Holy Cross snapped its two-game losing streak with a 65-62 win Wednesday over Boston University.
Pat Doherty scored a career-high 20 points, including 4 key free throws in the final 15 seconds, to lead HC. The win was the Crusaders' 23rd straight in the Hart Center.
Tim Clifford added 16 points and 8 rebounds before fouling out with 15 seconds left. Colin Cunningham added 16, including 4 threes.
Holy Cross led 21-20 at the half, despite shooting just 6 for 20 (30 percent) in the opening 20 minutes. The Crusaders heated up after intermission, shooting 60.9 percent (14-23) in the second half to finish the game 20 of 43 (46.5 percent). HC was 7 for 16 from the arc, 18 of 24 from the charity stripe.
BU finished 19 for 45 from the field (42.2 percent), 11 of 24 from three-point range and 13 of 19 at the foul line.
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