When and Where
January 3, 2026 – New York, NY / Baruch College ARC Arena
Records
St. Joseph's (L.I.) 7–4, 3–3 Skyline
Baruch 5–8, 1–1 CUNYAC
Result
St. Joseph's (L.I.) 58, Baruch 53
Top Performers
- Isabelle Lebron led the Golden Eagles with 19 points, connecting on 5-for-16 from the field and 4-for-13 from beyond the arc, while adding two steals, one rebound, and an assist.
- Gabrielle Andreacchi recorded 11 points, making 3-of-4 free throws, seven rebounds and two steals.
- Addison Dellaporta also scored 11 points, eight rebounds, a steal, and an assist.
- Kallie Eichner tallied eight points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
How It Happened
- St. Joseph's came out aggressive, opening the game with a fast-break layup in the paint from Chantelle Larbi.
- Addison Dellaporta scored five first-quarter points, while Isabelle Lebron connected from long range to help the Golden Eagles hold a 17–13 advantage after the opening 10 minutes.
- The second quarter saw Baruch briefly move in front behind inside scoring and second-chance points, shortening SJLI's lead and applying pressure in the half court.
- St. Joseph's answered with balanced offense, Gabrielle Andreacchi buried back-to-back three-pointers late in the second quarter, igniting an 8–0 run that allowed the Golden Eagles to carry a 32–24 lead into halftime.
- Offensive struggles defined the third quarter for both teams, as St. Joseph's was limited to five points but leaned on defense and rebounding to stay ahead.
- The Bearcats slowly closed the gap to 37–33 heading into the final period.
- The fourth quarter featured multiple lead changes, as Baruch briefly pulled ahead on a three-pointer before St. Joseph's responded with baskets from Lebron and Kallie Eichner.
- Neither team could gain separation in the final minutes, and Baruch tied the game at 49 with seven seconds remaining to force overtime.
- In overtime, Lebron knocked down a clutch three-pointer to stop the Bearcat's momentum, followed by a go-ahead layup from Eichner to put SJLI back in front.
- The Golden Eagles closed the game with Lebron at the free-throw line to seal a 58–53 overtime victory.
Notes
- St. Joseph's shot 29.9% (20–67) from the field and 21.9% (7–32) from three-point range.
- The Golden Eagles went 11-for-18 (61.1%) from the free-throw line.
- SJLI forced 25 Baruch turnovers and recorded 10 steals.
- The Golden Eagles were out-rebounded 55–41 and out-scored 24-22in the paint.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles head on the road to face conference opponent USMMA on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7:00 PM.