Holy Cross Crusaders 55, Lafayette Leopards 74
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Lafayette Leopards
Lafayette Leopards defeated Holy Cross Crusaders 74–55 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 19-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 10:14 swung win probability 72% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Holy Cross Crusaders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 27 | 28 | 55 |
| Lafayette Leopards | 37 | 37 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 10:14 swung win probability 72% → 95%.
Why Holy Cross Crusaders lost
- Lost H1 27-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 10:14 (win probability 72% → 95% for the home side).
- Shot 40.2% eFG vs a 49.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 11-5.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Leopards | 10–0 | H1 10:14 | 72% → 95% |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 8–0 | H1 0:52 | 99% → 95% |