KINGSTON, R.I. – The Holy Cross men's basketball team dropped a 103-59 contest to non-conference foe Rhode Island during their 2026-27 season opener at the Ryan Center.
Junior forward
Chuck Hare had the best game of his collegiate career scoring a personal-best 10 points to go with a career-high eight rebounds in a career-high matching 20 minutes for the Crusaders (0-1). Junior guard
Kole Hanson scored a team-best 11 points to go with a career-high five assists.
The Rams (1-0) were led by Jonah Hinton's 24 points and six three-pointers.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Holy Cross took its first lead 4-3 when Hare banked in a floater from the low block 1:40 into the game. The Rams scored seven straight points getting a three-pointer from the wing to jump ahead 10-4. Another Ram triple grew the margin to 18-8 with 13:40 left in the half.
- A 19-0 Rhode Island run opened up a 29 point 42-13 edge following a two-handed fast break dunk with 5:47 to play in the half. The Rams led 58-27 at halftime.
- An 8-2 start of the second half for the Crusaders with senior guard John St. Germain III driving through traffic for a pair made it a 60-35 ballgame at the 17:55 mark.
- The hosts advantage upped to a game-high 48 points with 4:23 to go.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Freshman guard Tristen Wilson, freshman guard Jaelon Germany and sophomore forward Elijah Flowers scored their first collegiate points during the first half in the contest.
- Freshman guard/forward Liam Rigney made his collegiate debut in the showdown.
- The Rams shot a sizzling 55.2 percent (37-for-67) from the floor in the game.
- The Crusaders gave up 100 points for the first time since Nov. 19, 2019 against Northeastern.
UP NEXT:
- Holy Cross remains on the road to take on receiving votes Villanova (0-1) on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.
- Single-game and season tickets for Holy Cross men's basketball are on sale through the Holy Cross Ticket Office.
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