The Dolphins will honor seniors Eric Tynes, Asa Kone, and JJ Chestnut, along with team manager Charles Robinson, prior to tip-off.

Jan. 31, 2026 Matchup – Dolphins Fall in Overtime to Lions

In the first meeting between the teams this season, the Dolphins battled through regulation and forced overtime after a last-second layup by the Lions extended the contest. In the extra period, CSI was outscored 13–10, falling 100–97 for what was their third conference loss at the time.

Aaron Goldstein led the Dolphins with 31 points, knocking down four three-pointers while adding four assists. Chestnut and Mitchell Wiggan each finished with 11 points, while Tynes connected on four three-pointers to total 18 points. Kone led the team on the boards with 11 rebounds, and Joey Poulin contributed eight rebounds, six assists, and a team-high three blocks.

Dolphins Lead All-Time Series

Despite the earlier loss this season, the Dolphins still hold a 6–3 advantage in the all-time series. The Lions' victory snapped a four-game winning streak by CSI in the matchup.

ECC Postseason Breakdown

Following Wednesday night's win over Queens, the Dolphins clinched a postseason berth as the No. 3 seed and will host their first-ever conference postseason game at the Tank on Wednesday, March 4. Molloy has secured the No. 4 seed with an 8–7 conference record.

Individual Scoring Comparison

Goldstein leads both the team and the conference in scoring at 21.2 points per game while averaging 3.0 three-point field goals per contest. The Dolphins are supported by four additional double-figure scorers: Chestnut (12.6 ppg), Kone (12.0 ppg), Wiggan (11.7 ppg), and Tynes (11.0 ppg). Kone also leads the team in rebounding at 8.4 per game and is just two rebounds shy of averaging a double-double, ranking fourth in the conference.

The Lions feature a balanced scoring attack with five players averaging double figures, led by a top scorer at 17.4 points per game, followed by averages of 14.5, 14.4, 13.9, and 11.4.