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Holy Cross Takes First Four Game in NCAA Tournament

Holy Cross beat Southern University Wednesday night.

WORCESTER, MA - And Holy Cross will continue on.

The Crusaders beat Southern University on Wednesday evening 59-55 in the First Four game in Dayton, Ohio, to advance into the main bracket of the NCAA Tournament.

The Crusaders went on an incredible run to win the Patriot League, winning four road games; the team had not won a road game in conference all season up until that point.

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Holy Cross, which won the Patriot League with a losing overall of 14-19, was seeded 16th on Selection Sunday. This is the 13th time Holy Cross has made the NCAA Tournament.

Holy Cross plays Oregon in Spokane, WA, on Friday.

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