Holy Cross Crusaders 72, Bucknell Bison 63
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-22 · Winner: Holy Cross Crusaders
Holy Cross Crusaders defeated Bucknell Bison 72–63 on 2026-02-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 2:03 swung win probability 54% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Bucknell Bison lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 31 | 41 | 72 |
| Bucknell Bison | 30 | 33 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 2:03 swung win probability 54% → 0%.
Why Bucknell Bison lost
- Lost H2 33-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 1:52 (win probability 83% → 40% for the home side).
- Shot 40.3% eFG vs a 48.5% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 10–0 | H1 1:52 | 83% → 40% |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 8–0 | H2 10:33 | 69% → 18% |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 10–0 | H2 2:03 | 54% → 0% |