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    PATRIOT CHAMPIONSHIP
    BUCK
    Bucknell BisonBucknellBUCK
    22-9, 10-4 Patriot
    61
    22-9, 10-4 Patriot
    Final
    12T
    Bucknell
    BUCK
    382361
    Holy Cross
    HC
    203757
    HC
    Holy Cross CrusadersHoly CrossHC
    24-6, 13-1 Patriot
    57
    24-6, 13-1 Patriot

    Bucknell Bison @ Holy Cross Crusaders

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    Game Leaders

    BUCKHC
    Points
    Chris McNaughton
    17
    C. McNaughton#32
    7/8 FG, 3/4 FT
    17
    Points
    Kevin Hamilton
    21
    K. Hamilton#14
    7/17 FG, 3/4 FT
    21
    Rebounds
    Chris McNaughton
    7
    C. McNaughton#32
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    John Hurley
    6
    J. Hurley#24
    2 DREB, 4 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Kevin Bettencourt
    3
    K. Bettencourt#12
    5 TO, 35 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Torey Thomas
    4
    T. Thomas#1
    2 TO, 27 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    BUCK
    HC

    52% (21-40)

    Field Goal %

    35% (19-55)

    50% (8-16)

    Three Point %

    32% (7-22)

    73% (11-15)

    Free Throw %

    67% (12-18)

    20

    Turnovers

    13

    28

    Rebounds

    30

    20

    Largest Lead

    0

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Worcester, MA

    Referee:Jeff Plunkett

    Referee:Tom Defelice

    Referee:Bill McCarthy

    Bucknell blows 20-point lead, hangs on for NCAA berth

    Kevin Bettencourt made two free throws with 8 seconds left as Bucknell blew a 20-point lead then held on to beat Holy Cross 61-57 in the Patriot League championship on Friday, giving the Bison their first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 1989.
    Mar 11, 2005, 09:01 pm -
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Patriot LeaguePatriot LeagueCONFGBOVR
    Boston University0-0-1-0
    American University0-0-0-1
    Army0-0-0-1
    Bucknell0-0-0-1
    Colgate0-0-0-1
    Holy Cross0-0-0-1
    Lafayette0-0-0-1
    Lehigh0-0-0-1
    Loyola Maryland0-0-0-1
    Navy0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

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    6h

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    6h

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