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Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Holy Cross draws Hofstra
(Updated with additional links at 7:09 a.m.)
The Crusaders will travel to Hempstead, Long Island to meet the Pride in the ESPN BracketBusters. Holy Cross is the only Patriot League team to get a televised game during the two-day BracketBusters event. Matchups for Bucknell and Colgate will be announced tomorrow.

Hofstra is currently 15-6, ranked No. 10 in the latest Mid-Major Top 25 poll with an RPI of 66 heading ibefore losing Monday night at Delaware, according to Ken Pomeroy's calculations. They are 9-2 in the Colonial Athletic Conference, their other loss coming at Northeastern.

HC, No. 17 in the Mid-Major poll, is 16-6 with a Pomeroy RPI of 69. The Crusaders and Hofstra have played four common opponents. Both were 3-1 in those games when the pairing was announced. Hofstra is now 3-2 after losing 72-68 Monday night at Delaware in their second conference meeting with the Blue Hens. According to Realtime RPI, the Pride dropped to No. 79 with the loss to Delaware.

Both lost at Syracuse. Hofstra beat Siena (84-80) at Siena and has home wins over Delaware (75-50) and William and Mary (77-69). Holy Cross beat Delaware on a neutral floor (49-47) and beat Siena (65-57) and W&M (66-57) at the Hart Center.

The game is set for Saturday, Feb 17 at a time to be determined. Game times and which ESPN network will carry the game will be announced Feb. 5. Six of the thirteen televised games -- including one of two set for Friday night -- will be shown on ESPN2. Five will be on ESPNU, including the other Friday night game. The other two will be Webcast on ESPN 360.
  • BracketBusters Web site
  • Pride falls in trap (Newsday)
  • Kyle Whelliston's BracketBusters first look

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