Men's Basketball to Cap Turnpike Trophy DH at Holy Cross Monday Night on CBS Sports Network

Monday, February 2

Worcester, MA

7 PM

Boston University

Holy Cross

Michael McNair holds the ball above his shoulders looking to pass it with a Penn State defender close by

Photo by: Caleb Craig

Men's Basketball to Cap Turnpike Trophy DH at Holy Cross Monday Night on CBS Sports Network

February 1, 2026 | Men's Basketball

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Boston University (8-15, 3-7 PL) at Holy Cross (8-15, 3-7 PL)
Date & Time: Monday, Feb. 2 | 7 p.m.
Venue: Hart Center | Worcester, Mass.
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BOSTON – Concluding a two-game road trip, the Boston University men's basketball team will visit Holy Cross Monday night in a Turnpike Trophy doubleheader on CBS Sports Network. The tip is set for 7 p.m. after the women face off at 4:30 p.m.

The Terriers currently own a 6-1 lead in the Turnpike Trophy all-sports competition against Holy Cross after the women's ice hockey teams most recently recorded a split.

TERRIER TIDBITS

BU currently ranks 40th nationally shooting 48.3 percent from the field, which is the highest mark since the 1983-84 squad set the program record at 48.4 FG%.
Junior Michael McNair leads the Terriers at 16.4 ppg with the help of 72 3-pointers, which are tied-for-eighth in the program record book with Cedric Hankerson ('18) last netting 72 in 2016. McNair ranks seventh in the NCAA shooting 45.0 percent in 3-point territory.
Freshman Chance Gladden (13.8 ppg) owns 99 assists, which rank 10th most among NCAA D1 rookies and are the most by a BU freshman since 2015-16. His 34 points scored at Bucknell on Saturday are the most by a Terrier since Max Mahoney ('20) totaled 38 at Binghamton in 2019.
Owner of six double-doubles, sophomore Ben Defty is averaging a team-high 7.0 rpg with 14.2 ppg. He has 39 blocks, most by a Terrier since 2015-16 and 45th most nationally.
BU has only had eight players dressed for each of the last six games due to injury and have battled to overtime in four of those contests.
The Terriers are averaging 75.8 ppg and holding opponents to 76.9 ppg and 47.5 FG%.

SCOUTING HOLY CROSS

The Crusaders are 5-4 at home compared to their 3-11 mark away from the Hart Center with home wins vs. Northeastern (76-59), Bucknell (68-58) and Army (82-75). On the road, they posted a 70-69 win at Fordham.
Three Crusaders are averaging double figures in points with 6-foot-0 guard Tyler Boston leading the way at 13.7 ppg alongside 3.1 apg.
6-foot-6 wing Joe Nugent (11.8 ppg) leads HC at 48 3FGs, while 6-foot-7 forward Aiden Disu (9.0 ppg) averages a team-high 4.7 rpg with 11 blocks.
Overall, the Crusaders are averaging 67.0 ppg and 43.4 FG% while holding opponents to 72.7 ppg and 47.1 FG%.

SERIES HISTORY

The Crusaders lead the all-time series, 62-29, in a rivalry that dates back to 1902-03.
They have yet to meet in the Patriot League tourney after BU won the 1983 ECAC North title vs. Holy Cross at host Northeastern.
Both home teams won last year with BU earning 69-59 win with a 15-5 advantage in made free throws.
The Crusaders then earned a 72-52 win by shooting 55.3 FG% and holding BU to 35.1 FG%.
BU has lost its last three games at HC, including back-to-back two-point defeats in 2023 and 2024.

LOOKING AHEAD

BU will return home to host Loyola Maryland on Saturday (Feb. 7) at 1 p.m.
In the first meeting in Baltimore, Loyola won, 74-57.
The Terriers owned a 36-34 halftime lead, but the Greyhounds shot 51.9 FG% in the second half and held BU to 26.9 FG% to pull away.
BU has won its last four home games in the series, including a 68-66 decision in 2025.