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Holy Cross Crusaders (9-22)

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American beats Holy Cross in Patriot League tourney

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) Stacy Beckton Jr. had 23 points as American topped Holy Cross 69-63 in the first round of the Patriot League Conference tournament on Tuesday night.

Elijah Stephens had 12 points and eight assists for American (10-21). Josh Alexander added 10 points.

Gerrale Gates had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks for the Crusaders (9-22). Kyrell Luc added 14 points. Judson Martindale had 13 points.

Leaders
Points:	G. Gates	16.2
Rebounds:	G. Gates	8.6
Assists:	K. Luc	2.4
FG%:	G. Gates	42.4%
FT%:	G. Gates	75.2%
3P%:	No qualifiers
Steals:	K. Luc	1.5
Blocks:	C. Kenney	0.9

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	28-4
2	Arizona	33-4
3	Kansas	34-6
4	Baylor	27-7
5	Tennessee	27-8
6	Villanova	30-8
7	Kentucky	26-8
8	Auburn	28-6
9	Duke	32-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	34-6
2	North Carolina	29-10
3	Duke	32-7
4	Villanova	30-8
5	Gonzaga	28-4
6	Arizona	33-4
7	Houston	32-6
8	Arkansas	28-9
9	Baylor	27-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Patriot League Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Colgate	16-2	23-12
Navy	12-6	21-11
Boston University	11-7	22-13
Lehigh	10-8	13-19
Army West Point	9-9	15-16
Loyola Maryland	8-10	14-16
Lafayette	7-11	10-20
Holy Cross	7-11	9-22
American University	5-13	10-22
Bucknell	5-13	9-23
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	65.2 (316)
Rebounds:	10.2 (157)
Assists:	10.2 (344)
FG%:	41.4% (308)
FT%:	70.8% (204)
3P%:	34.3% (147)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	70.7 (223)
Rebounds:	23.6 (298)
Assists:	13.4 (252)
FG%:	46.4% (326)
FT%:	68.7% (44)
3P%:	35.6% (300)