Figueroa leads Saint Joseph (CT) past Yeshiva
SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Yoav Oselka had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Yeshiva, but Roel Figueroa scored 29 points and added six rebounds and five assists as Saint Joseph (CT) defeated the Maccabees 83-70 in men’s NCAA Division III basketball Sunday at Bill Greehey Arena. Ben Carroll posted 17 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks for the Blue Jays, and Evan Eaton had 13 points, six rebounds and six assists. Adelphe Cisse added six points and 10 rebounds for Saint Joseph (CT), while Matanel Goodman had 12 points and five rebounds for Yeshiva. Saint Joseph (CT) improved to 1-0; Yeshiva fell to 0-1. The Blue Jays shot 28 of 68 from the floor, 8 of 29 from three-point range and 19 of 24 from the free throw line. Yeshiva shot 26 of 63 overall, 3 of 20 from deep and 15 of 25 from the line. Saint Joseph (CT) held a 10-5 edge in offensive rebounds and had five blocks, while Yeshiva had a 17-10 edge in fastbreak points. Attendance was 343.