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Posted: Dec 13, 2015

Men's Basketball Looks To Snap Two-Game Skid in First Meeting With Yeshiva

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Game Leaders
Yeshiva
Pts: Shelby Rosenberg - 25
Reb: Shelby Rosenberg - 18
Ast: Michael Berg - 5
St. Joseph's (Bklyn)
Pts: Michael Megafu - 20
Reb: 3 Players (#15, #21, #34) - 7
Ast: Matt O'Neill - 12
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Game Information
Opponent: Yeshiva (6-3, 4-2 Skyline)
vs.
St. Joseph's (Brooklyn) (4-4, 3-3 Skyline)
Date/Time: Monday, December 14 • 6:30 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Arena: The Hill Center
Coverage: Live Stats | Video | Game Program

Team Links
St. Joseph's: Roster | Schedule | Statistics | NCAA Rankings
Yeshiva: Roster | Schedule | Statistics | NCAA Rankings
Skyline: Standings | Statistical Leaders

Series History
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The Bear Facts

  • St. Joseph's looks to snap a two-game skid and remain above .500 with a victory tonight in the first meeting with the Maccabees.
  • The Bears suffered a tough loss at home on Thursday night leading by as many as 10 before falling in overtime to Farmingdale in a high-scoring 105-101 affair. 
  • After tonight's game, SJC will have a two-week break for finals, returning to action at CCNY (12/29).
  • Senior Matt O'Neill continues a torrid pace scoring 17.6 points a game—ranked third in the league—and swiping a league-leading 3.6 thefts a game.
  • Double-double machine Michael Megafu is working on four straight double-doubles and is tied for the league lead in the catgory. He also tops the conference in rebounds (12.0) and blocked shots (2.4). 

Archer Lands on Skyline Honor Roll

  • Recogizing his career-high 21 points against Farmingdale, senior Jamir Archer was named to the league honor roll earlier today for the first time in his career. Archer continues his efficient play, connecting on 60 percent of his attempts, ranked 2nd in the league. 

By the Numbers

  • 1st: The Bears lead the Skyline in scoring (82.0), turnover margin (+4.5), fewest turnovers (97), assist/turnover ratio (1.2), and steals (9.5). 
  • 251: Career steals by Matt O'Neill, currently ranked 2nd in Bears history, and is the active career leader across all three divisions. 
  • 51 & 957: Career double-doubles and rebounds by Michael Megafu, the active career DIII leader

The Mac Attack

  • Picked to finish fifth in the pre-season coaches poll, the Maccabees enter off four straight Skyline victories, most recently upending previously unbeaten and defending league champions Sage Colleges.
  • Yeshiva leads the Skyline in shooting, sinking 49% of their attempts, assists (15.3 apg) and scoring defense, holding opponents to 67.4 points a game.   
  • Shelby Rosenberg, a First Team All-Skyline selection last year, leads the Macs with 15.2 points per game connecting at a league third-best 55% FG%. The senior posted a game-high 21 points in the win vs. Sage.
  • Senior Shaje Weiss adds 13.1 points a game and finds his way to the charity stripe with 6.3 FTA a game.
  • Junior Michael Berg shoots a Skyline-leading 69% from the field and contributes 12.4 points, rounding out three Macs averaging double-figures.