THROGGS NECK, NY – The Maritime College men's basketball team got its 2026-27 season underway by hosting Ramapo on Wednesday night. The Privateers (0-1) had a three-point halftime lead, but the Roadrunners (1-0) rallied in the second half to post a 54-44 victory at Riesenberg Gymnasium.
After Maritime jumped out to a 9-4 advantage, Ramapo scored six straight points to go ahead, 10-9. A
Spiro Venetis (Manhasset, NY) layup put the Privateers back in front and started a 12-4 run that gave Maritime an eight-point cushion, 22-14, with 6:52 left until halftime. The Roadrunners responded with a 7-2 rally, though, to pull within 24-21 at the 5:12 mark. The margin was still three points, 28-25, at the break.
Ramapo went ahead 29-28 with 17:37 remaining before four straight points by
Jake Devaney (Washingtonville, NY) again gave the Privateers a three-point edge, 32-29. After the teams traded baskets, the Roadrunners used a 10-0 spurt to open up a 43-34 cushion with 7:35 to go. Maritime got back within four, 48-44, with 1:03 left, but would pull no closer. Ramapo closed the game on a 6-0 run to seal a 54-44 win.
Devaney paced the Privateers with 14 points and nine rebounds. He added four steals and two blocks.
Myles Herbert (Baldwin, NY) finished with 10 points and four steals, while
Frank Sweeney (Rockville Centre, NY) contributed three assists, four steals and three blocks.
Francisco Mattei (Bronx, NY) also had four steals, as Maritime collected 20 steals as a team. The Privateers shot a combined 28.3 percent (17-of-60) from the field and 75 percent (9-of-12) at the free throw line.
For the Roadrunners, Jalen Thomas recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards to go along with three assists. Mike Sullivan tallied 10 points, and Jack O'Leary distributed a game-high six assists. Logan Smith contributed four steals for Ramapo, which shot 37.5 percent (18-of-48) from the floor and 85 percent (17-of-20) at the charity stripe.
Maritime continues its season-opening string of three home games in five days on Friday night, when Cortland (0-1) visits Riesenberg Gymnasium at 7 p.m. It will be the first meeting between the Privateers and Red Dragons since the 2002-03 season.
