What conference does College of the Holy Cross Men's Basketball compete in?

College of the Holy Cross Crusaders Men's Basketball competes in the Patriot League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.

Where does College of the Holy Cross play men's basketball home games?

College of the Holy Cross Men's Basketball plays home games at Hart Center in Worcester, MA.

When was College of the Holy Cross Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for College of the Holy Cross Men's Basketball is not currently available.

COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS MEN'S BASKETBALL

Patriot LeagueD1-FCSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Dave Paulsen has guided the Crusaders through a challenging 9-18 season at Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the program competes in the Patriot League within the FCS framework. Holy Cross, founded in 1843, operates with a 16-player roster averaging 67.5 points per game while surrendering 72.9 points to opponents—a differential that reflects the team's defensive struggles this winter. The home court advantage has been modest, with the Crusaders posting a 6-6 record at Hart Center while managing just 3-12 performance on the road.

Conference play has been similarly competitive, with Holy Cross recording a 3-6 Patriot League mark as the season progresses. Paulsen's squad faces the dual challenge of tightening defensive efficiency and improving road execution, two critical areas separating winning programs from rebuilding efforts in mid-major conferences. The gap between home (6-6) and away (3-12) records underscores the need for consistency in unfamiliar environments, a hallmark concern for mid-tier college basketball teams competing for Patriot League positioning.

KEY FACTS

School	College of the Holy Cross
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Patriot League
Division	D1-FCS
Location	Worcester, Massachusetts
Venue	Hart Center
Head Coach	Dave Paulsen

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
1	Will Aljancic	F	6' 6"	220 lbs	Junior
0	Tyler Boston	G	6' 0"	185 lbs	Sophomore
3	Ben Capron	G	6' 0"	168 lbs	Senior
25	Ethan Clark	F	6' 7"	209 lbs	Freshman
12	Aiden Disu	F	6' 7"	215 lbs	Freshman
15	Tim Finau	F	6' 11"	235 lbs	Freshman
11	Jude Haigh	G	6' 5"	195 lbs	Freshman
22	Chuck Hare	F	6' 10"	235 lbs	Sophomore
5	Jaden Kirkwood	G	6' 5"	232 lbs	Senior
33	Austin Mejia	G	6' 3"	190 lbs	Sophomore
30	Joe Nugent	G	6' 6"	210 lbs	Junior
23	Aidan Richard	F	6' 6"	200 lbs	Sophomore
34	Declan Ryan	F	6' 8"	257 lbs	Junior
4	John St. Germain III	G	6' 1"	192 lbs	Junior
21	Gabe Warren	G	6' 6"	214 lbs	Junior
2	DeAndre Williams	G	6' 3"	195 lbs	Junior

SEASON RECORD

11-22

Overall

6-8

Home

5-14

Away

5-9

Conference

68.2 PPG / 73.3 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Providence Friars	Away	L 79-89	Amica Mutual Pavilion
Nov 9	BYU Cougars	Away	L 53-98	Marriott Center
Nov 11	Utah Utes	Away	L 69-87	Jon M. Huntsman Center
Nov 16	Hampton Pirates	Away	W 67-61	Pizzitola Sports Center
Nov 19	Brown Bears	Away	L 49-68	Pizzitola Sports Center
Nov 22	Sacred Heart Pioneers	Away	L 66-79	William H. Pitt Center
Nov 24	Siena Saints	Home	L 69-73	Hart Center
Nov 26	Worcester State Lancers	Home	W 77-53	Hart Center
Dec 3	Northeastern Huskies	Home	W 76-59	Hart Center
Dec 6	Fordham Rams	Away	W 70-69	Rose Hill Gym
Dec 9	Regis Pride	Home	W 69-47	Hart Center
Dec 16	Dartmouth Big Green	Home	L 64-89	Hart Center
Dec 20	Harvard Crimson	Away	L 53-81	Lavietes Pavilion
Dec 31	Bucknell Bison	Home	W 65-58	Hart Center
Jan 3	Navy Midshipmen	Home	L 58-65	Hart Center
Jan 7	Lehigh Mountain Hawks	Away	L 58-66	Stabler Arena
Jan 10	American University Eagles	Away	W 84-73	Bender Arena
Jan 14	Army Black Knights	Home	W 82-75	Hart Center
Jan 17	Lafayette Leopards	Away	L 55-74	Kirby Sports Center
Jan 22	Navy Midshipmen	Away	L 68-85	Alumni Hall (Navy)
Jan 24	American University Eagles	Home	L 67-76	Hart Center
Jan 29	Colgate Raiders	Away	L 74-79	Cotterell Court
Jan 31	Army Black Knights	Away	L 68-69	Christl Arena
Feb 3	Boston University Terriers	Home	L 64-72	Hart Center
Feb 7	Lehigh Mountain Hawks	Home	W 76-67	Hart Center
Feb 11	Colgate Raiders	Home	L 70-74	Hart Center
Feb 15	Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	Away	L 73-83	Reitz Arena
Feb 18	Lafayette Leopards	Home	L 83-86	Hart Center
Feb 22	Bucknell Bison	Away	W 72-63	Sojka Pavilion
Feb 26	Boston University Terriers	Away	L 63-78	Case Gym
Feb 28	Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	Home	L 62-76	Hart Center
Mar 4	Lafayette Leopards	Away	W 82-77	Kirby Sports Center
Mar 6	Lehigh Mountain Hawks	Away	L 66-69	Stabler Arena

ANALYTICS

-5.1

Pt Diff

Streak

43.5%

SOS

#307

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.2282

#202

103.6

Adj O

#360

115.1

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 3-7Best W Streak: 4Worst L Streak: 6

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does College of the Holy Cross Men's Basketball compete in?: College of the Holy Cross Crusaders Men's Basketball competes in the Patriot League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does College of the Holy Cross play men's basketball home games?: College of the Holy Cross Men's Basketball plays home games at Hart Center in Worcester, MA.
Who is the head coach of College of the Holy Cross Men's Basketball?: The head coach of College of the Holy Cross Crusaders Men's Basketball is Dave Paulsen.
When was College of the Holy Cross Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for College of the Holy Cross Men's Basketball is not currently available.