We all remember the night, No. 1 Yeshiva was stunned at home. We were reminded that, eventually, everyone loses — and that it's always better for that to happen in December than in March. Yet the truth is, all of those beginnings lead to the same place. If you were there — or if you've followed this program closely — you already know why Monday's clash between the Yeshiva University Maccabees and the Illinois Wesleyan Titans still carries weight. December 30, 2021. A packed,

It was one of those cold Saturday nights at the MSAC where the building feels a little bigger, a little quieter, and the game dares you to bring your own energy. For a half, Manhattanville hung around, punched back, and made the Maccabees earn it. In the end, though, good teams on their last ride found their rhythm — and the Macs did, pulling away late for a 79–67 win to keep their conference streak spotless at 2-0. At halftime, this didn’t feel like a blowout brewing. Yeshi

The quest for the Skyline crown is officially underway for the Maccabees, and there was no better way to launch it than with a statement win over Purchase on Tuesday night. The season may not have opened the way they imagined, but, as Elsa wisely reminds us, “the past is in the past.” In their last three contests, the Macs have gone 2-1 and, more importantly, have rediscovered their identity. This is a team fueled by hunger: seniors desperate to cap their careers with a champ