For years, the Sweet 16 was something Yeshiva basketball could only imagine. In 2020, the Macs earned their spot there. They dominated the first two rounds and were ready to take the next step. And then the world stopped. The tournament was cancelled. The moment disappeared before it ever arrived. Now, six years later, the Macs finally get to play the game. Here we are. For the first time in program history, Yeshiva basketball is actually stepping onto a Sweet 16 floor. And t

Last week, I wrote about enjoying the journey. About soaking in the season while it lasts and appreciating the growth of a group of seniors on their “one last ride.” About a team that had already accomplished something special before the NCAA Tournament even tipped off. But something changed this weekend. At some point during a magical season, the ride stops feeling like a surprise and becomes destiny. That’s what Montclair State felt like. The NCAA called it a neutral site.

After surviving a Round of 64 nail-biter against Bates on Friday afternoon followed by a relaxing Shabbat, the Yeshiva University Maccabees returned to the floor Saturday night and delivered something very different. Behind balanced scoring, relentless rebounding, and a roaring pro-Macs crowd that made the gym feel anything but neutral, YU overwhelmed the University of Maine-Farmington Beavers 92-69 at Panzer Athletic Gymnasium to punch its ticket to the Sweet 16 for the sec