DOBBS FERRY, NY – The College of Staten Island men's basketball team will head back on the road this Saturday for a 2:00 p.m. matchup against Mercy University in Dobbs Ferry, NY, marking the second meeting between the two teams this season. The Dolphins enter the contest riding the momentum of a statement 95–85 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday night, a win that vaulted CSI into second place in the East Coast Conference standings.
2025–26 ECC Opener Victory
The two programs first met on Dec. 3, 2025, at the Tank to open ECC play. CSI built a commanding 16-point halftime lead, 46–30, and held off a second-half push from the Mavericks to secure a 90–79 home victory.
Aaron Goldstein and JJ Chestnut led the Dolphins with 21 points apiece. Chestnut was highly efficient, shooting 75 percent (3-4) from beyond the arc and 89 percent (8-9) from the field. Goldstein and Joey Poulin paced the offense with four assists each. Andrew Benedict recorded the first double-double of his collegiate career with 10 points and a team-high 14 rebounds, while Asa Kone followed closely with 11 boards.
Goldstein and Tibbs Reach Career Milestones
Wednesday night was one for the CSI record books. In addition to securing their first win over St. Thomas Aquinas since the 1978–79 season, and their first in the Division II era, Goldstein reached the 1,000-point milestone while pouring in a career-high 36 points. Head coach T.J. Tibbs also earned his 100th career victory. Prior to tip-off, the department recognized Chestnut for reaching 1,000 career points on Jan. 6 against Post University.
JJ Chestnut stands with T.J. Tibbs prior to tip-off on Jan. 14 to honor his 1,000th career point
Dolphins Lead the All-Time Series
Saturday's contest marks the 10th all-time meeting between the Dolphins and Mavericks. CSI holds a 6–3 advantage in the series, including a four-game winning streak spanning the 2022–23 through 2024–25 seasons.
Individual Scoring Comparison
Goldstein sits atop both the team and ECC leaderboards in scoring and three-point field goals made per game. The junior guard is averaging 21.3 points per game following his 36-point performance and is knocking down 2.9 three-pointers per contest, including seven against STAC.
Kone is second on the team in scoring at 12.1 ppg and leads CSI on the glass with 7.9 rebounds per game. Eric Tynes follows at 11.3 ppg and ranks second on the team with 41 made three-pointers. Chestnut (10.8 ppg) and Mitchell Wiggan (10.6 ppg) round out the Dolphins scoring five players in double figures. Chestnut also ranks second in the ECC in assists at 4.9 per game and leads CSI with 89 total assists this season.
Mercy features three players averaging double figures, led by a scorer averaging 20.8 points per game, second in the conference behind Goldstein. Two additional Mavericks contribute 16.7 and 16.5 points per contest, respectively.
Gametime - 2:00 PM
Location - Dobbs Ferry, NY | Victory Gymnasium
All-Time Series - CSI 6-3
Last Meeting -
CSI 90-79 (Staten Island, NY | 12/3/25)
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