Box Score


OLD WESTBURY, N.Y.— Rookie sensation Yisrael Feld tied a career-high 28 points, including four three point field goals, along with six rebounds, but the Maccabees fell short as Yeshiva men's basketball was defeated by the College at Old Westbury 70-62 on the road Saturday evening.

The Maccabees are now 6-13 (4-8 Skyline), while Old Westbury improves to 12-8 (8-5 Skyline).

Feld scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half, including all four of his three pointers. Meanwhile Shlomo Weissberg had a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds. Benjy Ritholtz added nine points and six rebounds, while Yoself Rosenthal came off the bench and had eight points.

Old Westbury was led by Omari Trebuse with 17 points and five assists, while teammate Andrew Andries had a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds.

The host Panthers scored the first eight points of the game en route to leading the entire first half. Old Westbury led by as much as 10 in the opening stanza on three occasions. But the Maccabees stayed with the hosts the entire time. Yeshiva pulled to within two points of the lead and was down 21-19 with 3:57 to go, before Old Westbury went into halftime with a 30-25 lead.

The Maccabees continued to fight and opened the second half with a 9-2 run to take their first and only lead of the game as Yeshiva led 34-32 with 15:09 to play. Feld scored seven points during the run, including his first two of four three pointers made in the half.

Old Westbury countered with a 9-2 run of its own to take a 41-36 lead with 10:11 to play. From there, the Panthers held the lead. Old Westbury led by as much as 11 in the latter stages of the second half and was up 60-49 with 3:29 to play en route to the win.

Yeshiva dominated the inside outscoring the home team 38-18 on points in the paint.

The Maccabees committed twice as many turnovers as Yeshiva committed 18 to just nine for Old Westbury. The Panthers held a 21-9 advantage on points off turnovers, including 15-4 in the first half.