Balanced Scoring Powers Saints Past Indiana Northwest

The Holy Cross College men's basketball team turned in a strong all-around performance to defeat Indiana Northwest 83–71 on Wednesday night at the Savannah Center.

The Saints took a slim 42–40 advantage into halftime before pulling away in the second half, outscoring the RedHawks 41–31. Holy Cross shot an efficient 58.6% from the field after the break and controlled the paint throughout the contest, finishing with a 46–32 edge in points in the paint.

Joey Garwood led the Saints with a game-high 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, while Jayden Sanders added 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Donovan Waleskowski chipped in 13 points, and Davide Brembilla grabbed 5 rebounds in limited minutes.

Holy Cross' depth also played a key role, as the bench contributed 17 points and provided energy on both ends of the floor. Defensively, the Saints forced 14 Indiana Northwest turnovers and converted them into 21 points.

Holy Cross limited the RedHawks to 40.7% shooting in the second half to secure the road win.

With the victory, the Saints improve to 6–9 overall and earn a momentum-boosting conference win as they continue their schedule on Saturday January 10th against St Ambrose. Tipoff is set for 4pm.