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Phiri driving to the lane vs Dartmouth
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46
Dartmouth Dart 1-1,0-0 Ivy League
49
Winner Holy Cross HolyCr 2-0,0-0 Patriot
Dartmouth Dart
1-1,0-0 Ivy League
46
Final
49
Holy Cross HolyCr
2-0,0-0 Patriot
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Dartmouth Dart 15 9 15 7 46
Holy Cross HolyCr 11 9 12 17 49

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Phiri leads women's basketball in fourth-quarter comeback win over Dartmouth

WORCESTER, Mass.- A career-scoring night by sophomore guard Colleen Phiri helped the Holy Cross women's basketball team overcome a seven point fourth-quarter deficit to earn its second win of the season, defeating Dartmouth 49-46 at Hart Center Arena on Thursday, Nov. 5. Despite trailing for nearly 27 minutes of total game time Holy Cross rallies improve to 2-0, its best start to a season since 2013, while Dartmouth falls to 1-1.

Phiri led all scorers with a career-high 21 points on 9-of-16 shooting, also bringing in a new personal best eight boards, a pair of steals and an assist. Phiri has recorded double-digits in her first two games so far on The Hill.

Senior guard Janie Bachmann chipped in seven points on 2-of-10 shooting and 2-of-2 from the line. She also contributed three rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal.

Senior guard Hannah Griffin provided strong minutes on both ends of the floor, finishing with five points, six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal.

Sophomore guard Brianna McDermott contributed six points, shooting 2-of-5 from deep, including a game-tying three-pointer during the Crusaders' comeback. She also provided three boards and an assist.


HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Holy Cross started the night on a 4-0 run thanks to fast-break layups by senior guard Kendall Eddy and Griffin.
  • The Big Green ended the first quarter on a 10-4 run, leading 15-11 after the opening frame.
  • Phiri scored back-to-back buckets for the Crusaders to tie the game at 15-15 with 8:45 remaining in the second.
  • Zeynep Ozel drilled a pair of threes, putting Dartmouth up 21-15 ahead of the second quarter media break.
  • Despite nine second quarter points from Phiri, Holy Cross would go into the half trailing 24-20.
  • After trading blows to start the second half, Dartmouth would go up by five on an Eldredge finish at the rim.
  • McDermott cut the deficit to two with a three at the 4:55 mark of the third.
  • Holy Cross tied the game at 30-30 on a Phiri layup with 4:12 to play in the third.
  • The Big Green went on a 7-0 run over a span of less than two minutes to take their largest lead of the night with 2:24 left in the third. Dartmouth would enter the fourth quarter leading 39-32.
  • The Crusaders opened the fourth with six-straight points, cutting the Big Green's lead to one with 7:45 remaining.
  • Holy Cross drained two threes in under 40 seconds to tie the game twice, but Dartmouth responded with a Peyton Hoblock jumper, grabbing a 46-44 lead with 3:25 to play.
  • Eddy and Phiri scored back-to-back layups for the Crusaders, giving them their first lead of the second half.
  • A potential-tying winning shot by Eldredge would be off target securing a 49-46 win for Holy Cross.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
  • Holy Cross finished 20-of-62 (32.3 percent) from the field, 6-of-18 (35.3 percent) from three and 3-of-9 (33.3 percent) from the line.
  • Holy Cross held a distinct advantage from beyond the arc, shooting 35.3 percent compared to Dartmouth who shot 22.6 percent from distance.
  • Dartmouth outrebounded the Holy Cross 53-43.
  • The Crusaders held a 5-3 advantage in blocks while the Big Green led 7-5 in steals.
  • Phiri set a new personal best with 21 points, recording her first 20-point performance. She also set new marks in field goals (9), rebounds (8) and minutes played (35), while tying her career best in steals (2).
  • Phiri logged her second double-figure scoring effort as a Crusader and the eighth in her career.
  • Griffin set a new career high for blocks (2) and tied her previous best for assists (4).
UP NEXT:
  • The Crusaders will host the Harvard Crimson at the Hart Center on Monday, Nov. 9. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on ESPN+
  • Holy Cross will also recognize its Spring 2026 Dean's List athletes as a part of Academic Recognition Night, holding a ceremony at halftime.
  • Tickets can be purchased on the Holy Cross Ticket Office website or by calling 1-844-GO-CROSS. 
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