The 2018–19 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Crusaders, led by fourth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 16–17, 6–12 in Patriot League play to finish in last place. They defeated

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in the first round of the Patriot League tournament before losing to Bucknell in the quarterfinals. Following the season, head coach Bill Carmody announced his retirement. On July 3, 2019, the school named Marquette assistant

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as Carmody's replacement.

Previous season

The

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finished the season 12–19, 8–10 in Patriot League play to finish in sixth place. In the Patriot League tournament, they defeated

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in the quarterfinals before losing to Colgate in the semifinals.

Offseason

2018 recruiting class

2019 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball The Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team represents the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts (about 40 miles (64 km) west of Boston) in NCAA Division I competition. The team competes in the Patriot League and plays t ...