Cardinal O'Hara lost against Canisius back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cardinal O'Hara Hawks were dealt a 74-32 loss at the hands of the Canisius Crusaders. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-16.
When it comes to explaining why Cardinal O'Hara lost, don't look at Mickel Ivey. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 15 en route to 18 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Nicholas Purdie was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds for Canisius. What's more, Purdie also racked up six assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Patrick Cullinan was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 14 points.
Cardinal O'Hara's defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Canisius, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Cardinal O'Hara has already played their next contest, a 69-60 loss against St. Mary's on the 31st. As for Canisius, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 69-45 victory against Nichols on the 31st.
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