When and Where
January 7, 2026 | Farmingdale, NY
Records
St. Joseph's University, Long Island (SJLI): 6-6 (2-1 Skyline)
Farmingdale State: 10-2 (3-0 Skyline)
Result
Farmingdale State 85, SJLI 74
Top Performers
- Jaiden Gaston led the Golden Eagles with 17 points, adding six rebounds, two assists, a block, and a steal
- Kenny Rodriguez chipped in 11 points, five assists and two blocks while logging a team-high 34 minutes.
- Erik Kubelka provided a spark off the bench, scoring 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting from three-point range.
- Anthony Todd added eight points, five rebounds, and three assists in the starting lineup.
How It Happened
- Farmingdale State jumped out to a fast start, using transition offense and perimeter shooting to build a commanding 46–24 halftime lead.
- The Rams shot over 54 percent in the first half and knocked down six three-pointers, capitalizing on turnovers to stretch the margin past 20 points late in the period.
- St. Joseph's responded with a much stronger second half, shooting 60 percent from the field and outscoring Farmingdale 50–39 after the break.
- Early in the second half, the Golden Eagles put together a run fueled by baskets from Gaston, Rodriguez and AJ Esposito, trimming the deficit to just 15 just five minutes into the second half
- Despite the surge, Farmingdale answered with timely three-pointers and fast-break points to maintain control and keep SJLI from closing the gap to single digits.
- Kubelka caught fire late, drilling four threes in the final minutes as SJLI continued to fight until the final horn
Notes
- SJLI finished with 25 bench points, led by Kubelka's scoring burst.
- The Golden Eagles forced 16 turnovers and scored 18 points off those miscues.
- Farmingdale held a decisive rebounding edge (43–31) and scored 42 points in the paint.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles continue Skyline Conference play with a road matchup against St. Joseph's Brooklyn on Saturday, January 10, at 1:00pm.Â
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