Men's Basketball Puts Up 89 Points For First Road Win Over Holy Cross Since 1996

Tuesday, December 16

Worcester, Mass. / Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex

6:00 PM

Dartmouth College

5-5,0-0Ivy League

Holy Cross

5-7,0-0Patriot

Dartmouth

Holy Cross

Men's Basketball Puts Up 89 Points For First Road Win Over Holy Cross Since 1996

12/16/2025 11:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Postgame Interview

By: Maddie Omana

WORCESTER, MASS. – For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Dartmouth men's basketball team defeated Holy Cross on the road, handing the Crusaders an 89-64 loss on Tuesday.

Kareem Thomas had his fifth 20-point game of the season, leading the Big Green with 24 points, and went 3-3 from beyond the arc. Jayden Williams tied his season high of 18 points, going 5-5 at the free throw line. Brandon Mitchell-Day led the team in rebounds and assists with seven apiece.

Tuesday's victory also marked the Big Green's first victory over the Crusaders since Nov. 27, 2001. Additionally, this is the Big Green's third-highest margin of victory on the road since the 2000-01 season.

Score: 89 Dartmouth, 64 Holy Cross
Records: Dartmouth (5-5, 0-0 Ivy), Holy Cross (5-7, 0-0 Patriot League)
Location: Hart Center
Attendance: 690

UP NEXT: The Big Green will continue their road stretch when they head to Fairfield, Conn., to face Sacred Heart on Friday at 11 a.m.

FIRST HALF:

Jackson Munro opened the game with a three-pointer, which the Crusaders tied just 20 seconds later.
The Big Green fought back from a five-point deficit before taking a lead they wouldn't surrender for the rest of the game.
Dartmouth scored 16 points in the last five minutes of the game to go into halftime with a 35-26 advantage.

SECOND HALF:

The last 20 minutes of the game opened similarly, with a three-pointer and a layup by Jackson Munro.
Holy Cross came within 10 points of the Big Green, but was unable to take control of the score.
Dartmouth held its biggest lead of the night with just under six minutes left in the game, holding a 30-point advantage.
Tyler Garrett closed out the game with a three-pointer to seal the 89-64 score.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Dartmouth shot 58.3% from beyond the arc (14-24), 65% from the free throw line and 55% from the field. It scored 26 points in the paint.
The Big Green's bench scored 20 points.
Dartmouth had 42 rebounds, 16 assists, 5 blocks and 4 steals.

QUOTABLE:
Hear from Head Coach David McLaughlin and Kareem Thomas following the win.