The Holy Cross men's basketball team returns to action this week when it plays host to Bucknell on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 2:00 p.m. The contest between the Crusaders and the Bison will be televised live by NBC Sports Boston, and can be seen online through the Patriot League on ESPN+.

Holy Cross enters the game with an overall record of 3-13 and an 1-3 mark in the Patriot League. The Crusaders will be taking the court for the first time since Jan. 10, after having their last three games postponed due to COVID protocols. Holy Cross stands 3-3 at the Hart Center this year, including a 79-74 victory over Lafayette in its last home game. The Crusaders currently rank third in the Patriot League in blocked shots (3.8 blocks per game) and fourth in steals (6.8 steals per game).

Senior forward Gerrale Gates has led the team by averaging 13.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, while hitting 75.5 percent of his foul shots. Freshman guard Kyrell Luc has also been playing well, with averages of 12.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. In addition, sophomore guard Judson Martindale has averaged 10.5 points and 4.3 boards per game.

Bucknell currently has an overall record of 3-16 on the season, including an 0-7 mark in the Patriot League. The Bison have lost eight straight games and are coming off a 75-56 setback against Colgate on Wednesday night. Senior guard Andrew Funk has led the team by averaging 17.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, while hitting 76.1 percent of his free throws. Junior guard Xander Rice has added 11.7 points and 4.0 assists per contest, with sophomore center Andre Screen chipping in 10.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

After the game with Bucknell, Holy Cross will hit the road for a contest at American on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 7:00 p.m.