2026 Skyline Conference Men's Basketball Championship - Semifinal
(2) Farmingdale State - 82, (3) Sarah Lawrence - 75
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | The Farmingdale State College men's basketball team defeated third-seeded Sarah Lawrence College, 82-75, in the Skyline Semifinals on Friday evening. The Rams have earned their spot in the Skyline Conference Championship Final for the fourth consecutive year. They will travel to top-seeded Yeshiva University on Sunday, March 1st at 2:00 p.m.
Admission to the championship final remains the same as it was for the semifinal round: $9 for adults, $4 for seniors and children, and free for Skyline Conference students with a valid ID. Head to SkylineConference.org to purchase tickets. The winner earns the Skyline's automatic bid into next weekend's 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship.
FSC (24-3) came out quick, scoring the first seven points of the game on a 3-pointer by senior guard
Robbie Siechen (Syracuse, N.Y.), a jumper by classmate
Michael Notias (Manhasset, N.Y.) and a layup by junior forward
Kentrell Evans (Brooklyn, N.Y.).
After each team knocked down a pair of 3-pointers, Farmingdale State used a 7-2 spurt to extend their advantage to 20-8 with 11:02 to play in the first half.
The Rams led 24-15 before senior guard
Sean Conroy (Staten Island, N.Y.) tallied back-to-back baskets. Following a jumper by the Gryphons (16-11), six points from Notias and another Conroy basket gave FSC a commanding 19-point lead at 36-17.
Farmingdale State took a 41-25 advantage into the halftime break behind 12 points from Conroy.
FSC was ahead 47-33 with 16 minutes remaining and hit back-to-back 3-pointers to take a 20-point lead at 53-33.
Sarah Lawrence trailed by 18 with 8:47 on the clock and slowly chipped away at the deficit, closing to within eight in the final four minutes.
After a pair of Siechen free-throws, a 3-pointer allowed the Gryphons to cut it to seven, 71-64, with 2:50 remaining. The Rams responded with a Conroy layup to regain a nine-point lead.
FSC hit seven free-throws down the stretch as they went on for the 82-75 victory.
Conroy led the way with 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Notias and Siechen registered 13 points, three rebounds and three assists apiece. Junior forward
Liam Buckley (Manhasset, N.Y.) produced 10 points, seven rebounds and two steals and Evans added seven points and nine rebounds. Freshman forward
Dylon Stanley (Lynbrook, N.Y.) chipped in with eight points in 11 minutes off the bench.
Farmingdale State will next travel to Yeshiva for the Championship Final on Sunday, March 1st at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are set to go on sale tomorrow (Feb. 28) at 6:30 p.m.. Seats will be limited so be sure to secure your spot. The game will also be available with
live video and
live stats.
FSC POSTGAME INTERVIEW
SLC POSTGAME INTERVIEW
