When and Where
January 15, 2026 – Purchase, NY
Records
St. Joseph's (L.I.) 8–7, 4–6 Skyline
Purchase 7–8, 6–4 Skyline
Result
Purchase 50, St. Joseph's (L.I.) 49
Top Performers
- Madelyn Barone led the Golden Eagles with a double-double 21 points, going 10-for-28 from the field, while adding 10 rebounds, two assists, five steals, and one block.
- Isabelle Lebron recorded 10 points, making two three-pointers, two steals, two rebounds, and an assist.
- Gabrielle Andreacchi scored eight points, six rebounds, and one steal.
- Chantelle Larbi tallied six points, 15 rebounds, two assists, three steals, and a block.
How It Happened
- St. Joseph's opened the quarter with a three-pointer from Isabelle Lebron, then continued a 9-0 lead with baskets from Madelyn Barone, Kallie Eichner, and Chantelle Larbi.
- The Golden Eagles held a 14–10 advantage after one quarter, limiting Purchase to just three field goals.
- SJLI continued to build momentum in the second quarter, with Barone scoring in the paint and the defense forcing turnovers.
- A late three-pointer by Lebron helped St. Joseph's take a 28–16 lead into halftime.
- The Golden Eagles extended the margin in the third quarter, pushing the lead to as many as 16 behind consecutive baskets from Barone.
- St. Joseph's entered the fourth quarter ahead 36–23, holding Purchase to single-digit scoring in three of the first four periods.
- Purchase surged in the fourth, outscoring SJLI 21–8 to erase the deficit and tie the game late.
- Barone knocked down a fastbreak jumper at the buzzer to force overtime, sending the game into the extra period tied at 44–44.
- In overtime, Gabrielle Andreacchi connected on a clutch three to even the score at 49–49.
- Purchase converted the deciding free throw in the final seconds, edging St. Joseph's 50–49 in overtime.
Notes
- St. Joseph's shot 28.8% (21-for-73) from the field and 15.8% (3-for-19) from three-point range.
- The Golden Eagles went 4-for-8 (50.0%) from the free-throw line.
- SJLI forced 29 Purchase turnovers and recorded 19 steals.
- The Panthers were out-rebounded 52–47 and out-scored 30-26 in the paint.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles continue conference play on the road where they face Old Westbury on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 12:00 PM.