Now this feels familiar. The Yeshiva Macs walk into this one 13–0 in Skyline play, fully in rhythm, fully confident, and very much looking like one of the hottest teams in Division III right now. This isn’t early-season YU anymore. The ball pops. The rotations make sense. The defense travels. They know who they are. Remember early in the season when things were choppy. Now? They’re rolling. And across from them is Mount Saint Vincent — a team that, bluntly, has struggled migh

At the 13:19 mark of the second half, the color commentator for the Manhattanville Valiants uttered: “This is turning into a bit of a catastrophe [for Manhattanville]." Following a tightly contested first half, the Yeshiva Maccabees pulled away from Manhattanville and were Valiant in the Kennedy Gymnasium, by a final score of 79-57. In a game where balanced scoring led the way on offense, it was the Yeshiva defense that propelled the Maccabees Sunday afternoon, causing Manhat

Just about two months ago, the Maccabees began their Skyline quest as a hungry and battle-tested group. After navigating a difficult out-of-conference schedule, the Macs believed they had developed the toughness and experience needed to make a deep run in the conference. It started with one win, then another, and then another, and slowly but surely, the victories kept coming. Following their strong win on Wednesday against Maritime, the Maccabees now sit at a perfect 12–0 in

Different gym, same outcome. Coming off Zevi Samet’s historic 52-point night, the Macs showed no signs of a letdown on the road, handling Maritime in a 94-78 win at Riesenberg Gymnasium. Yeshiva stayed composed early, broke the game open late in the first half, and then methodically pulled away in the second, improving to 12-0 in Skyline play. Behind a dominant night from Yoav Oselka, elite playmaking from Yair Dovrat, and balanced scoring throughout the lineup, the Macs once

Same mission. Different gym. The Macs hit the road riding the momentum of their last one, and the assignment doesn’t change: take care of business. Yeshiva enters the matchup against Maritime playing its best basketball of the season and sitting at a perfect 11–0 in Skyline play. The confidence is real, the rhythm is there, and the identity is clear. When this team defends, runs, and shares the ball, conference games tend to tilt fast — no matter the building. Maritime comes

Ryan Turell saw it coming before anyone else did. He watched Zevi Samet as a freshman and said it out loud: “This kid is going to break all my records.” Two weeks ago, Samet took the program scoring crown.on Saturday night? He went even further — 52 points in 29 minutes, the most ever in a single game at YU. By the time he was done, the Maccabees had done more than overwhelm the United States Merchant Marine Academy in a 110–72 win — the 11-0 Skyline Conference boys had also

Fresh off another workmanlike win, the Macs are right back at it — and this one comes with a little extra meaning. On Alumni Night at the Max Stern Athletic Center, Yeshiva looks to keep its perfect Skyline Conference record intact as it welcomes Merchant   Marine to Manhattan. The Macs enter the night 10–0 in conference play, while the Mariners arrive 4–5 in the Skyline, very much in the mix for a postseason spot and a team YU could see again when the games start to matter e

No drama. No doubt. Just another night of the Macs doing what they’re supposed to do. Yeshiva took care of business Wednesday night, rolling past St. Joseph’s University Long Island 76–47 to push its unbeaten Skyline Conference run to 10-0. From the moment the Macs found their rhythm, this one followed a familiar script as Zevi Samet dropped 35 points and Yeshiva rolled to victory. How It Happened SJLI hung around early, pulling within one at 13–12 five minutes in. A tough Z

The Storm of ’26, depending on who you asked, dumped more than a foot of snow across New York City. The day after, the city was essentially shut down: office buildings sat empty, restaurants were void of customers, and there was no in-person school. No in-person school, that is, except for the Maccabees basketball team, who still took the floor for a Monday afternoon practice, even as the halls of Yeshiva University were filled with cold air and emptiness. This is a team that

There’s a moment in Akidat Yitzchak when everything feels unbearable — the climb, the silence, the weight of what’s about to happen. And then, suddenly, it’s over. The ram appears. The tension breaks. The outcome is decided not in chaos, but in clarity. Saturday night at the Max Stern Athletic Center followed that same arc. It was a meeting of two unbeaten Skyline teams. A rivalry that hasn’t cooled off since last March. Then the game started—and Yeshiva ensured tonight would

