Harvard defeated Holy Cross by a score of 74-72 in a game played at Harvard on December 21, 2023. Harvard had an offensive rating of 116.1 compared to an offensive rating of 112.9 for Holy Cross. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.8, which is 9% slower than the NCAA average.
Harvard's offensive rating in this game was 15% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Harvard. Meanwhile, Holy Cross's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Holy Cross.
Currently, Harvard is ranked #201 with their offense ranked #214 and defense ranked #182 while Holy Cross is ranked #355 with an offense ranked #325 and a defense ranked #362. Harvard is currently 13-13 while Holy Cross is 9-23. Harvard has a strength of schedule ranked #181 while Holy Cross's schedule is ranked #352.