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Bucknell vs Holy Cross Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 63-72
0-0 30-31 0-0 33-41
Position#339
Record8-20
FormWLLLL
Points / game66.9
Allowed / game77.0
vs
Position#321
Record9-20
FormLWLLL
Points / game67.8
Allowed / game74.0
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Bucknell v Holy Cross
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Bucknell winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Holy Cross winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BucknellUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Colgate
#168
L
76-95
76
95
-19
A17/01
NCAA
Army
#318
L
84-87 OT
84
87
-3
H22/01
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
62-67
62
67
-5
A24/01
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
L
79-81
79
81
-2
A29/01
NCAA
Boston University
#211
W
103-97 OT
103
97
+6
H31/01
NCAA
American University
#204
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A05/02
NCAA
Colgate
#168
L
59-78
59
78
-19
H07/02
NCAA
Navy
#24
L
60-76
60
76
-16
H09/02
NCAA
Boston University
#211
L
69-82
69
82
-13
A14/02
NCAA
American University
#204
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H19/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
32-43
0-0
44-52
0-0
39-45
0-0
41-35
0-0
23-31
0-0
39-36
0-0
39-37
0-0
40-44
0-0
32-28
0-0
35-39
0-0
24-29
0-0
36-30
0-0
23-39
0-0
36-39
0-0
24-35
0-0
36-41
0-0
27-42
0-0
42-40
0-0
30-36
0-0
27-39
150.6Avg total
70.9Scored
79.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)66.977.0143.8-10.129%
Season at home (13)72.778.0150.7-5.338%
Season away (15)61.876.1137.9-14.320%
Last 10 (10)70.979.7150.6-8.820%
Last 5 (5)61.074.0135.0-13.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)65.779.3145.0-13.623%
vs Similar ◀ (8)72.470.6143.0+1.850%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Holy Cross) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Holy CrossUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lafayette
#317
L
55-74
55
74
-19
A17/01
NCAA
Navy
#24
L
68-85
68
85
-17
A22/01
NCAA
American University
#204
L
67-76
67
76
-9
H24/01
NCAA
Colgate
#168
L
74-79
74
79
-5
A29/01
NCAA
Army
#318
L
68-69
68
69
-1
A31/01
NCAA
Boston University
#211
L
64-72
64
72
-8
H03/02
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
W
76-67
76
67
+9
H07/02
NCAA
Colgate
#168
L
70-74
70
74
-4
H11/02
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
73-83
73
83
-10
A15/02
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
L
83-86
83
86
-3
H18/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
27-37
0-0
28-37
0-0
34-42
0-0
34-43
0-0
27-41
0-0
40-35
0-0
33-35
0-0
41-44
0-0
33-33
0-0
35-36
0-0
29-32
0-0
35-40
0-0
29-30
0-0
47-37
0-0
23-33
0-0
47-41
0-0
27-30
0-0
46-53
0-0
49-33
0-0
34-53
146.3Avg total
69.8Scored
76.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)67.874.0141.8-6.331%
Season at home (13)70.868.8139.5+2.046%
Season away (16)65.378.3143.6-13.019%
Last 10 (10)69.876.5146.3-6.710%
Last 5 (5)73.276.4149.6-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)65.776.6142.3-10.921%
vs Similar ◀ (9)71.073.3144.3-2.333%
vs Weaker (1)77.053.0130.0+24.0100%
This opponent (Bucknell) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -7.2-7.2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -3.2-3.2
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -7.2-7.2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -3.2-3.2
BucknellHoly Cross
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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BucknellLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Colgate
#168
L
32-43
32
43
-11
A17/01
NCAA
Army
#318
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H22/01
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
23-31
23
31
-8
A24/01
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A29/01
NCAA
Boston University
#211
W
32-28
32
28
+4
H31/01
NCAA
American University
#204
L
24-29
24
29
-5
A05/02
NCAA
Colgate
#168
L
23-39
23
39
-16
H07/02
NCAA
Navy
#24
L
24-35
24
35
-11
H09/02
