basketball Archives – The Statesman

America East basketball championships canceled

by Ryan PavichBasketball SportsMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020

In lieu of the championship match, the Seawolves were declared the conference champions after winning the regular season title and advancing to the title game.

Stony Brook eliminated after giving up late semifinal lead to Hartford

by Ethan TamBasketball SportsMarch 11, 2020March 11, 2020

The same old demons that haunted the Seawolves all year dealt one final blow as No. 2-seeded Stony Brook (20-13) watched its season end in heartbreaking fashion with a 64-56 loss to the No. 3-seeded Hartford Hawks (18-15) on Tuesday, March 10, at Island Federal Arena in the America East semifinals.

Stony Brook Athletics places precautions ahead of America East Tournament games

by Ryan PavichFeatured SportsMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Stony Brook Athletics announced in a press release on Monday, March 9, that they are monitoring attendance of all indoor sporting events and will allow fans the opportunity to acquire tickets at a safe distance from other spectators.

Warren’s late scoring pushes Women’s Basketball over Albany in AE quarterfinals

by Ross O'KeefeBasketball SportsMarch 5, 2020March 6, 2020

Overtime saw Warren take over and finish the job, gaining their first lead all game with 1:24 left and advancing to the America East semifinals shortly after.

Despite loss at UMBC, Stony Brook clinches No. 2 seed in conference playoffs

by Ethan TamBasketball SportsMarch 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Having made 100 buckets from beyond the arc in the campaign, Foreman broke the program’s single-season 3-pointer record, previously held by Bryan Dougher with 95 in 2009-10.

Latimer’s clutch three clinches a home playoff game for Stony Brook

by Ethan TamBasketball SportsMarch 1, 2020March 1, 2020

The back-and-forth battle between two offensively cold teams culminated in an unsung hero taking the winning shot, with redshirt-junior guard Makale Foreman icing the game with another clutch performance at the line.

Hilaire hits 1,000 points as Women’s Basketball halts skid against Albany 53-44

by Ross O'KeefeBasketball SportsMarch 1, 2020March 1, 2020

Hilaire managed a quick acknowledgment for the 1,000-point occasion, an occasion that was four years in the making.

Stony Brook Athletics offers Mandarin streams for rest of basketball season

by Ethan TamBasketball SportsFebruary 24, 2020February 27, 2020

The men’s basketball game against the Maine Black Bears on Saturday, Feb. 22, marked the start of a historic achievement for Stony Brook Athletics — the first game to be streamed in Mandarin.

Stony Brook avoids scary Maine upset bid at home

by Ethan TamBasketball SportsFebruary 23, 2020February 23, 2020

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team had a quick turnaround after suffering a nationally-televised loss against Vermont on Thursday. Heading into the final games of the regular season, a win over one of the bottom teams in Division I was crucial to securing a top-2 seed and multiple home games in the conference playoffs.

Women's Basketball moves to 18-1 after crushing Albany for 15th straight win

by Ross O'KeefeBasketball SportsJanuary 23, 2020February 15, 2020

Stony Brook (18-1, 6-0) set the tone early on against their rivals with a commanding 10-0 lead just three minutes into the first quarter, a lead the Seawolves did not relinquish for the rest of the matchup.