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Winner St. Joseph's (L.I.) SJCLI 1-0,0-0 Skyline
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Medgar Evers MEDGAR 0-1,0-0 CUNYAC
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St. Joseph's (L.I.) SJCLI
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Medgar Evers MEDGAR
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St. Joseph's (L.I.) SJCLI 22 25 26 8 81
Medgar Evers MEDGAR 1 5 10 11 27
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Medgar Evers MEDGAR 0-2,0-0 CUNYAC
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Winner St. Joseph's (Brkln) SJCBK 2-0,0-0 Skyline
Medgar Evers MEDGAR
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78
St. Joseph's (Brkln) SJCBK
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Score By Periods
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Medgar Evers MEDGAR 11 6 16 2 35
St. Joseph's (Brkln) SJCBK 22 17 24 15 78

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Cougars start 2026-2027 campaign with consecutive losses at St. Joseph's University (Brooklyn) Tip-Off Classic

The Medgar Evers College women's basketball team (0-2) started its 2026-2027 campaign with a pair of defeats in the St. Joseph's University (Brooklyn) Tip-Off Classic. On Friday evening, the Cougars lost to the Golden Eagles of St. Joseph's University (Long Island) by a score of 81-27. Then, earlier today, MEC was defeated by the host, St. Joseph's University (Brooklyn), by a score of 78-35. Both games took place at the Hill Center on the campus of St. Joseph's University (Brooklyn).

November 6, 2026: Golden Eagles 81, Cougars 27

Despite the loss for the Cougars, Moutiatou Djibring started the campaign with a double-double, posting team-highs of 12 points and 10 rebounds. Jada Lambert added six points, while Adria Powell contributed three points and eight rebounds. Kimora St. John snatched nine boards in her Medgar Evers debut.

Madelyn Barone paced St. Joseph's with a game-high 16 points to go along with eight rebounds and five steals, while Jade Dockery contributed 14 points and nine steals off the bench. Kallie Eichner added eight points, four assists and three steals, and Isabelle Lebron finished with seven points. Chantelle Larbi recorded eight rebounds, while Megan Spina distributed five assists.

The Golden Eagles established control early, building a 22-1 advantage after the first quarter and taking a 47-6 lead into halftime. The second half saw St. Joseph's maintain control of the contest, outscoring Medgar Evers 34-21 over the final two quarters.

St. Joseph's University (Long Island) continued to build on their lead in the third, putting together a 26-point period while limiting the Cougars to 10. Medgar Evers showed a stronger offensive rhythm in the fourth quarter, outscoring St. Joseph's 11-8, but the late push was not enough to overcome the deficit. The Cougars scored 21 points after halftime, demonstrating improved offensive flow down the stretch despite the Golden Eagles maintaining a comfortable advantage.

Medgar Evers finished 7-for-47 (14.9 percent) from the field and was held without a three-pointer, going 0-for-10 from beyond the arc. St. Joseph's shot 37 percent overall (30-for-81), including 9-for-30 from three-point range, and converted 12 of 20 free throw opportunities.

The Golden Eagles also held advantages in assists (21-4), steals (33-8), points in the paint (34-12) and fast-break points (42-2). Medgar Evers held a 50-48 rebounding advantage. The Cougars, however, committed 48 turnovers compared with 19 for the Golden Eagles.

November 7, 2026: Bears 78, Cougars 35

Medgar Evers was led by Aaliyah Lyons, who finished with a team-high 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists and four steals. Powell also turned in a strong performance, contributing 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Djibring added four points and five rebounds, while Enphani Huskey chipped in four points.

St. Joseph's received a game-high 20 points from Rebekka Hjalmarsdott, who connected on five three-pointers while adding six rebounds and six steals. Mercedes Perez followed with 16 points, six rebounds and two assists. Emma Centrella recorded eight points and a game-high 14 rebounds, while Judith Vila Marti and Domenika Sanchez contributed six points apiece. Sanchez also distributed five assists.

The Cougars opened the contest with an early 4-0 advantage, but the Bears responded and gradually took control. St. Joseph's closed the first quarter with a 22-11 lead, using its perimeter shooting and defensive pressure to create separation. The Bears continued to build their advantage in the second period, outscoring Medgar Evers 17-6 to take a 39-17 lead into halftime.

St. Joseph's maintained its momentum after the break, putting together a 24-point third quarter while holding the Cougars to 16. The Bears carried a 63-33 advantage into the final period and limited Medgar Evers to just two points in the fourth quarter while adding 15 of their own to secure the 78-35 victory.

The Bears held advantages in several statistical categories, including field-goal shooting (29.3 percent to 22.9 percent) and free-throw shooting (75 percent to 44 percent). St. Joseph's also outrebounded Medgar Evers, 58-42, and finished with advantages in assists (16-3), steals (21-11) and points off turnovers (34-9). The Bears scored 26 fast-break points compared with eight for the Cougars. Medgar Evers finished with three blocked shots, while St. Joseph's recorded one.

Up next for Medgar Evers College

The Cougars will look to get back on track Thursday when they travel to the Pratt ARC to battle the Cannoneers in non-conference action. Start-time is scheduled for 7:00pm.
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