Island Federal Arena Archives

Stony Brook AD Shawn Heilbron holds virtual town hall

Ethan TamSportsApril 16, 2020April 19, 2020

The current financial status of Stony Brook Athletics was a major talking point throughout the town hall. The cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Tournament in men’s and women’s basketball led to a reduction in revenue distributed to each individual Division I conference.

Maurie McInnis is the sixth president at SBU

Brianne LeddaAdministration News Top StoryMarch 26, 2020March 27, 2020

Stony Brook University announced its sixth president on March 26 after a nearly year-long presidential search, according to a campus-wide email from State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor Kristina Johnson.

Stony Brook University will be used as a temporary hospital, Cuomo says

Alek LewisAdministration News Top StoryMarch 23, 2020March 23, 2020

Stony Brook University will host one of four temporary hospitals to help increase the capacity to treat COVID-19 patients in New York State, Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed in a press briefing on March 22.

SBU confirms first COVID-19 cases

Brianne LeddaBreaking News Top StoryMarch 22, 2020March 22, 2020

Stony Brook University confirmed its first cases of COVID-19 on campus, according to a campus-wide email from Interim President Michael Bernstein.

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.

Stony Brook Athletics places precautions ahead of America East Tournament games

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.

Women’s Basketball handles Binghamton, advances to America East Championship

Ross O'KeefeBasketball SportsMarch 8, 2020March 9, 2020

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team said goodbye to rival Binghamton and America East Player of the Year senior guard Kai Moon. More importantly, they said hello to a berth…

Stony Brook advances to America East semifinals after dodging Healy-led Albany

Ethan TamBasketball SportsMarch 8, 2020March 8, 2020

Great Danes sophomore guard Cameron Healy tried as hard as anyone could to avoid going home in the first round of the conference playoffs.

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

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

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.