Holy Cross Crusaders
Patriot League (18-14, 7-7)
Big Wins: 11/16 Quinnipiac (80-70), 11/27 at Harvard (73-68), 3/5 at American (67-52)
Bad Losses: 11/30 at Central Connecticut State (54-63), 1/28 at Colgate (69-74), 2/22 at Army (62-65)
Coach: Bill Gibbons (27 seasons at Holy Cross)
Probable Starters:
Alex Smith, Sophomore, Guard, 12.2 ppg, 5.6 apg
Brisje Malone, Sophomore, Guard, 8.9 ppg, 3.5 apg, 4.3 rpg
Meredith Ward, Senior, Guard, 6.3 ppg, 2.3 apg
Amy Lepley, Junior, Forward, 13.4 ppg, 2.6 apg, 6.4 rpg
Emily Parker, Freshman, Forward, 10.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg
Key Roleplayers:
Ashley Cooper, Freshman, Guard, 3.1 ppg
Christine Ganser, Sophomore, Forward, 6.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 63.4 (141st in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 64.1 (222, 7)
Field-Goal Percentage: 41.5 (68, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 40.4 (247, 8)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 5.1 (138, 3)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 32.8 (70, 2)
Free-Throw Percentage: 68.1 (192, 6)
Rebound Margin: 0.4 (156, 6)
Assists Per Game: 17.0 (11, 1)
Turnovers Per Game:16.4 (113, 4)
Last Five Postseason Appearances:
Holy Cross 2007 NCAA Round of 64 loss to Duke
Holy Cross 2005 NCAA Round of 64 loss to Ohio State
Holy Cross 2003 NCAA Round of 64 loss to Penn State
Holy Cross 2002 NIT First Round loss to Vermont
Holy Cross 2001 NCAA Round of 64 loss to Florida
*all team stats through 3/4
