Box Score

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Yeshiva University men's basketball team earned a convincing Skyline Conference victory over Sarah Lawrence College, 73-43, at the Max Stern Athletic Center, on Wednesday evening. Yeshiva advances its record to 5-2 in Skyline contests and 9-6 overall.
 
It was a historical evening as the three Hod siblings, Jordan, Justin, and Tyler all appeared in the game at the same time, late in the fourth quarter. This marks the first time in NCAA Division III men's basketball history that three siblings from the same team were on the floor at the same time.
 
Yeshiva never trailed at any point in the contest. The Macs got on the board less than a minute into the game, as senior forward Dean Pienica forced a steal and converted a fast-break layup, setting the tone for the rest of the team. The turning point in the opening period was Yeshiva's 9-0 run to put the home team up 19-7. The highlight of that surge was a three-point field goal by senior forward Michael Berg. At the end of the first half, Yeshiva had secured a comfortable lead, 33-19.
 
Freshman guard Simcha Halpert helped restart the Maccabees, just over a minute into the second half, by sinking two free throws. Later in the stanza, a layup by sophomore guard Judah Cohen sparked an 8-0 run that was capped off by a pair of free throws from Berg, to give YU a commanding 43-24 lead with 13:13 remaining.
 
As the Maccabees' lead steadily increased down the stretch, history was made as sophomore guard Justin Hod and freshman guard Tyler Hod checked into the game. Remaining on the court was senior guard Jordan Hod, as three siblings were playing at the same time in a men's basketball game for the first time in NCAA Division III history.
 
Yeshiva went on to earn the key Skyline win, 73-43.
 
For the game, the Maccabees were led by Berg who produced a game-high 19 points, brought down six rebounds, and helped with two assists. Also leading the way was Halpert, who scored 13 points, forced two steals, and blocked two shots. Freshmen forward Bar Alluf led all players in the second half with nine points. For the game, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists. Pienica added eight points with two blocks. Off the bench, freshman guard Daniel Poleyeff scored six points and forced two steals. Senior forward Eli Mamann added four points with three rebounds, while sophomore forward Tal Gweta and freshman forward Daniel Katz each scored two points with four rebounds. Freshman forward Kevin Bokor and classmate Nicolas Leibovich each grabbed two caroms, while sophomore guard Ariel Sokol had one assist. Sophomore forward Michael Hayon grabbed two rebounds, dished out an assist, and blocked one shot.  
 
All three Hod brothers chipped in while on the court together. Jordan Hod scored six points, with a game-high eight assists, brought down two boards, blocked one shot, and forced one steal. Justin Hod nailed two free throws, while Tyler Hod grabbed a rebound and dished out two assists.
 
The Maccabees will hit the road on Sunday for a Skyline Conference battle at Purchase College. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.