When and Where
January 10, 2026 • The Hill Center • Brooklyn, NY
Records
St. Joseph's (L.I.) (7-6, 3-1 Skyline)
St. Joseph's (Brkln) (3-10, 0-4 Skyline)
Results
St. Joseph's (L.I.) 79, St. Joseph's (Brkln) 71
Top Performers
- AJ Esposito led SJLI with a dominant all-around performance, recording a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds, while adding four assists and a block in 40 minutes of action.
- Jaiden Gaston delivered a strong scoring effort with 17 points, connecting on three three-pointers and helping spark multiple runs on both ends of the floor.
- Kenny Rodriguez chipped in 14 points, knocking down two threes while adding four rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
- Matthew Maxwell provided a big lift off the bench, scoring 13 points, adding three assists, two rebounds, and one steal, while going a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line.
How It Happened
- The game opened with St. Joseph's Brooklyn jumped out to an early lead behind hot perimeter shooting, but SJLI weathered the opening stretch and began to settle in defensively.
- Midway through the first half, the Golden Eagles used defensive pressure and transition opportunities to flip the momentum, turning a deficit into a steady scoring surge.
- A late first-half scoring run provided St. Joseph's Long Island with a nine point lead with three minutes remaining in the first half on a three pointer from Erik Kubelka
- The Golden Eagles would close out the first half up four points, with Gaston scoring seven points in the final five minutes of play of the half
- SJLI carried that momentum into the second half, extending the lead behind strong interior play and second-chance points going up by as much as nine points (45-36) just four minutes into the second half
- Rodriguez and Esposito helped push the advantage to double figures as the Golden Eagles controlled the tempo as Maxwell closed out a 12-2 scoring run with a layup with just 8:50 to play
- Despite the Bears cutting the deficit to just six points with two minutes to play strong free-throw shooting down the stretch sealed the road victory as SJLI closed out the 79–71 Skyline Conference win.
Notes
- SJLI shot 90.5% from the free-throw line, converting 19-of-21 attempts.
- The Golden Eagles held a 28–26 edge in points in the paint and scored 16 points off turnovers.
- Esposito logged all 40 minutes, anchoring both ends of the floor.
- SJLI outscored Brooklyn 41–37 in the second half to maintain control late.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles return to action on Wednesday, January 14, when they host Skyline Conference rival Old Westbury at 7:00 pm.
