STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island men's basketball team returns to the Tank Friday evening to host D'Youville University in the second meeting of the regular season between the two programs. The teams first met in early January, when the Dolphins used a strong second half to secure a 77-70 victory.

Jan. 9, 2026 Meeting Summary
In the first matchup of the season, the Dolphins and Saints battled through a tightly contested first half, heading into the break tied at 34. D'Youville controlled the early portion of the opening half before Aaron Goldstein tied the game at 18. From there, the lead changed hands multiple times. In the final minute of the half, the Saints held a three-point edge at 34-31, but Andrew Benedict knocked down a three-pointer to tie the game once again at 34.

CSI took control after halftime, outscoring the Saints 43-36 in the second half to earn the 77-70 win and improve to 3-1 in ECC play at the time. Asa Kone and Goldstein each recorded a double-double, with Kone leading the way with 21 points and 13 rebounds, followed by Goldstein with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Mitchell Wiggan was the third Dolphin in double figures, finishing with 11 points and two blocks. JJ Chestnut and Benedict each added nine points.

Team Game Rebound Record Shattered
In their most recent contest against Molloy, the Dolphins set a new program record for rebounds in a game, surpassing the previous mark set three years ago. Nearly every player who saw the floor in Rockville Centre grabbed at least three rebounds. Chestnut and Kone led the way with 11 boards apiece, followed by Joey Poulin and Wiggan with eight each, Eric Tynes with seven, and Torres with three. CSI also collected five rebounds on out-of-bounds plays. In total, the Dolphins finished with 55 rebounds, nearly evenly split between offensive and defensive boards, to set the new team record.

Record Comparison
As the 2025–26 regular season nears its final stretch, CSI sits third in the ECC standings with a 7-3 conference record and a 16-6 overall mark. The Saints enter the matchup in fifth place, holding a 5-5 conference record and a 5-13 overall record.

Individual Scoring Comparison
Goldstein and Kone rank among the national leaders in their respective categories. Goldstein leads CSI in scoring at 21.9 points per game, while Kone is shooting 61 percent from the field (101-167) and averaging 13.0 points per game. The Dolphins also feature three additional double-digit scorers in Eric Tynes (11.8), Chestnut (11.2), and Wiggan (11.0).

D'Youville is led by three players averaging double figures as well, paced by a top scorer at 17.1 points per game, followed by averages of 13.1 and 10.1.