THE BASICS:

• Score:  Holy Cross 90, Hartford 68
• Records: Holy Cross 4-6; Hartford 3-8
• Location: Chase Family Arena, West Hartford, Conn.
• Date: December 12, 2015
• The Lead: Junior guard Robert Champion scored a career-high 22 points to lead the Holy Cross men's basketball team to a 90-68 victory over Hartford at the Chase Family Arena.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Champion hit seven of 11 field goal attempts, three of five three-pointers and five of six free throws on the night, in addition to posting four rebounds and three steals.
• Freshman forward Karl Charles finished with 13 points, three assists and two steals, while senior guard Cullen Hamilton added 12 points and three assists.
• Junior forward Malachi Alexander (11 points, nine rebounds, six assists) and junior center Matt Husek (11 points, eight rebounds) rounded out five Holy Cross players in double figures.
• The Hawks were led by Pancake Thomas with 16 points and four rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Crusaders held a 12-8 lead after the first six minutes of play, before going on a 17-2 run over the next five minutes to claim a 29-10 advantage.
• Six different Holy Cross players scored during that spurt, led by five points from Alexander.
• The Crusader lead would stay between 15 and 23 points for the remainder of the first half, with Holy Cross eventually heading into the locker room up by 19 (45-26).
• After Hartford scored the first five points of the second half, Holy Cross went on a 16-0 run to extend its lead to 30 points (61-31).
• The Crusaders would eventually lead by as many as 32, before finally claiming a 22-point victory.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Holy Cross shot a season-best 66.0 percent from the floor, hitting 33 of 50 field goal attempts. That marked the team's best single-game percentage since hitting 29 of 43 shots (67.4 percent) against Lafayette on Feb. 20, 2013.
• The Crusaders outrebounded their opponent for the first time this year, holding a 35-17 advantage on the boards.
• Holy Cross' 45-26 halftime lead was its largest of the season.

UP NEXT:

• Holy Cross will take an eight-day break for final exams, before returning to action on Monday, Dec. 21, when it plays host to Maine at 7:05 p.m.

BE PART OF THE ACTION:

• Single-game tickets, season tickets and mini plans to see the Crusaders are on sale now. Make sure you don't miss the opportunity to see the best collegiate basketball in Central Massachusetts! Tickets for Holy Cross basketball can be purchased online at GoHolyCross.com/tickets or over the phone by calling 1-844-GOCROSS.

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