The Holy Cross men's basketball team returns home this Saturday, Feb. 8, to face Boston University at 12 p.m. on Winter Homecoming weekend. The contest between the Crusaders and the Terriers will be shown live by the New England Sports Network and the Patriot League on ESPN+, and is the first half of a Purple Out doubleheader that includes the Holy Cross and Boston University women playing at 3 p.m. 

Holy Cross owns an overall record of 11-13 on the year, with a 3-8 mark in the Patriot League. The Crusaders are coming off a narrow 68-65 loss at Army West Point on Wednesday night. Freshman guard Max Green leads the team by averaging 14.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Sophomore forward Joe Nugent has added 12.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest, while senior forward Caleb Kenney is chipping in with 11.4 points, 4.6 boards and 0.8 blocks per game.

Boston University has an overall mark of 12-12 on the season, including a 6-5 record in the Patriot League. In their last game, the Terriers defeated Navy 87-65 on Wednesday. Sophomore guard Kyrone Alexander leads the team by averaging 12.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. Sophomore guard Michael McNair is also enjoying a solid year, averaging 10.6 points and 3.3 boards per contest.

After the game with Boston University, Holy Cross will remain at home to face Colgate on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m.

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