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Ryan Curry Eclipses 1,000-Point Milestone, Jaxson Bell Scores 20 in Battle at Holy Cross
January 14, 2026 | Men's Basketball
WORCESTER, Mass. — Army West Point men's basketball (7-11, 1-4) wrapped up its Massachusetts road trip on Wednesday, coming up short against the Holy Cross Crusaders (8-10, 3-2), 75-82.
With the loss, the Black Knights see their first loss in the Hart Center since the 2020-21 season. Army had won four straight games in Worcester heading into Wednesday night's matchup.
Despite the loss, it was a historic night for the Black Knights and junior guard Ryan Curry. The junior finished the night with 14 points, allowing him to reach over 1,000 career points at Army.
Curry is the 38th player in program history to join the ranks of the Army Men's Basketball 1,000-point club. Before Curry, the most recent player to join the ranks was Jalen Rucker, who reached the milestone against Colgate on January 9, 2023.
Jaxson Bell ultimately led the way in scoring for Army, finishing with 20 points, the second 20+ point performance of his career. He also added eight rebounds and three assists off the bench.
Jackson Furman rounds out the top scorers for the Black Knights, adding 18 points while shooting 5-of-11 from the field and 6-of-7 at the free-throw line. Furman also recorded four assists and a career-high three steals.
Alongside the three double-digit scores, Tate Laczkowski pulled down a game-high and career-high 13 rebounds while adding four points, three assists and two blocks.
The 13 rebounds are the second-most rebounds an Army player has earned in a game this season. The most is held by Curry, who pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds at Lehigh on December 31, 2025.
How It Happened
Army West Point opened the game with strong early energy, as Jacen Holloway scored the Black Knights' first basket on a layup to give Army a 2–0 lead in the opening minute.
After trading early defensive stops, Holy Cross answered with back-to-back three-pointers to move in front, but Army responded behind Ryan Curry, who knocked down a three of his own to keep the deficit manageable.
Army continued to battle through Holy Cross' perimeter shooting, with Holloway and Curry combining for timely threes to keep the Black Knights within striking distance. Jaxson Bell provided a spark off the bench, scoring multiple baskets in the paint and finishing in transition as Army looked to counter Holy Cross' early shooting surge.
Despite Army's ability to score inside, Holy Cross began to stretch the lead midway through the half behind consistent three-point shooting, including multiple makes from Joe Nugent and Tyler Boston.
Army answered with balanced contributions, as Curry hit his second three, Jorn Everson finished at the rim, and Bell continued to attack the paint.
The Black Knights showed resilience late in the half, trimming the deficit with baskets from Bell and a three from Everson, but Holy Cross closed the period on another shooting run. Curry capped Army's first-half scoring with a three in the final 90 seconds, yet Holy Cross responded again from deep and at the rim to extend its advantage.
Army went into the locker room trailing 52–39, having scored efficiently inside but facing a Holy Cross team that capitalized from beyond the arc throughout the opening 20 minutes.
Army West Point opened the second half with defensive urgency, forcing early misses and controlling the glass as Tate Laczkowski and Jacen Holloway secured key rebounds to start the period.
The Black Knights struggled to convert early offensive possessions, but Laczkowski broke through with a layup to give Army its first points of the half and set an aggressive tone inside.
Holy Cross answered with a three-pointer, but Army continued to attack the paint, with Holloway finishing at the rim and Jackson Furman adding a layup to keep the deficit within reach.
After a brief stretch of empty possessions, Furman converted a three-point play and Bell provided energy off the bench, helping Army stay competitive despite Holy Cross' timely perimeter shooting.
Midway through the half, Army began to string together defensive stops, highlighted by blocks from Bell and Laczkowski, and capitalized in transition. Jorn Everson knocked down a three, Ryan Curry finished through contact, and Holloway scored on a strong drive as Army trimmed the margin to four points and forced a Holy Cross timeout.
The Black Knights continued to apply pressure, with Curry scoring twice at the rim, including the bucket that helped him eclipse the 1,000 career-point mark, and Bell knocking down a three to bring Army within three late in the half. Army's defensive activity created multiple steals and extra possessions, but Holy Cross responded with clutch baskets down the stretch to maintain its lead.
Army continued to fight in the final minutes, as Furman hit a late three and Bell finished through contact in the closing seconds, but Holy Cross sealed the game at the free-throw line. Army outscored Holy Cross in the paint in the second half and showed resilience on both ends, ultimately closing the game with strong effort despite falling 82–75.
Black Knight Bullet Points
- Jaxson Bell led Army in scoring with 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting and added eight rebounds and three assists.
- Jackson Furman added 18 points, shooting 5-of-11 from the field and 6-of-7 at the free-throw line, while also recording four assists and a career-high three steals.
- The two served as the only players from the Army bench to score, combining for 38 of Army's 75 points.
- Ryan Curry scored 14 points on 5-of-13 shooting, knocked down three 3-pointers, and added three rebounds and one steal.
- With the 14 points, Ryan Curry becomes the 38th player in Army Men's Basketball history to reach the 1,000 points milestone.
- Tate Laczkowski pulled down a game-high and career-high 13 rebounds while adding four points, three assists and two blocks.
- Laczkowski's 13 rebounds is the second-most rebounds an Army player has earned in a game this season. The most is held by Curry, who pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds at Lehigh on December 31, 2025.
- Jacen Holloway finished with 11 points on an efficient 5-of-7 shooting while contributing five rebounds.
- Jorn Everson scored eight points in 17 minutes, connecting on two 3-pointers.
- Army shot 43.3 percent from the field while Holy Cross finished shooting 48.2 percent from the floor.
- Holy Cross held a major advantage from three-point range, shooting 59.1 percent (13-of-22) versus Army's 27.3 percent (9-of-33).
- Army won the rebounding battle, 40–30, including a 14–4 edge on the offensive glass.
Up Next
The Black Knights return to Christl Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. ET, hosting last season's Patriot League champions, the American University Eagles.
Army split the regular season series with the Eagles last season. The Black Knights first went to Washington, D.C. to play American and fell 68-71. Then, Army got the home win inside Christl Arena 76-69, with Ryan Curry leading the way with 25 points in the matchup.
If fans can't make it to Christl Arena on Sunday, the game will also stream live on ESPN+ and the Army Sports Network.
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