11 points not the fewest

In a recent post on his informative site, Hoop Time wondered if the 11 points given up by HC in the first half at Northeastern were the fewest HC has allowed in a half.

The answer is no. In the homecoming game of Feb. 7, 2004, Holy Cross held Army (surprise!) to 10 points in the first half of a 78-38 win. And if memory serves, discussion on Crossports at the time revealed that the ten points were not the fewest ever allowed by HC in one half of play, but it was the lowest total in something like 60 or 70 years.

Here's scoreboard proof. The above photo was taken at halftime. (The time shown is the time remaining in the intermission.)

And here are a few more of my photos from that game. Some of these are still displayed on one of the "Fan Photos" pages on Crossports:

Pre-game team huddle. Josh Kramer is the player sporting the headband. Josiah "Joe" Young is on the left in the second huddle picture.












Halftime sumo wrestlers. This entertaining feature lasted about three games that season.




John Hurley showing his free-throw shooting "form."






Hurley was awarded the Holy Cross Club of Greater Worcester Homecoming MVP trophy. Frank Mastrandrea is snapping the photo from the front, yours truly from the back, and poster "Tom" is presenting the trophy to John.