NEW YORK – The Yeshiva University Athletics Department has announced the schedule for the upcoming men's basketball season. The Maccabees look to continue their momentum from last season's historic run that included two victories in the NCAA Tournament, a Skyline Conference Championship, an NCAA Division III-best record of 29-1, and finishing the year ranked No. 8 in the country.

Pre-season No. 4 Yeshiva will be tested this year as the defending Skyline Conference Champions play three games against NCAA Division III Tournament contenders, including the season opener at Moravian College on Tuesday, February 2. YU has a pair of games against No. 24 University of Saint Joseph. The Maccabees host the first game on February 27, while the second game will be played at the O'Connell Athletic Center on March 1.

Yeshiva battles NCAA Division II powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas College, at Aquinas Hall, on February 10. The Spartans enter the year ranked No. 12 in Division II, according to the D2SIDA poll.  

The Maccabees will compete in six games against Skyline opponents beginning with a home-and-home set against the Mariners of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The contest on February 13 will held at the Max Stern Athletic Center, and then round two will take place the next evening at Liebertz Gymnasium. Yeshiva will also have a pair of games with Manhattanville College on February 20 and February 21. The Valiants are slated to host in the first contest, while the Macs are scheduled to be the home team the next night. YU takes on Sarah Lawrence College at the Campbell Sports Center, on February 24, and then the second head-to-head matchup between the Maccabees and Gryphons will take place at the Max Stern Athletic Center to close out the regular season on March 3.

The Skyline Conference will not be conducting a postseason basketball tournament this year, but the Maccabees will still have a chance at earning an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament.

Start times are listed on the men's basketball team's schedule page, which can be accessed at this link. Dates, times, and opponents are subject to change. Things may change quickly so be sure to follow us on our social media channels for up-to-the-minute announcements. Unfortunately, fans are not allowed to attend YU's home games this year, but MacsLive will be providing live video broadcasts for all contests at the Max Stern Athletic Center. For more information on MacsLive, including the link to watch the games, head over to YUmacs.com.

Yeshiva will return eight players from last year's team that advanced all the way to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, including D3hoops.com All-Americans Gabriel Leifer and Ryan Turell. Ten talented newcomers round out this year's roster.