Preview: Holy Cross Crusaders at Lehigh Mountain Hawks FOUNTAIN HILL, Pa. (Interstat) — Two Patriot League men’s basketball teams seeking to reverse early-season struggles will meet Wednesday when the Holy Cross Crusaders visit the Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Stabler Arena. Holy Cross (6-9, 1-1 Patriot) enters after a 65-58 home loss to Navy on Saturday. Lehigh (4-11, 0-2) looks to snap a four-game skid, most recently a 72-65 defeat at Bucknell. The matchup features two of the conference’s top individual performers. Holy Cross guard Tyler Boston is averaging 12.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He is coming off a 16-point, six-rebound, four-assist effort against Navy and scored 19 in a December win over Dartmouth. Lehigh will counter with forward Hank Alvey, a dynamic force who scored a career-high 26 points in the loss at Bucknell. Over his last four games, Alvey is averaging 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks, showcasing his two-way impact. The Crusaders have shown sporadic offensive consistency, averaging 66.5 points per game. Beyond Boston, Joe Nugent (13 points vs. Navy) and Aiden Disu provide secondary scoring. The Mountain Hawks average 71.1 points but allow 76.5, a defensive vulnerability Holy Cross will aim to exploit. Historically, these teams have split their last 10 meetings. Wednesday’s contest represents a critical early conference opportunity for both to gain footing. A win for Lehigh would provide its first Patriot League victory and halt its losing streak. For Holy Cross, a road win would establish positive momentum before a Saturday trip to American. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.