Key Sequence: With 12:05 left in the second half, Simmons pulled down a defensive rebound and passed ahead to Thomas. Thomas brought the ball down the entire court and finished the play off with a fast break lay-up. This was the middle of the 17-3 run that Holy Cross had to start the half, and all momentum after this play was in the Crusaders’ favor.

Key Sequence: With 6:52 left in the second half, George Mason was having a difficult time stopping Holy Cross, who was in the midst of a 10-2 run. George Mason’s Dre Smith was then fouled while driving to the hoop on a fast break and made the lay-up. Although he went on to miss the free throw, Birdsong grabbed the offensive rebound and was also fouled; he went on to make both free throws. This stopped a great Holy Cross run.

Key Sequence: With 10:20 left in the game William & Mary’s Adam Payton hit a three-pointer to tie the game. On the next two possessions Holy Cross’ Pat Doherty scored four unanswered points in the paint, one basket being a fast break lay-up. This sparked what would be an 11-0 Holy Cross run.

Key Sequence: With 5:03 to go in the game, Alex Franklin of Siena stole the ball from Tim Clifford and began a fast break. While driving to the hole for a lay-up, Thomas stepped up and made Franklin change his direction towards the hoop. When Franklin went up for the lay-up,Simmons came from behind and rejected the lay-up into the front row. The score was 52-52 at this point and the momentum was taken away completely from Siena when the Holy Cross crowd went crazy.

Key Sequence: With 9:01 minutes to go in the second half, Simmons stole the ball at half court and was able to convert a fast break lay-up with a foul. After a John Nkoto turnover, Tim Clifford was fouled and converted both free throws. From that point on Holy Cross controlled the game.