Less than 24 hours after getting humbled by #2 Randolph-Macon, the YU Macs walk right back into the fire and finish off their weekend stay in Virginia. Tip-off is at 2 PM, at #15-ranked University of Mary Washington. If last night was a wake-up call, today is the first test of how this senior-led group responds. This whole “one last ride” mission? It doesn’t work unless you bounce back, regroup, and show you can compete with national tournament-level teams. If the seniors wan

The YU Macs were absolutely blitzed by #2-ranked Randolph-Macon, 92–57, on Saturday night, and honestly, the final score tells you everything you need to know. To sum up the Macs’ first game on their Virginia trip in one line, we came, we saw… and we got humbled fast. Sometimes the game just shows you exactly where you stand. Saturday night was one of those nights. From the opening tip, they were fighting in the sand. Randolph-Macon plays this absurd mix of size, speed, disci

For the third time in the last four seasons, the Macs are stepping far beyond the familiar streets of the Northeast for a slate of out-of-conference battles. In past years, the road has taken them to Illinois to face then #21 Illinois Wesleyan and Webster in the Jack Sikma tournament, and last season to Ohio for showdowns with #19 Mount Union and Wooster. But this year’s journey is different; heavier, tougher, and carrying a deeper meaning. This time, the Macs are traveling s

Under the bright lights of the Max Stern Athletic Center and celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Yeshiva University Maccabees returned for the first time in 250 days to a festive atmosphere. Comedian Dovie Neuburger was in the celebrity row, watching the opening chapter of this core’s “One Last Ride,” waiting to see the identity of this group. Instead, along with the rest of the Jewish basketball population, he saw a sloppy, chaotic, frustrating Game 1 — yet somehow still a

A new quest for March begins tonight. Under the bright lights of the Max Stern Athletic Center, the Yeshiva University Maccabees return home to tip off another season filled with promise, grit, and unfinished business. Their first challenge comes from across the country, the Chapman Panthers, who make the long journey from Orange County, California, just 30 miles south of the City of Angels. For Chapman, tonight marks the start of a grueling three-game East Coast swing. They

250 days.  That's how long it's been since we last saw the Macs take the floor. An offseason that felt like forever — after a season none of us will ever forget. A Skyline Championship. An NCAA Tournament appearance. And now, as summer fades and the lights of the Max Stern Athletic Center flicker back on, it's time for one final ride. This is it — the last dance for a group that's carried YU Basketball into a new era. The work hasn't stopped. Far from it. Early mornings. Long

After an exciting campaign last season that ended with a Skyline Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, the Macs will look for a repeat in the final year for many of the key players on the team. The Macs lost some significant pieces from last year as Effy Freundlich, Luke Cronin, Jonathan Levy, and Ezra Sicklick are no longer with the team. However, Coach Steinmetz will look to fill the void with some promising new pieces. New Players: #2 Joe Schanzer: Joe is a 6-3 guar

The magic of the Macs' season ran out in Boston on Friday afternoon as Yeshiva fell to Tufts, 83-66, in the first round of the NCAA DIII Tournament. What started as a hopeful rematch and a dream upset quickly became a nightmare against the Jumbos' overwhelming size and rebounding supremacy. YU was outclassed on the glass 64-33, and despite Zevi Samet's 29-point showing, the Macs were submerged by the persistent pressure from Tufts.   How it Happened:  - Right from the jump, t

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