The Holy Cross men's basketball team will kick off their Patriot League Tournament journey against Army West Point on March 5 at 6 p.m., with the game broadcast live on ESPN+. Holy Cross holds the No. 9 seed in the tournament after finishing the regular season with a 9-22 record. Senior guard Joe Octave leads the team in points, rebounds, and assists, while Army, with a 10-21 overall record, shares the eighth spot with Holy Cross in the league standings.

The Big Picture

Both Holy Cross and Army are vying for a spot in the Patriot League quarterfinals by battling it out in the first round.

By the Numbers
  • Senior guard Joe Octave averages 14.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game for Holy Cross.
  • Freshman forward Josh Scovens leads Army with 11.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
State of Play
  • Holy Cross: No. 9 seed in the Patriot League Tournament with a 9-22 overall record.
  • Army: Shares the eighth spot with Holy Cross in the Patriot League standings, holding a 10-21 overall record.
What's Next

The winner of the Holy Cross-Army game will advance to face No. 1 seed Colgate in the Patriot League quarterfinals on March 7.

Bottom Line

Holy Cross and Army face off in a crucial Patriot League Tournament matchup, with the winner earning a chance to challenge the top-seeded team in the quarterfinals.