Geno Ford Archives – The Statesman

Stony Brook plays sloppy in season-opening loss to Saint Peter’s

Ethan TamBasketball SportsDecember 3, 2020December 3, 2020

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team opened its season on Tuesday, Dec. 1 against the Saint Peter’s Peacocks. The Seawolves fell apart in the second half en route to an 82-68 loss in Jersey City to fall to 0-1 on the season.

Stony Brook Men’s Basketball opener at Bryant canceled after referee tests positive

Ethan TamBasketball SportsNovember 25, 2020November 25, 2020

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team was scheduled to open its season against the Bryant Bulldogs on Wednesday, Nov. 25, but the game was scrapped on early Wednesday morning after a referee reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.

A new wave of players leads the charge at Stony Brook

Jeremy PortnoyBasketball Hoopla 2020 Special Issues SportsNovember 19, 2020

The men’s basketball team’s opening game against Marist on Nov. 25 fast approaching, second-year head coach Geno Ford is still not ready to announce a starting five.

Stony Brook replenishes roster with transfers

Ethan TamBasketball SportsApril 7, 2020April 8, 2020

Later on April 2, Mount St. Mary’s junior forward Omar Habwe also announced that he had committed to Stony Brook. Habwe had revealed on March 30 that he was planning to graduate transfer and play out his final season of eligibility with a new program.

Numerous players explore departure from Stony Brook

Ethan TamBasketball SportsApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

Sophomore guard Miles Latimer entered the NCAA transfer portal on March 20. On March 30, he officially announced that he would be transferring to the Bucknell Bison of the Patriot League.

Stony Brook eliminated after giving up late semifinal lead to Hartford

Ethan TamBasketball SportsMarch 11, 2020April 1, 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 64-58 loss to the No. 3-seeded Hartford Hawks (18-15) on Tuesday, March 10, at Island Federal Arena in the America East semifinals.

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

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

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.

Golden opportunity wasted as Stony Brook’s offensive woes continue in Hartford loss

Ethan TamBasketball SportsFebruary 27, 2020February 28, 2020

Stony Brook ended up getting the rest of the necessary results when both UMBC and Albany lost on the same night. However, the most important one — Stony Brook’s own win — did not come to fruition.

Stony Brook avoids scary Maine upset bid at home

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.