You can check that day off your calendar because it’s here. Snowy Saturday night. Max Stern Athletic Center. Lights on. Doors open. Same two programs. Same tension. It’s been 328 days since these two last met with everything on the line. March 2, 2025. In Farmingdale. Skyline Championship Sunday. You already know how that ended with Zevi Samet’s game-winning three and the Macs 81-78 victory which was heard all around the Jewish basketball world. Here we are again, and both te

Maintaining their perfect Skyline record, the Yeshiva Maccabees walked into Old Westbury on Tuesday night and did exactly what the preview asked for — handled business. YU pulled away late in the first half and never looked back, knocking off the Panthers 72–58 at the Clark Athletic Center for their thirteenth consecutive victory within their Skyline rivalry. If there were any questions about whether the Macs could refocus after last weekend’s emotional highs, they didn’t la

Let’s not overthink this one. The Yeshiva University Maccabees head to Old Westbury Wednesday  for what should be a no-nonsense, take-care-of-business night against a Panthers team that’s been searching for answers all season. Old Westbury Panthers sit at 2–4 in Skyline play and 4–12 overall, and are struggling  Historically, this matchup has tilted in Yeshiva’s way. The Macs are 17–19 all-time against Old Westbury, but more importantly? They’ve won 12 straight in this series

Saturday night at the Max Stern Athletic Center delivered one of the most memorable moments in program history. Behind a 23-point performance from Zevi Samet, the Macs rolled past St. Joseph’s Brooklyn 95–75, but the final score was almost secondary to what the night represented. Samet became the all-time leading scorer in Yeshiva men’s basketball history, passing Ryan Turell, while Head Coach Elliot Steinmetz secured the 200th win of his career. It was a night that celebrate

Amidst YU intersession, the Macs just keep handling their Skyline business. With the win over Purchase, Yeshiva improved to 6–0 in conference play, now sitting at a staggering +87 point differential against Skyline opponents. For context, the non-conference slate has been a grind — 1–8 with a −95 differential.  St. Joseph’s Brooklyn enters this contest winless in the conference, yet they are better than their record would indicate. These games are often the most dangerous gam

Washington Heights, NY - Amidst YU intercession, the Macs continue to get it done in the Skyline Conference. After tonight's contest the Macs are now 6-0 with a +87 point differential against Skyline teams, compared to a discouraging 1-8 record with a -95 point differential against non-conference opponents.  Although last night’s game against Purchase was closer than we anticipated, as YU blew them out by 25 in early December, there were a lot of positive takeaways for the Ma

Just days after a frustrating, momentum-stopping loss to Wesleyan, the Macs are right back in it — hosting Purchase Wednesday in a Skyline Conference rematch that suddenly feels bigger than the standings suggest. Yes, YU beat the Panthers convincingly last time out. Yes, that 71–46 road win was the night everything finally clicked — balance, defensive edge, pace, purpose. Yet tonight is about whether that performance was a turning point or just a moment. The Wesleyan loss st

The Yeshiva Maccabees didn’t back into Silloway Gymnasium on Monday night hoping to hang around. They walked in swinging — and for a half, they had Wesleyan exactly where they wanted them. Yet basketball games aren’t 20 minutes long. After controlling the tempo early and riding a blistering first half from Zevi Samet, the Macs ran headfirst into a second-half surge they couldn’t slow, falling to Wesleyan, 84–69, as the Cardinals flipped the game with pace, precision, and ruth

This is it. The final battle at the end of what has been a treacherous non-conference journey. The Macs have faced some of the nation's best. They fought #2 Randolph-Macon and then #15 Mary Washington down in Virginia, hosted defending champions #1 Trinity CT, taken a trip to Boston to face then #4 Tufts, notched a win over runners-up NYU, and played an intense rematch against legendary foes, Illinois Wesleyan. Not to mention tough battles against Chapman and Saint Joseph CT.

On Saturday night at the Max Stern Athletic Center, Yeshiva came out strong and never looked back. The Maccabees, who played their most consistent game of the year, defeated the Mount Saint Mary Knights by a final of 89-60 to improve to 6-7 overall and an impressive 5-0 in Skyline Conference play. A balanced attack was the key to victory in this one, as every Mac, bar two, got on the score sheet with a bucket. Yoav Oselka led the way with 16 points and 5 steals. Those steals