Big East Coast Bias · Nov 14, 2018
Providence holds off Holy Cross 70-61
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY SportsThe Providence Friars came into Tuesday night’s matchup with Holy Cross looking to get back on the right track after falling to Wichita St. last Friday in the 2018 Veterans Classic. They did just that by fighting off a pesky Crusaders team by a score of 70-61.
First Half
The Friars were sloppy out of the gates, committing 4 turnovers in the first 4:30 of the game. Ed Cooley and his staff clearly did their homework, as Providence made it a point to be active around the rim in the early going. The Crusaders are one of the smaller teams in the country, so the Friars needed their frontcourt to be as active as possible.