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Army edges past Holy Cross 72-70 in OT

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WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) Dylan Cox made a game-winning layup with two seconds left in overtime and Army edged past Holy Cross 72-70 on Wednesday night.

Tanner Plomb scored 28 points - 25 of those in regulation - and Kyle Wilson added 22 for Army (11-5, 2-3 Patriot League). Cox had nine points and six assists.

The Black Knights led by four points with 34 seconds left in overtime, but Mitchell Hahn hit a 3-pointer and Cullen Hamilton made a layup for the Crusaders to tie it at 70 with 7 seconds left. Cox scored his only points in OT to seal it for Army.

Plomb hit a 3 to tie the score at 59-all with 1:36 left in regulation, and both teams missed two shots apiece to send the game to overtime.

Hahn scored 18 points and Hamilton added 14 for Holy Cross (6-9, 1-4).