STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - The Saint Michael's College men's basketball team opened the 2025-26 season with a 77-71 loss at the College of Staten Island on Friday during the Tournament of Heroes at the Sports & Recreation Center.
 
RECORDS

• Saint Michael's (0-1), Staten Island (1-0)

SAINT MICHAEL'S LEADERS

• Redshirt first-year Mac Kelly (Mineola, N.Y./Hun School of Princeton/Colorado Christian), 13 points, 4 rebounds, 5-for-12 field goals, 2-for-4 three-pointers
• Senior Zocko Littleton (Albany, Ga./Osborne/Rider), 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2-for-5 three-pointers
• Sophomore Greg Kenney (Williston Park, N.Y./The Frederick Gunn School/LIU), 9 points, 6 rebounds (3 offensive)
• Senior Nolan Marold (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Brewster Academy/Loyola Chicago), 8 points, 10 rebounds (5 offensive)
• Junior Latiek Briscoe Jr. (Brooklyn, N.Y./Saint Francis Prep/Saint Edward's), 7 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
• Sophomore Raph Dumont (Quebec City, Quebec/Vanier College/Arkansas-Pine Bluff), 6 rebounds (3 offensive), 2 steals

OPPONENT LEADERS

• Junior Aaron Goldstein, 27 points, 3 steals
• Redshirt sophomore Mitchell Wiggan, 14 points, 6-for-12 field goals
• Sophomore Joey Poulin, 11 rebounds, 5 assists

THE ACTION

• Neither team led by more than four points until the Dolphins used an 11-2 run to lead 31-24 on Poulin's pair of free throws at 2:26 of the first half.
• Littleton netted five points in a 12-3 run that bridged halftime, and the Purple Knights led 45-39 on Kenney's two free throws with 16:12 left in the second half.
• A Staten Island 16-2 run was keyed by six points from Goldstein, as the hosts led 62-53 with 8:09 to go.
• The Purple Knights trimmed their deficit to 67-65 on Briscoe's steal and fastbreak hoop at 2:30, but Goldstein knocked down two freebies at 1:50 before senior JJ Chestnut hit a jumper 42 seconds after that, and the hosts continued to lead by at least two possessions.

NEXT SAINT MICHAEL'S GAME

• Saturday at Georgian Court University, 3 p.m. during Tournament of Heroes.