Top-seeded Farmingdale State College earned an 87-68 victory over No. 2-seed Yeshiva University in the Skyline Conference Championship final on Sunday afternoon to capture consecutive crowns.
For the second straight season, guard Corey Powell (6'4''-G) was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Championship, too, as he led the way for the Rams on both ends of the floor. Powell finished with a team-high 19 points and held the Skyline's leading scorer (YU's Zevi Samet) to just 12 points.
The Rams (26-2) have earned automatic qualification into the 64-team, 2024 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship, which gets underway next weekend. FSC will learn its first-round match-up via an online selection show at NCAA.com, Monday (Feb. 26) at 1 p.m.
Farmingdale State controlled play throughout the first half as they led 45-37 in the final minute. With 14 seconds on the clock forward Kentrell Evans (6'5''-F) tallied a layup before the Rams registered a steal and 3-pointer at the buzzer by guard Michael Notias (5'11''-PG) to take a 50-37 advantage into the break.
Yeshiva (16-12) came out strong to start the second half, as it cut the deficit to just five, 52-47, with 16:30 remaining.
FSC responded with a 6-0 run, featuring points from forward Nick Hurowitz (6'5''-G), Powell and guard Jevon Santos (5'8''-PG), to regain an 11-point edge at 58-47.
Following a free-throw by the Maccabees, forward Jovayne Walters (6'7''-F) made a layup and forward Liam Buckley (6'5''-F) tallied a 3-pointer to give the Rams a 15-point lead, 63-48.
Leading 67-54 with 9:18 to play, four consecutive layups – including two by Hurowitz – put the Rams ahead by 21, 75-54.
Farmingdale State took their largest lead of the game with 1:47 on the clock on a Santos free-throw go in front by 24 at 87-63.
Yeshiva scored the final five points to account for the 87-68 final score.
The Macs were paced by 22 points from Or Sundjyvsky.
Powell shot 6-for-9 from the floor and 7-for-10 at the foul line, while tallying six rebounds, four assists and one steal. Hurowitz recorded a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards, while Evans notched 15 points, eight rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals. Guard Aaron Davis produced 10 points and four assists on the afternoon, with Santos collecting nine points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. Notias and Buckley had seven points and three rebounds each, while Walters added five points and six rebounds in the win.

Courtesy of Farmingdale State Sports Information

Skyline Final: Farmingdale State - Yeshiva 87-68

Skyline Semifinals:
Farmingdale State - Sarah Lawrence 81-66
Yeshiva - Manhattanville 80-68

Skyline Quarterfinals:
Farmingdale State - St. Joseph's-Long Island 89-64
Yeshiva - Mount Saint Vincent 84-76
Manhattanville - Merchant Marine 73-60
Sarah Lawrence - Maritime 55-51

All-Tournament MVP: Corey Powell (6'4''-G) of FSC
Player of the Year: Nick Hurowitz (6'5''-G) of FSC
Defensive Player of the Year: Corey Powell (6'4''-G) of FSC
Rookie of the Year: Kentrell Evans (6'5''-F) of FSC
Coach of the Year: Brendan Twomey of FSC

All-Skyline First Team 2024

Allen

Hurowitz

Lotito

Murphy

Powell

Samet

First Team
Xavier Allen (6'3''-G) of St.Joseph's-LI
Nick Hurowitz (6'5''-G) of FSC
Tommy Lotito (6'1''-G) of Manhattanville
Jake Murphy (6'2''-G) of SUNY Maritime
Corey Powell (6'4''-G) of FSC
Zevi Samet (6'1''-G) of Yeshiva

All-Skyline Second Team 2024

Davis

Cabezudo

Kelly

Tabada

Zalescik

Second Team
Aaron Davis (5'11''-PG) of FSC
Joshua Cabezudo (6'1''-G) of Mt.St.Vincent
Eamon Kelly (5'10''-PG) of SLC
Alec Tabada (6'3''-F) of St.Joseph's-LI
Drew Zalescik (6'3''-G) of USMMA