YU's Men's Basketball Secures Home Playoff Game With Victory Over Purchase College on Senior Night

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Yeshiva University men's basketball team earned a hard-fought victory in the regular season finale over Purchase College, 86-75, at the Max Stern Athletic Center on Saturday evening. Thanks to the victory, the Maccabees now clinch the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Skyline Conference championships and will host No. 5 Mount Saint Mary in the first round on Tuesday evening. This will be the first home playoff game for Yeshiva since 2016, and the second since 2002. "Just so proud of these guys to come from where we did and earn a home playoff game," Yeshiva University head coach Elliot Steinmetz said. "We are so young, but growing up so fast. It's really been fun to watch." Despite the loss, Purchase earns a first round bye and will enter the Skyline championships as the No.