THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Feb. 5, 2011) – The Maritime men's basketball team hits the court again tonight when the squad travels to Patchogue, N.Y. to play the Golden Eagles of St. Joseph's University at the Danzi Athletic Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Inside The Series

             In the first meeting these two teams had this season on Jan. 10, St. Joseph's took home the victory, 99-65, when they played at the Riesenberg Hall Gymnasium. During the 2009-10 season, the Golden Eagles swept the series, winning on Jan. 19 at the Danzi Center, 77-67, and at Riesenberg on Feb. 18 by the score of 89-77. The Privateers look for their first victory against St. Joseph's since beating them on Feb. 21, 2004, 65-62 in Patchogue, N.Y.

A Look At Tonight's Matchup

Records:

St. Joseph's Record: 17-3 (13-2 Skyline)

Maritime Record: 8-13 (6-10 Skyline)

Last Three Games:

St. Joseph's: 2/8 Away at Yeshiva (Win, 94-72); 2/5 Away at Bard (Win, 59-57); 2/3 Home vs. Purchase (Loss, 86-61)

Maritime: 2/8 Home vs. Sage (Loss, 72-59); 2/5 Home vs. Mount St. Vincent (Loss, 72-63); 2/3 Home vs. Mount St. Mary (Loss, 69-57);

Leading Scorers:

St. Joseph's: Junior Steve Velasquez (6-4, F) 16.3 ppg; Junior Olivier Laurent (6-2, G) 15.9 ppg; Junior Chris Jimenez (6-0, G) 15.2 ppg;

Maritime: Senior Giovanni Hurley (Brooklyn, N.Y./Middle College High) (6-4, 205, F) 19.2 ppg: Senior Quamel Lyerly (Inwood, N.Y./Lawrence) (6-3, 190, F) 16.3 ppg; Junior Mike McSloy (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) (6-1, 185, G) 12.7 ppg

Leading Rebounders:

St. Joseph's: Junior Trey Black (6-2, G) 6.8 rpg; Junior Vincent Russo (6-4, F) 6.2 rpg; Velasquez 5.0 rpg

Maritime: Hurley 9.5 rpg; Lyerly 8.1 rpg; Junior Sam Porte (Harlem, N.Y./H.S. for Math, Science & Engineering) (6-5, 218, F) 6.6 rpg

Current Skyline Conference Standings

School                                     Conf     Overall

1. Mount Saint Mary                  14-2      16-5

2. St. Joseph's-L.I.                   13-2      17-3

3. Purchase                               13-3      17-4

4. Farmingdale State                 12-4      13-8

t5. Mount Saint Vincent              9-8        14-8

t5. Sage                                    9-8        11-10

7. Old Westbury                        7-8        8-12

8. Maritime                               6-10      8-13

9. Yeshiva                                 4-12      4-16

10. Bard                                    1-14      1-19

11. NYU-Poly                            0-17      0-21