Patriot leader Bucknell rolls at Holy Cross 77-52

Feb 6, 2016, 03:02 pm

WORCESTER, Mass. -- Nana Foulland tied his career-high with 20 points and Zach Thomas added a double-double to lead Patriot League leader Bucknell to a 77-52 win over Holy Cross on Saturday.

Foulland was 8-of-13 shooting while Thomas made four of his five 3-point tries in scoring 14 points while grabbing 10 rebounds for the Bison (13-10, 10-2).

Bucknell bounced back from a 69-55 loss at American in which the Bison went 0 of 15 from the arc, their first game without a 3-pointer since 2004, and were held to season scoring low. Against the Crusaders, the Bison shot 51 percent and made 8 of 20 3-pointers for 40 percent.

Karl Charles scored 13 points for the Crusaders (9-14, 4-8).

Foulland finished an 11-0 run with a dunk for a 72-48 lead with 2:48 remaining.

Bucknell led by double figures from the four-minute mark of the first half after a 3-pointer by Thomas.