NCAA
Boston University
#211
L
27-42
27
42
-15
A14/02
NCAA
American University
#204
L
30-36
30
36
-6
H19/02
NCAA
65.8Avg total
29.3Scored
36.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)30.335.766.0-5.430%-
Last 30 at home (15)31.735.166.7-3.440%-
Last 30 away (15)29.036.365.3-7.320%-
Last 10 (10)29.336.565.8-7.220%-
Last 5 (5)25.636.261.8-10.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)29.036.665.6-7.718%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)34.133.167.2+1.062%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Holy Cross) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Holy CrossLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lafayette
#317
L
27-37
27
37
-10
A17/01
NCAA
Navy
#24
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A22/01
NCAA
American University
#204
L
27-41
27
41
-14
H24/01
NCAA
Colgate
#168
L
33-35
33
35
-2
A29/01
NCAA
Army
#318
D
33-33
33
33
+0
A31/01
NCAA
Boston University
#211
L
29-32
29
32
-3
H03/02
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
L
29-30
29
30
-1
H07/02
NCAA
Colgate
#168
L
23-33
23
33
-10
H11/02
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
27-30
27
30
-3
A15/02
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
W
49-33
49
33
+16
H18/02
NCAA
65.7Avg total
31.1Scored
34.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)31.235.566.7-4.330%-
Last 30 at home (13)32.930.563.5+2.446%-
Last 30 away (17)29.939.269.1-9.418%-
Last 10 (10)31.134.665.7-3.510%-
Last 5 (5)31.431.663.0-0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)28.738.266.9-9.511%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)37.433.771.1+3.856%-
vs Weaker (1)28.020.048.0+8.0100%-
This opponent (Bucknell) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Bucknell wins
5
Holy Cross wins
DateGameScore
31/12/25Holy Cross v Bucknell65-58
01/03/25Holy Cross v Bucknell81-94
16/01/25Bucknell v Holy Cross86-82
22/02/24Holy Cross v Bucknell73-59
04/01/24Bucknell v Holy Cross70-58
21/01/23Bucknell v Holy Cross73-80
30/12/22Holy Cross v Bucknell60-58
12/02/22Bucknell v Holy Cross72-78
22/01/22Holy Cross v Bucknell65-68
04/03/20Bucknell v Holy Cross65-62
Bucknelllast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/26HAmerican University57-75
14/02/26ABoston University69-82
09/02/26HNavy60-76
07/02/26HColgate59-78
05/02/26AAmerican University60-59
31/01/26HBoston University103-97 OT
29/01/26ALafayette79-81
24/01/26ALoyola Maryland62-67
22/01/26HArmy84-87 OT
17/01/26AColgate76-95
Holy Crosslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/26HLafayette83-86
15/02/26ALoyola Maryland73-83
11/02/26HColgate70-74
07/02/26HLehigh76-67
03/02/26HBoston University64-72
31/01/26AArmy68-69
29/01/26AColgate74-79
24/01/26HAmerican University67-76
22/01/26ANavy68-85
17/01/26ALafayette55-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Bucknell
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL29%
HomeLWLLL38%
AwayLLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %29%38%20%
Points / game66.972.761.8
Allowed / game77.078.076.1
Point differential-10.1-5.3-14.3
Avg total143.8150.7137.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %7%15%0%
Holy Cross
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL31%
HomeLLWLL46%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %31%46%19%
Points / game67.870.865.3
Allowed / game74.068.878.3
Point differential-6.3+2.0-13.0
Avg total141.8139.5143.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%23%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Patriot League conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Navy2923679%74.363.6+10.8
2 Colgate29171259%76.774.3+2.4
3 American University28151354%75.071.5+3.6
4 Boston University28131546%76.674.9+1.7
5 Lehigh28121643%72.675.0-2.4
6 Army29111838%72.677.5-5.0
7 Loyola Maryland29101934%75.677.5-1.9
8 Lafayette2891932%69.074.2-5.2
9 Holy Cross2992031%67.874.0-6.3
10 Bucknell2882029%66.977.0-10.1
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bucknell03003363
Holy Cross03104172
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