Endicott Beats RPI Men's Basketball 64-49

Endicott College pulled away in the second quarter and held on to defeat RPI in the 2026-27 season opener.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball

Endicott Beats RPI Men's Basketball 64-49

RPI men's basketball lost its 2026-27 season opener 64-49 to Endicott College on Friday at the Emmanuel College Tournament inside the Jean Yawkey Center in Boston, Mass. Endicott led 37-16 at halftime before RPI outscored the Gulls 15-4 over the final six minutes.

Why it matters

The loss sets an early tone for RPI's new season after a slow start from the field, with the team shooting 26.9% in the first half. The opener also gave several newcomers their first collegiate minutes.

RPI shot 36.2% from the field for the game versus Endicott's 41.4%, and Endicott led 37-16 at halftime. Elijah Kinney led all scorers with 17 points for Endicott, while Billy Feeks had 11 points for RPI.

The players

Endicott College

A private college in Beverly, Massachusetts, whose men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division III.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

A private research university in Troy, New York, whose athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III.

The details

Endicott opened on an 8-2 run to take a 13-7 lead and later pushed its advantage to 22 before halftime. RPI rallied late in the game, but a 16-5 Endicott stretch in the second half had already extended the margin to 60-34.

Friday, November 6, 2026: RPI men's basketball opens the 2026-27 season with a 64-49 loss to Endicott College.

Season Trajectory

The Emmanuel College Tournament, held at the Jean Yawkey Center in Boston, served as the setting for RPI's opening game of the 2026-27 season. The result offers an early snapshot of where RPI stands among Division III teams in the region as the season begins.

The loss leaves RPI looking to build on its late second-half rally, which cut a 26-point deficit to 15. Fantasy and roster watchers should note Shillingford's six-rebound collegiate debut and Esiso's 3-for-3 shooting off the bench.

The takeaway

Early-season results often reveal shooting efficiency issues before they show in the standings, and RPI's sharp second-half improvement suggests the team can compete when its offense finds rhythm. Watch how the newcomers develop in the coming games.