 3 Gueye 13 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 1 0 Tut 8 0-0 0-0 0-3 0 0 0 McKie 22 5-7 0-0 0-1 0 0 10 Holliman 12 0-1 0-0 1-1 0 2 0 Team 0-2 Totals 200 27-46 15-16 8-32 17 17 81 Holy Cross 32 17 — 49 S. Carolina 44 37 — 81 FG Pct.: Holy Cross 37,8, S. Carolina 58.7 3FG Pct.: Holy Cross 25.0, S. Carolina 50.0 FT Pct.: Holy Cross 66.7, S. Carolina 93.8 3FGs: Holy Cross 5-20 (Alexander 2-5, Champion 2-6, Zignorski 0-1, Husek 0-1, Thompson 0-2, Le Sann 0-2, Charles 0-3), S. Carolina 12-24 (Thornwell 4-6, Dozier 3-6, Felder 2-2, Notice 2-4, Blanton 1-1, McKie 0-2, Gravett 0-3) Turnovers: Holy Cross 9 (Champion 5, Thompson 2, Benzan, Team), S. Carolina 11 (Notice 3, Gravett 3, Dozier 2, Kotsar, Felder, Gueye) Blocked Shots: Holy Cross 0, S. Carolina 6 (Thorn- well 2, Silva 2, Gueye, Tut) Steals: Holy Cross 3 (Benzan 2, Alexander), S. Carolina 4 (Notice, Dozier, Gravett, Tut) Attendance: 9,270 Records: Holy Cross 0-1; S. Carolina 2-0