Navy let a double-digit lead slip away in falling to host Holy Cross, 87-80, in overtime on Saturday in Patriot League men's basketball action in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The Holy Cross men's basketball team (9-12, 4-6 PL) outlasted Navy (15-7, 6-3 PL) led by as many as 12 points, but the Crusaders (9-12, 4-6) made the big plays down the stretch to force overtime and then outscored the Mids 18-11 in the extra period.
Malachi Alexander led Holy Cross with a game-high 26 points with eight rebounds and Cullen Hamilton added 14 points. Alexander was 12-of-13 from the free throw line.