NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Yeshiva University men's basketball team faces a big challenge, as the Maccabees will take on #12 New York University in a non-conference showdown at the Jerome S. Coles Sports Center. The contest is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.

New York University is currently 5-0 and ranked #12 in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25 poll. Yeshiva is 6-5 overall. This is the first time these two teams have faced each other since 1995.

If you cannot make it to the game, NYU will be providing live streaming video so you can watch all the action. Live stats will also be available.

For the season, the Maccabees have been led by senior forward Shelby Rosenberg, who averages 17.4 points per game and grabs seven boards per contest. He also leads the team in assists with 3.2 per game. Junior forward Michael Berg has produced a team-high nine blocks this season.

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