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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Holy Cross Crusaders
| The season started off with an overtime thriller against surprising Fairfield at the Hart Center. Which Crusader sealed the game with 2.9 seconds remaining in OT with two crucial foul shots? | Holy Cross Basketball 2006-07
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Torey Thomas. Torey Thomas connected on the two foul shots to win the game after Danny Oglesby of Fairfield had previously missed a foul shot to ice the game at the end of regulation.
| Later in November, the Crusaders took to the road for the first time in the season. What Ivy League school did Tim Clifford help defeat with a 22-point performance? | Holy Cross Basketball 2006-07
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Harvard. On November 21st, Clifford led the Crusaders to the victory at the Lavietes Pavilion at Harvard. Eight days later, the Crusaders went on the road and beat Yale, making their record 2-0 against the Ivies.
| After a 5-0 start, the non-conference season got a bit tougher as the Crusaders went on the road to face the big boys in the Big East. What two Big East schools posted victories against Holy Cross in the season? | Holy Cross Basketball 2006-07
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Providence and Syracuse. The Crusaders lost to Syracuse 72-64 on November 27, and to Providence 77-68 on December 19. Both games were close in the second half before the Big East teams pulled away late.
| In addition to facing the Big East powers, the Crusaders weren't afraid to journey to the hallowed venues of the ACC. Which famed arena did Holy Cross play in on December 6th, live on ESPN? | Holy Cross Basketball 2006-07
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Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Crusaders traveled to Duke University and led the Blue Devils at the half before falling 57-45.
| Before leaving for the Christmas Break, Holy Cross played their annual game at the DCU Center downtown. Who beat the Crusaders, giving the team their only home loss for the entire season? | Holy Cross Basketball 2006-07
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George Mason. George Mason beat the Crusaders 58-46, making 'Sader Nation long for the friendly confines of the Hart.
| After a short holiday rest, Coach Willard and the team traveled to compete in the LaSalle Explorer Classic in Philadelphia. The team went 2-1 in the tourney. What two teams did the 'Saders post victories against? | Holy Cross Basketball 2006-07
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La Salle and Delaware. Holy Cross beat the host Explorers handily 68-48 before losing a heartbreaker to Niagara 67-61. Thankfully, the team rebounded to beat Delaware 49-47 in the final game of the tournament.
| In conference play, the Crusaders opened up at Lafayette with a ten-point victory. Which Crusader led the way with a season high 26 points? | Holy Cross Basketball 2006-07
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Keith Simmons. Simmons scored 26 points for the first time in the season in the 84-74 victory. Simmons would later duplicate the feat on February 6 at Army.
13-1. The Crusaders lost only one regular season game at Bucknell, 48-45. 'Sader Nation got its revenge though by beating the Bison for the Conference Tournament title on March 9th.
5. The Crusaders won for the Patriot for the 5th time thanks to the senior tandem of Simmons and Thomas who combined to score 51 points in the 74-66 victory at the Hart Center.
| Let's not focus on the bad in the loss to Southern Illinois. Let's focus on the good. Which young Crusader posted a career high 14 points in the unfortunate loss? | Holy Cross Basketball 2006-07
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Eric Meister. Meister posted a career high on national TV, literally keeping the 'Saders in the ballgame. On the other end of the spectrum, Keith Simmons sadly scored only 4 points in the final game of his career.
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