Patchogue, NY----The Brooklyn College men's basketball team dropped their second straight game to start the 2026-27 Season on Wednesday as the Bulldogs fell at St. Joseph's Long Island, 79-61. BC goes to 0-2 with the non-conference loss while the Golden Eagles improved to 2-0. Next Up: Brooklyn hosts their home opener on Saturday against St. Elizabeth at 2pm at the West Quad Center. Â
Brooklyn battled through a competitive opening stretch, trading baskets with St. Joseph's before the Golden Eagles used a 10-2 run to build a 21-13 advantage. The Bulldogs responded behind baskets from Hunter and Abdoulaye Gueye, trimming the deficit to 21-15. However, St. Joseph's closed the half with a 15-7 run to take a 36-22 lead into the locker room.
The Golden Eagles carried their momentum into the second half, opening with a 13-5 run to extend their advantage to 49-27. Brooklyn answered with an impressive 14-4 stretch, highlighted by three-pointers from Jordany Martinez and Joe Charles, along with baskets from Hunter and Tyler Gordon, to pull within 49-41.
Later, the Bulldogs continued their push with another strong offensive stretch, using a 14-3 run fueled by Aydan Torres, Jayden Brister, and Charles to cut the deficit to 62-51 with 8:47 remaining. However, St. Joseph's responded with a 12-4 run to regain control and secure the 79-61 victory.
Hunter paced Brooklyn with 13 points, six steals, and five assists in 37 minutes. Brister and Torres added 11 points apiece, with Torres connecting on three three-pointers. Brister also contributed four rebounds and two steals, while Charles finished with seven points and three rebounds.
Gueye grabbed a team-high eight rebounds, while Gordon added seven boards and four points.
St. Joseph's was led by AJ Esposito, who recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Nathaniel Gordon added 13 points and nine rebounds, while Kenny Rodriguez contributed 12 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. TayShaun Hawkins chipped in 11 points.
